Four members of the Sagarbarria family formalized on Tuesday, October 8, their bids for key elective positions in Negros Oriental for the May 2025 midterm elections. Negros Oriental 2nd District Representative Manuel Sagarbarria, Negros Oriental Governor Manuel Sagarbarria, Dumaguete Vice Mayor Maria Isabel Sagarbarria, and Barangay Calindagan Kagawad (Councilor) Chessa Sagarbarria filed their certificates of …
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Bacolod cops seize over P3-M shabu
Operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) seized more than P3 million in illegal drugs in week-long operations, including the P1.394 million recovered from a lone suspect yesterday morning. A buy-bust at almost 1:00 a.m. led to the arrest of alias “Lando” at his residence in Purok San Jose 2, Barangay Sum-ag. The high-value drug personality …
W. Visayas begins ASF recovery program
Western Visayas is now on the road to recovery from the impact of African swine fever (ASF), with the Department of Agriculture kicking off its sentinelling program in the region. Iloilo Provincial Veterinarian IV Wendy Degillo said yesterday that the swine dispersal started in five barangays in the municipality of Oton on October 4. “Actually, …
September anti-drug ops yield P42-M shabu in W. Visayas
Sustained anti-drug operations in Western Visayas last month yielded P42.3 million worth of illegal drugs, the Police Regional Office 6 said yesterday. Data showed that 230 police operations were conducted last month that led to the arrest of 312 suspects and confiscation of around 6,222 grams of shabu and nine grams of marijuana. The Iloilo …
Pagasa: Habagat season ends; amihan coming soon
The state weather bureau said yesterday the southwest monsoon or habagat season has ended, and cold winds would blow soon from the northeast. According to Pagasa, there has been a significant weakening of the habagat over the past few days. It has also noted the strengthening of a high-pressure system over East Asia, gradually changing …
Comelec expects deluge of last-minute COC filing
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday it expects the bulk of 2025 election aspirants to file their certificates of candidacies (COCs) and nomination in the next two days, noting that only half of expected party-list registrants have already lodged formal intentions to run for the midterm polls. As of yesterday, October 6, the Comelec …
2 barangays in NegOr capital identified for mall voting
Registered voters from two barangays in Negros Oriental provincial capital, Dumaguete City, Barangays Tabuc-tubig and Poblacion 3, will experience mall voting for the May 2025 midterm elections. Lawyer Ian Michael Macaraya, Commission on Elections (Comelec) city election officer told the Philippine News Agency yesterday that following the successful piloting of the mall voting in some …
Pryde Teves seeks NegOr governorship comeback
Former Negros Oriental Governor Pryde Henry Teves yesterday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the position of governor in the May 2025 midterm elections. Teves, running under the Liberal Party (LP), was accompanied by Dumaguete Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo and other partymates during the COC filing at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial office …
Digital forensic center to boost NBI capability vs. cybercrime
A Digital Forensic Center (DFC) will soon rise in Western Visayas to boost the capability of the National Bureau of Investigation in investigating and addressing issues on cybercrime. “This building is purposely for cybercrime cases. It will cater to the Visayas as a whole because this is the first DFC building construction in Visayas,” said …
Comelec urges creation of PNP-NIR for poll security
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the Negros Island Region (NIR) is seeking the creation of a Philippine National Police (PNP) regional office to bolster security measures for the coming May 2025 polls. At present, the police setup may not be enough for the elections’ security requirements, lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano told the Philippine News …