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Himamaylan PNP photoA teacher in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, was shot to death at Crossing Calasa in Barangay Caradio-an Sunday night, May 8, on the eve of the election.The fatality was identified as Mercy Miguel.Miguel was on her way home, along with her husband on board a motorcycle, when they saw huge rocks piled up the road and blocking their way, a police report said.This prompted them to remove the rocks, but the unidentified suspects, who were already waiting for the victim, shot the teacher, who was hit in the stomach.The victim was rushed to the Valeriano M. Gatuslao Memorial District Hospital in HImamaylan but was pronounced dead on arrival.Police are still investigating if the killing was election-related.Himamaylan Mayor Raymund Tongson, in a...

The unopposed congressional candidates.The elections are over for four congressional bets, and 10 candidates for mayor and 11 for vice mayor in Negros Occidental.They are running unopposed in Monday’s polls.The unopposed congressional candidates are incumbent Gerardo Valmayor (NPC) – first district, Sagay Mayor and former representative Alfredo Marañon III (NUP/UNegA) – second district, incumbent Juliet Marie Ferrer (NUP/UNegA) – fourth district, and former deputy House Speaker Mercedes Alvarez (NPC) – sixth districtThe unopposed candidates for mayor and vice mayor are:BAGO CITY: Mayor - Nicholas Yulo (Nationalist People’s Coalition/United Negros Alliance) and Vice Mayor – Ramon Torres (NPC/UNegA);CADIZ CITY: Vice Mayor – Lilia Decolongon (UNegA/PDP Laban);CAUAY...

The 303rd Infantry Brigade along with its line battalions are on alert stance and ready 24/7 to ensure credible, safe, accurate, and fair elections (S.A.F.E.) in Negros, Brig. Gen. Inocencio Pasaporte, 303rd IB commander, said Sunday night, May 8.The 303rd IB and its line battalions have prepared Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) that are deployed in key areas in Negros Occidental, an Army press release said.They are deployed in areas that were classified and listed by the COMELEC as areas of concern.The AFP, through 3rd Infantry Division, provided a Black Hawk helicopter to the 303rd Infantry Brigade and its line battalions, which conducted aerial reconnaissance, especially of areas with known presence of Communist New People Army terrorist, the press release said.Intensified CO...

The Bureau of Fire Protection is on Red Alert for the elections on Monday, May 9, Chief Inspector Rodel Legaspi, Bacolod Fire Marshal, said.He said 124 members of the Bacolod City Fire Station were recalled for the deployment plan from May 7-11.Fire trucks will be deployed to 12 Bacolod schools that serve as voting precincts, a BFP press release said Saturday, May 7.The 12 schools are:*Andres Bonifacio Elementary School 1 - Aguinaldo St.,*Andres Bonifacio Elementary School 2 - North Drive E-Ramos*Bata Elementary School 1*ETCS 1-3, Brgy. 16,*Rizal Elementary School, Brgy. 16*Luisa Medel National High School, Ramylu Drive, Brgy. Tangub*Mariano G. Medalla Integrated School, Araneta St.*Sum-ag Elementary School, Araneta St., Brgy. Sum-ag*JJ Gonzaga Elementary School, Bakyas,Brg...

“Vote early, vote wisely, vote safe.”That was the advice of Acting Provincial Elections Supervisor Roberto Salazar to the voters of Negros Occidental and Bacolod City on the eve of Election Day.Voting will be from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 9, and standard health and safety protocols are required to prevent the spread of COVID-19, he said.These include temperature checks, physical distancing, and wearing of face masks at all times, Salazar stressed.Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said his advice to voters is: “Vote for our motherland.”Bacolod Bishop Patricio Buzon said: “Let us put the good of our country above anything else. Hence let’s choose leaders who are men and women of integrity, competence and commitment to the common good. Let us pray that our ...

City PIO photoBacolod City dengue cases in April have increased compared to the same period last year, data from the Bacolod City Epidemiological Surveillance Unit (BCESU) showed.City Health Office Environment Sanitation Division Chief Dr. Grace Tan said the city tallied 101 dengue cases with three fatalities as of April 30, 2022.This came as a 44.3 percent increase compared to the reported 70 dengue cases with two deaths during the same period in 2021.BCESU data further indicated that Barangay Singcang recorded the most number of cases with 12, followed by Barangay Mansilingan, 10; Granada, Estefania and Mandalagan with nine dengue cases each; Alijis and Sum-ag, seven; Tangub, six; Banago, five and Barangay Pahanocoy with four cases.Most common breeding places for Aedi...

The Iglesia ni Cristo has endorsed Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya, mayoral bet Alfredo “Albee” Benitez and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran (l-r).*The influential Iglesia ni Cristo has endorsed Bacolod Rep. Greg Gasataya and mayoral candidate Alfredo “Albee” Benitez of Asenso Bacolod, and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran of Grupo Progreso (GP) in the May 9 polls, an INC source confirmed Friday, May 6.The INC has also endorsed five Asenso Bacolod candidates for councilor and seven from GP.The candidates for councilor are Thaddeus Sayson, Bart Orola, Kalaw Puentevella, Simple Distrito and newcomer Jason Villaroso of Asenso Bacolod, and incumbents Israel Salanga, Renecito Novero, Cindy Rojas, Dindo Ramos, Carl Lopez, Archie Baribar and returning councilor Em Ang of GP.The endorsemen...