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La Castellana PNP photoA 44-year-old mother was stabbed to death while she was sleeping Tuesday morning, May 10, in her house at Barangay Robles in La Castellana town, Negros Occidental.The suspects were her daughter and her boyfriend, both 17 years old.The victim’s daughter texted her boyfriend to come over to their house so they could kill her mother, an initial police investigation showed.Capt. Rhogn Darell Nigos, La Castellana police chief, said the mother told her daughter that she is not favor of her relationship with her boyfriend, which may be the reason why she was murdered.Both admitted to the killing.Parricide and murder charges will be filed against the two minor-suspects who were turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.*

Mercedes Alvarez being proclaimed the winning congresswoman of the 6th District of Negros Occidental in the presence of her husband Dranreb Lansang (2nd and 3rd from left) by Provincial Board of Canvassers chairperson Roberto Salazar, vice chair Hermes Ariño and secretary Marsette Sabbaluca on Wednesday, May 11.*Ronnie Baldonado photoRepresentative-elect Mercedes Alvarez (Negros Occidental, 6th District) said on Wednesday, May 11, that she will push for the reestablishment of the Negros Island Region (NIR) and the completion of the Kabankalan City airport.Negros Occidental Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer said incoming president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said that the revival of the NIR, which will include Negros Occidental and Oriental, should be done through the passage of the law. ...

A woman claimed that an alleged notorious rapist entered their house in Sagay City, Negros Occidental, and tried to rape her sister on Tuesday night, May 10.They are already investigating the incident, Lt. Col. Jonel Guadalupe, Sagay police chief, said on Wednesday, May 11. He also called on the public to report to the police if they encounter a similar incident.The suspect entered their house through a small window in their bathroom and tried to rape her 14-year-old sister, the woman said in a social media post.The woman claimed that the suspect had a gun, tried to drug her sibling and took her shorts off, but the minor was able to run and call for help.The alleged rapist fled immediately, the woman said in her post.This is the seventh incident in Sagay City this month...

San Carlos LGU photoEnvironmentalists, youth, people’s organizations and San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza called on Mayor Renato Gustilo to be true to his pledge to “work towards thriving and prosperous coastal communities” by putting his foot down against a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in San Carlos City.The plant is being proposed by the San Miguel Corporation owned Reliance Energy Development Inc.(REDI-SMC), Alminaza said Wednesday, May 11.Gustilo, who ran unopposed to be re-elected as San Carlos mayor, was recently awarded by international conservation organization RARE as among 500 coastal leaders from different countries working to support “healthy and sustainable fishing communities”.“The people of San Carlos City are in dire need of strong lead...

The winning candidates of Bacolod Thaddy Sayson, Israel Salanga, Cindy Rojas, Em Ang, Al Espino, Vladimir Gonzalez, Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, incoming mayor Albee Benitez, Rep. Greg Gasataya, Jason Villarosa, Kalaw Puentevella, Simple Distrito, Celia Flor and Pao Sy (l-r)* Ronnie Baldonado photoBillionaire businessman Alfredo “Albee” Benitez (PDP-Laban) defeated longtime Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia (NP) by a wide margin in Monday’s polls.Benitez, who heads Team Asenso, and the other winning candidates of Bacolod City were proclaimed winners Tuesday morning, May 10.Benitez won with 171,893 votes, while Leonardia garnered 107,447 votes.Leonardia, who was mayor of Bacolod from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2016 to the present, is also a former congress...

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia at his Grupo Progreso miting de avance on Saturday, May 7.*Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia said on Tuesday, May 10, that the vote count that showed his opponent winning especially in areas they consider their bailiwicks was “simply mysterious and unbelievable”.The members of the Bacolod City Board of Canvassers proclaimed mayoral candidate Alfredo “Albee“ Benitez the winner with 171,893 votes, against Leonardia’s 107,447 votes Tuesday morning.Leonardia, in a statement to the people of Bacolod posted on his Facebook page, said many of their Grupo Progreso (GP)supporters are still in shock over the results of the May 9 local elections.“For now, we will leave the matter with our legal team. It will be up to the lawyers to study and look into pos...

Isabela Mayor Irene Montilla and son, incoming Vice Mayor Juan Miguel MontillaWinning mayors and vice mayors in nine towns and cities in Negros Occidental are family tandems.It is a husband and wife team that won in Binalbagan town - incumbent mayor Alejandro Mirasol and his wife, Mary Ann Mirasol, who ran for vice mayor.In Sipalay City, the winners are unopposed siblings Mayor Ma. Gina Lizares and Vice Mayor Oscar Montilla Jr.Javi Benitez won as mayor and his uncle Jun Bantug as vice mayor in Victorias City.Nadie Arceo was reelected mayor and his wife, Mary Grace Arceo, won as vice mayor in Hinigaran.Unopposed siblings Mayor Paul Alvarez and Vice Mayor Genaro Rafael Alvarez are the winners in Ilog.It's a mother and son team in Isabela town with Irene Montilla r...

Emilio “Dino” Yulo (2nd from left) is proclaimed the winner of the fifth congressional seat of Negros Occidental by members of the Provincial Board of Canvassers - Provincial Elections Superintendent Roberto Salazar, Provincial Prosecutor Hermes Ariño and Schools Superintendent Marsette Sebbaluca (l-r)*Former vice governor Emilio “Dino” Yulo defeated incumbent Rep. Marilou Arroyo for the fifth congressional seat of Negros Occidental.The Provincial Board of Canvassers proclaimed Yulo and two other winning congressmen - Rep. Francisco Benitez of the 3rd District and Alfredo Marañon III of the 2nd District winners at the Capitol in Bacolod City on Tuesday, May 10.Yulo won with 118,558 votes, while Arroyo garnered 76,115 votes.Arroyo, sister-in-law of former President Gloria...