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The Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) asked local officials running in the May 12 polls yesterday to remove or cover their photos and names on government vehicles during the campaign period. Comelec-NIR Assistant Regional Director Jossil Macute said it is only for the duration of the campaign period for local candidates, …

The 29th edition of the Panaad sa Negros Festival, the festival of all festivals of Negros Occidental, celebrates the rich culture and heritage of the Negrenses with the promise of extraordinary festivities that kicked off yesterday afternoon at Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan in Bacolod City. The weeklong festival with the theme “The …

The Extension Managers’ Council for Negros Island Region (EMC-NIR), the regional governing body for extension programs of state and local universities and colleges, is expected to improve research-based extension programs and promote other related initiatives in the new administrative region. “This new council’s innovation comes with extending memberships to local universities and colleges, which will …

By JEN BAYLON The four remaining foreign hikers who were reported missing on Mount Talinis in Negros Oriental’s Valencia town were rescued after a three-day search-and-rescue operation on Saturday morning, March 22. The remaining four — Germans 60-year-old Aldwin Fink and 67-year-old Wolfgang Schlenker, along with 38-year-old Russian Anton Chernov and 50-year-old Canadian identified only …

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, March 22, said that the incumbent official of Negros Oriental, who figured in a viral video raining down P500 bills on spectators, “did not technically commit a violation” of election laws. “Hindi pa covered ng election laws kung tutuusin,” said Comelec Chairman George Garcia in an interview on …

All elected barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials are allowed to join political and campaign activities in the May 12 midterm polls. In Minute Resolution 24-1001, released on Friday, March 21, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said these elected officials are exempted from the prohibition for public officers to engage in any partisan political …

By JEN BAYLON Two out of the six foreigners who went missing while trekking at the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park in Negros Oriental’s Valencia town were found safe and sound yesterday morning. Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office spokesperson, Police Lt. Stephen Jaynard Polinar, said 60-year-old British national Alexander Radvanyl and 58-year-old German Torsten Martin …

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-Negros Occidental has brought the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or the national ID services to public schools in Bacolod City. The PSA services were launched at Handumanan National High School, Handumanan Elementary School I and Handumanan Elementary School II from March 18 to 19, where 184 students and school staff registered …

Average residential power rates of all three distribution utilities in Negros Occidental decreased in March due to lower cost of various charges, separate advisories from the power supply distributors showed. In a statement yesterday, the Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (Noneco) announced a rate of P13.5982 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for March, lower by P0.6707 from February’s …

By JEN BAYLON A police officer took his own life after fatally shooting his live-in partner at Barangay Poblacion in Negros Occidental’s Valladolid town on Thursday night, March 20. Valladolid police chief, Captain Bonifacio Galvez, Jr. said the 40-year-old police officer, with a rank of master sergeant, and the 33-year-old woman had a heated argument …