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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has assured Negrense voters displaced by the restive Kanlaon Volcano that they will be able to vote in the upcoming midterm elections on Monday, May 12. Comelec chairman George Erwin Garcia said that the commission is committed to ensuring that all Filipinos, including those affected by calamities and emergencies, would …

By JEN BAYLON The Department of Education (DepEd) has committed to providing legal assistance to a public school teacher from Magallon Cadre Elementary School in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town, who was facing a complaint before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Ian Arnold Arnaez, Negros Occidental Schools Division spokesperson, emphasized that the complaint against the teaching …

“Let us not sell our votes. It is about time that we take seriously the future of our country and society by responsibly exercising our rights.” These were the parting words of lawyer Reinier Layson, Iloilo provincial election supervisor, as the local Commission Elections office declared its full readiness for the 2025 national and local …

By JEN BAYLON A public school teacher designated as chairman of the electoral board in Negros Occidental’s Moises Padilla town is now facing a formal complaint before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) after being accused of participating in a partisan political meeting. Moises Padilla Vice Mayor Adrian Villaflor filed the complaint with Comelec-Negros Occidental, alleging …

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has enjoined residents in the city to inform the city government of water-related concerns amid the clamor for PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., the joint venture partner of Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), to address supply shortages in many parts of the city. “Water access remains a top priority. I urge …

The Commission on Elections-Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) said yesterday it will ensure that over 100,000 registered voters in northern Negros can vote on May 12 even in the event of a major Mt. Kanlaon eruption. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, Comelec-NIR director, said the poll body and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) signed a memorandum …

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) has deployed 310 of its personnel to Negros Oriental to beef up security operations for the May 12 national and local elections on the other side of the island. The send-off ceremony, with prayer and blessing officiated by Fr. Chris Gonzales, was held at the city police headquarters yesterday …

The Bacolod City government is conducting a comprehensive database profiling of public utility jeepney (PUJ) operators until May 9 as part of its collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to develop a sustainable mass public transportation plan. “The objective is to establish a more efficient, reliable and environmentally sustainable public transport system,” City Planning …

The Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) has accounted for 1,528 uniformed personnel to augment the security preparations in the region for the May 12 midterm elections. PRO-6 director Brigadier General Jack Wanky said the augmentation force will be deployed to the Iloilo Police Provincial Office and the Antique Police Provincial Office. In his …

By JEN BAYLON The Department of Agriculture in Negros Island Region (DA-NIR) has confirmed a slight decrease in rice prices in Negros Occidental. Based on DA-NIR’s latest price monitoring from major markets in Bacolod City, including Libertad and Burgos Public Markets, the price of premium rice has dropped by P2 per kilo compared to previous …