January 20, 2022

Comelec reshuffles 22 of 32 NegOcc EOs

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Twenty-two of the 32 Election Officers (EOs) in different towns and cities of Negros Occidental, who have been reshuffled, have assumed their respective positions effective January 19, in compliance with the January 11 order issued by

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City hall refutes SWM ‘beautiful plan’ claims

Former congressman Albee Benitez was clearly barking up the wrong tree by blaming Bacolod City for his failure to build an incinerator plant to answer the solid waste management problems of the Third District of Negros Occidental, a press release

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Local media security task force reactivated

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) has been reactivated in Negros Occidental, with PLt. Abegael Donasco designated as the point person. The appointment of Donasco came after a virtual meeting was held on January

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P.7M shabu seized in Bacolod

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Policemen yesterday seized an estimated P714,000 worth of suspected shabu from a drug suspect who was arrested during a buy bust operation at Villa Angela in Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod City. PCol. Joseph Thomas Martir, director of

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PNP spokesperson promoted

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN More than two months after he became the spokesman of the Philippine National Police, Col. Roderick Augustus Alba has been promoted to the rank of police brigadier general. A member of the Philippine National Police Academy

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P197.7M relief assistance for typhoon victims

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Typhoon Odette victims in Negros Occidental are expected to receive of P197.7 million in relief assistance from the provincial government, disclosed Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday. Lacson, who led the distribution of more than P5 million

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KMP schedules protest

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Members of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas-Negros and other progressive groups under BAYAN-Negros will stage a protest tomorrow (January 21) at the Fountain of Justice in Bacolod City, in line with the commemoration of the 35th

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Blood donation drive held

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The blood donation drive of mayoralty bet Alfredo Benitez on January 16 led to the collection of 21,500cc of blood from 43 volunteers, an activity co-organized by the Betty Bantug Benitez Foundation, Nikki Cares Foundation and

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Photo of the Day

INSPECTION. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Mayor Ernesto Estrao, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz, Board Member Jeffrey Tubola inspect the Hinobaan hospital construction.* Capitol PIO photo

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Palarong Panlalawigan opens April 1 at Panaad

The 2024 Palarong Panlalawigan (2024 Negros Occidental Provincial Meet) is set to open on April 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the Pana-ad Park and Stadium. The Department of Education (DepEd) Negros Occidental Division, in partnership with the Provincial Government of

Good Friday liquor ban in EB Magalona

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN A total liquor ban will take effect on March 29, Good Friday, in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental. The 24-hour liquor ban was ordered by Mayor Marvin Malacon, in his Executive Order No. 31, series of 2024.

Carmeli’s 18th: A theatrical debut

Steeped in tradition, most debut celebrations in the Philippines conjure images of formalities and elaborate ceremonies. However, one debutant from Bacolod City is rewriting the script of the classic Filipino debut. Carmeli Cordero’s 18th birthday celebration commits to being anything

Bikini beach volleyball tourney in Hinoba-an

• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Brazaville Beach Resort in Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental held a beach volleyball tournament last March 16 and 17 in cooperation with the Municipality of Hinoba-an, a press release from the organizers said. Dubbed “Brazaville Bikini Beach

National Women’s month celebrated in Talisay City

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Suspected pertussis infects 2-month-old in Negros

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Health Office is campaigning for the use of face masks, in the wake of the issuance of a health alert against pertussis, commonly known as whooping or violent cough, which is a highly contagious