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Timor-Leste officials wanted the case of former Negros Oriental Congressman Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves, Jr. to be done with already, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday. “Gusto nila talagang matapos na nang maayos,” Remulla said in a press briefing. Remulla issued the remark a day after a courtesy visit to Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta, who he …

By MAE SINGUAY Negros Electric and Power Corporation (NEPC) has started the installation of 40 automatic circuit reclosers (ACR) on several feeders of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) to improve power stability and prevent system disturbances. In a press conference at NEPC’s temporary office in Bacolod City’s Barangay Villamonte yesterday, Roel Castro, NEPC president and …

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla met with Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta and other top officials during a state visit, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said yesterday. The DOJ said the Philippine delegation informed the Timor-Leste government that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. had imposed a total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in the country. It …

Sustainable production of blue swimming crab (BSC) in Barangay Tortosa, Manapla, in Negros Occidental, is getting a boost through the support of a public-private-community partnership (PPCP). Barangay Tortosa is a model village for the pilot implementation of the Blue Swimming Crab National Management Plan (BSCNMP) through the “Adopt-a-Village Project” platform. As of Monday, September 30, …

The first day of filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2025 midterm elections in Negros Oriental went smoothly without any major incidents. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Negros Island Regional director Lionel Marco Castillano said the initial turnout was modest. “We have not received reports of any untoward incidents from the Philippine National …

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) warned those involved in illegal drag racing that they could be arrested and penalized for violating the city ordinance and national laws prohibiting such acts. Captain Jonito Pastrana, BCPO public information officer, said they have received information on three incidents of illegal drag racing as of yesterday. These took …

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) received a total of 236,442 voter applications on the last day of sign-up activities on Monday, September 30. The poll body’s data as of 7:00 a.m. yesterday showed Calabarzon has the highest number of registrants who beat the deadline at 33,749, followed by the National Capital Region with 30,686 and …

By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses drew first blood in the V-League Women’s Collegiate Challenge finals after a 25-22, 25-18, 25-14 Game 1 victory over the Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Negrense Cassie Carballo displayed her efficient ball distribution to end …

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Negros Island Region (NIR) said yesterday there is a possibility that Negros Oriental province will be placed under its control during the 2025 midterm elections to ensure safe, peaceful and orderly polls. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, NIR regional election director, told the Philippine News Agency that placing Negros Oriental under …

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has noted an increase in the number of applicants beating the last day of the voter registration for the midterm national and local elections. Acting Assistant Regional Election Supervisor and concurrent Antique Provincial Election Supervisor IV Wil Arceño said in an interview that election offices in 17 municipalities and the …