Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia sought a manual recount of all 450 clustered precincts and further asked the Commission on Elections to declare “failure of elections” and conduct special polls in Bacolod City, due to massive vote-buying and fake voters being
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor-elect Alfredo “Albee” Benitez yesterday dismissed as “baseless and frivolous” the complaints filed by incumbent Mayor Evelio Leonardia before the Comelec, alleging massive vote buying and of allowing fake voters to cast their votes during the
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Mayor elect Jilson Tubillara yesterday said that he would welcome any election protest questioning the results of the May 9 elections in San Enrique, Negros Occidental. Tubillara said he won by 10 votes against his challenger,
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Provincial Health Office (PHO) yesterday expressed alarm over the increasing number of dengue cases in Negros Occidental, which has already reached the alert level threshold. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Ernell Tumimbang reported they have recorded
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The provincial government of Negros Occidental is hopeful to achieve a 100 percent inoculation of the targeted 80 percent population of the province by initiating 8-day simultaneous vaccination activities slated next month. Provincial Health Officer Dr.
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN Third District Representative-elect Jose Francisco Benitez is bringing series of activities in Negros Occidental to highlight local heritage as a vital “community asset,” in celebration of Heritage Month this May. “Heritage is what we inherit from
BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN The reshuffling of police chiefs and staff officers occupying key positions at the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office is set after the election period ends on June 8, provincial police deputy spokesperson PLt. Abegael Donasco disclosed
In line with his program to continually upgrade the mobility of local offices in the municipality, re-elected Murcia Mayor Gerry Rojas and Vice-Mayor Johnny Reosura turned over recently a brand-new ambulance and pick-up service vehicle to the Rural Health Unit
Somehow the gospel of Wednesday of the 6th Week of Easter, taken from the Gospel of St. John 16,12-15, shows us how Christ talks about the Trinitarian mystery that has the most important relevance in our lives. And that’s because
One of my teenaged kids’ concerns with the new administration that we presume will be led Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and Sara Duterte is the return of mandatory ROTC, or the defunct Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, and the possibility of mandatory
DEVOTION. Vendors selling devotional items across the San Vicente Ferrer Parish-Shrine, also known as “Vito Church” located at Barangay Vito in Sagay City, Negros Occidental.* Andrew Altarejos photo
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN PrimeWater, with joint venture partner Bacolod City Water District (BACIWA), presented their water management initiatives to address the increasing challenges in water supply in Bacolod City, during a recent hearing of the Sangguniang Panlungsod. The partnership
Once again, we are made to consider the greatest desire Christ expressed just before his passion, death and resurrection in the gospel reading of the Mass on Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter. (cfr. Jn 17,20-26) His desire was
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The Army’s 3rd Infantry Division is now coordinating with the Malacañang on the expected visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., to declare Negros Island under a Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) status. Brig. Gen. Orlando
• GILBERT P. BAYORAN The province of Negros Occidental sustained P13,784,650 million worth of damage to livestock and poultry from the El Niño phenomenon, following deaths of 14,598 chickens and other ruminants, as of May 13. In her report to
• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO Italianni’s Restaurant recently opened its 33rd branch in the country at the ground floor of Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. The popular restaurant chain, known for its great American-Italian food, is the second Italianni’s
