May 10, 2022

Probe ordered on killing of Himamaylan teacher

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Police Regional Office 6 yesterday ordered a comprehensive and thorough investigation into the killing of a teacher on the eve of May 9 elections in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. This also developed as the Department

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Early proclamation for unopposed candidates in NegOcc?

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The early proclamation for unopposed local and congressional candidates in Negros Occidental is possible, disclosed Provincial Comelec supervisor Atty. Roberto Salazar Jr. yesterday. However, Salazar said there are requirements and processes to follow before proceeding to

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Lacson: ‘Respect’ election results

BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday rallied Negrenses to “respect” the results of the May 9 elections. Lacson made the appeal as his presidential bet, Vice President Leni Robredo, trailed presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos in the partial,

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Leonardia raises fake VCM warning

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia yesterday renewed his call on Bacolodnons to remain vigilant amid unconfirmed information relayed to him by a “distinguished personality” that fake vote counting machines (VCMs) were allegedly used during the counting at

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Partial, unofficial results: Bacolod City

BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Partial and unofficial results of the May 9 election showed re-electionists Bacolod Rep. Greg. Gasataya and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran together with mayoralty candidate Albee Benitez leading the race. Gasataya garnered 113,153 votes over his

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Election Day

On Election Day, it took me almost exactly two hours to cast my vote. My wife and I left our home at around 6:45am, hoping that being “early” would make it less painful. Our polling center was only a three-minute

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The clean up

The arduous campaign period and its culmination in Election Day has finally passed and as the Filipino nation awaits the results of the polls to see what kind of leaders we have put into power, one look at our post-election

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Truth, justice, mercy always prevail in the end

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