May 9, 2022

Comelec expects high voter turnout

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Despite the threat of COVID-19, the Commission on Elections expects a high turnout of voters to participate in the May 9 elections in Negros Occidental, which has more than 1.9 million registered voters. While he has

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Go out and vote – Guv

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson rallied Negrenses to go out and vote today, as he also expects them to respect the results of May 9 elections. Lacson said that the people of Negros Occidental should not waste

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Bishop, 77 priests support Leni-Kiko

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Bishop Gerardo Alminaza and 77 priests under the Diocese of San Carlos in Negros Occidental have come into the open, joining other Roman Catholic priests and lay leaders all over the country in expressing their support

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PEMAC activated to monitor elections

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Election Monitoring Action Center (PEMAC) of the Joint Provincial Security Coordinating Committee established at Camp Alfredo Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City, that aims to monitor all election related concerns, is now operational, disclosed yesterday

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Observe health protocols – Sorongon

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO The Emergency Operations Center-Task Force deputy for medical, data analysis and management reminded voters in Bacolod City to observe minimum health protocols as they proceed to the different polling centers to cast their votes today. Dr.

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Gun ban violators in WV now at 200

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 reported yesterday that a total of 200 gun ban violators were arrested all over Western Visayas from January 9 to May 7. A total of 113 assorted firearms and 100 bladed

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In the Shepherd’s hand

The image of the Good Shepherd is one of the most beautiful and best loved icons of Jesus since the early days of the Church. It speaks of the providence, care, protection and security that the shepherd gives to his

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Election Day

After months of campaigning by the candidates vying for various local and national positions all over the nation, Election Day is finally here. By today, the country’s 67.4 million registered voters should have had enough time and information to thoroughly

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