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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Kiko hopeful NIR signed into law by April

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN As the Negros Island Region bill, which has already been approved by the House of Representatives and Philippine Senate, soon finds it way to Malacañang, Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez said he is

Road safety program launched in Sagay

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Tongson reminds new voters: Register early

“Register early. Do not wait for the deadline.” Mayor Raymund Tongson reminded the new voters of Himamaylan City to register early for the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. “Early registration will not only benefit the young and new voters

SSS covers over half a million more temporary government workers

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Pangandaman cites gains in women’s rights

Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah “Mina” Pangandaman highlighted notable strides that the Philippines has gained in advancing women’s rights as she urged all women to make their voices louder to promote gender equality. According to a press release,

P17M infra projects turned over to EB Magalona

Third District Rep. Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez turned over three priority infrastructure projects to the Municipality of E. B. Magalona, costing a total of P17 million, in two separate ceremonies on March 17, a press release from E.B. Magalona said.