Upsets rock Negros political landscape
May 11, 2022
Former Vice Gov. Dino Yulo being proclaimed by members of the Provincial Board of Canvassers as the duly elected congressman of the 5th district of Negros Occidental.*
Former Vice Gov. Dino Yulo being proclaimed by members of the Provincial Board of Canvassers as the duly elected congressman of the 5th district of Negros Occidental.*
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN / CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO More elected officials in Negros Occidental were proclaimed by the Commission on Election, a day after the May 9 polls. However, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson and Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer are expected
BY CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Winners of the two rival political camps in Bacolod City expressed mixed emotions over the results of the May 9 election. Re-electionists Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya of Asenso Bacolod and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran of
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may have been a mile ahead of his opponents in the May 9 presidential race, but his closest rival, Vice President Leni Robredo won in Negros Occidental. Based on the partial,
Pulupandan Mayor Miguel Peña ensured a landslide win in the 4th District for Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos. The victorious tandem of Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte claimed 81 percent and 68 percent respectively in a runway win of a total 15,499
“Now that the election is over and the people have spoken, it is proper that we give due recognition to the elected officials in the Province of Negros Occidental,” defeated congressional aspirant John Orola Jr. said in a press release
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Protesters have surrounded the Commission on Elections headquarters in Intramuros, Manila yesterday to reject the apparent victory of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as president, claiming that the May 9 polls were tainted with fraud. According to the partial and unofficial
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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said at least four hyperscalers are looking into investing in the country through the investment promotion agency. In an interview yesterday, PEZA deputy director general Tereso Panga said the capacity of these data center
The secretary general of Power Watch Negros said that the granting of the Negros Electric Power Corp. (NEPC) franchise could provide relief to the sufferings of the consumers of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) brought about by frequent power outages.
Following an intense 2-day competition, Delimondo’s Gelimae Villanueva and Bianca Lizares ruled the 1st Governor Bong Lacson Beach Volleyball Tournament (Women’s Open Category) held at the resthouse of Jose G. Montalbo in Spur 14 Purok Langka, Brgy. Bunga, Don Salvador
Provincial Administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz (right), in behalf of the provincial government of Negros Occidental, receives a plaque of appreciation from PCol. Rainerio de Chavez, during deactivation and recognition rites held at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.* Capitol PIO photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The sales of the weeklong Panaad sa Negros Festival this year, which ran from April 15 to April 21, dropped by 20 percent compared to 2023, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson reported yesterday. Sales reduced from P23,663,642.86
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Two more local government units in Negros Island have placed their respective areas under a state of calamity, due to the prevailing drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon. During its regular session on Thursday, the
BEAUTIES. The presentation of Lin-ay sang Negros 2024 candidates during the opening ceremony of the Panaad sa Negros Festival.* Capitol PIO photo