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The Iglesia ni Cristo is expected to release sample ballots containing the names of the Negros Occidental and Bacolod City candidates it is supporting on Friday, May 6.Negros Occidental Eugenio Jose Lacson earlier confirmed that he has the support of the INC for his reelection bid.Thirteen mayoral bets who have the INC’s support are incumbents Marvin Malacon of EB Magalona, Irene Montilla- Isabela, Rhumyla Mangilimutan- La Castellana, Alejandro Mirasol- Binalbagan, Melecio Yap - Escalante City, Neil Lizares III- Talisay City, Rex Jalandoon - La Carlota City, Raymund Tongson- Himamaylan City, Renato Gustilo- San Carlos City and Manuel Escalante – Manapla; and new aspirants for mayor Madonnah Jaojoco of Toboso, Narwin Javelosa - Sagay City and Javier Miguel Benitez- Victorias City....

City PIO photoThe Bacolod City government has created a “Bantay Kable” task force to put a stop to the theft of telecommunication wires.PCol. Thomas Joseph Martir, who spearheaded a meeting with Globe, PLDT, Sky Cable and Converge recently, issued a warning to the public to stop stealing telecommunication wires that cause inconvenience to residents, work-from-home employees and students attending virtual classes, a press release from the Bacolod City Public Information Office said.The police will double its efforts against wire theft and strictly enforce the law against pilferage, Martir said.The meeting was called through the initiative of Globe account manager Rachelle A. Villarosa, who sought government intervention against rampant wire theft, especially of Globe and...

Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo lined the 4.5-kilometer road leading to the Bacolod-Silay Airport to give her a festive send-off on Wednesday morning, May 4.About 500 vehicles joined the stationary caravan along J. Pitong Ledesma Street in Silay City leading to the airport, Pinky Mirano Ocampo, Laban Leni Negros Occidental spokesperson, said.The vehicles were decorated with pink ribbons, flaglets, stars and Robredo tarpaulins. Her supporters clad in pink danced to her campaign jingles on the side of the road, and some also brought their dogs that were dressed for the occasion.Robredo waved and shook hands as her van drove pass her cheering supporters, some of whom were nuns.She thanked her Negros supporters for their send-off. “It is an honor to have your trust an...

Presidential candidate Panfilo “Ping” Lacson Sr. and his runningmate, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III held a town hall meeting in Barangay Pahanocoy and paid a courtesy call on Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia on Wednesday, May 4.Leonardia received Lacson and Sotto, during their courtesy visit at the Bacolod City Government Center.They were accompanied by their senatorial candidates Manny Piñol and Minguita Padilla, and Lacson-Sotto Support group coordinator for Negros Occidental Jun Ballesteros, among others, a press release said.“Kahit bilyonaryo ang kalaban niya, walang ka talo-talo si Mayor Bing (Even if his opponent is a billionaire, no one can beat Mayor Bing),” Ballesteros said.“The explanation is performance and leadership. Walang substitute. Kasi pag ikaw n...

Richard Malihan photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Wednesday, May 4, that he is thanking the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) for its endorsement of his re-election bid.The governor said he received a call Monday confirming that the INC is endorsing his candidacy.He is very thankful for their support, Lacson said.“Rest assured that this will continue to inspire me to do even better than what we have done in the last few years,” he said.The governor confirmed that some mayors have also received their INC endorsements.The INC endorsement is sought after because its members are known for the practice of bloc voting during elections.Among the mayoral bets who have received endorsements from the INC are incumbents Rex Jalando-on of La Carlota City and Ire...

Three senatorial candidates are calling for the immediate release of Senator Leila de Lima from detention after two key witnesses issued retractions to their claims that she was involved in drug trafficking at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) during her term as justice secretary.The calls were issued by senatorial candidates Alex Lacson, Chel Diokno and Risa Hontiveros who were in Negros Occidental with presidential aspirant Leni Robredo on Tuesday, May 3.The senator has been detained at the Camp Crame Custodial Center since February 2017 and is facing multiple drug cases.De Lima should be freed immediately, and candidates of dynasties with a history of political vendetta, should no longer be voted into office, Lacson said.De Lima led the investigation into the alleged extra ju...

3ID photoA 16-year-old suspected member of the New People's Army (NPA) died in a clash with the troops of the 15th Infantry (Molave Warrior) Battalion at Sitio Tigmaya, Brgy Gatuslao, Candoni, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, May 3.State troopers received a tip from the community following sightings of armed men in the group. This led to three encounters with the suspected NPA members, which led to the death of a rebel who was identified as Alias Kisap/Boyca.Recovered from the encounter site was one M-16 rifle, a .45 caliber pistol, one anti-personnel mine, four magazines, ammunition, a commercial radio, a cellphone, and personal belongings.In his statement, MGen Benedict Arevalo, 3ID Commander, commended the support and cooperation of the local populace by giving the troops ...