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3ID photoThirty-three soldiers and one Cafgu Active Auxillary (CAA) in Negros Occidental received Military Merit Medals with Bronze Spearhead Device from Maj. Gen. Benedict Arevalo, Army 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division, commander Monday, April 25.Two officers and 31 enlisted personnel of the 15th Infantry Battalion and one CAA were awarded for their involvement in a Negros Occidental clash that left one New People's Army rebel killed and resulted in their seizing a high-powered firearm in Sitio Bajay, Brgy Caliling, Cauayan, on April 19, and Army press release sad.Arevalo, in his speech, recognized the strategies of the troops in finding ways in locating and hitting the enemies, which led to another triumph of the Army's 3rd Infantry ( Spearhead) Division."May this award ...

PNA file photoNegros Occidental Acting Provincial Election Supervisor Roberto Salazar is reminding candidates, especially those who are incumbent officials, to allow their constituents to campaign and vote freely in the May 9 elections.Threats and intimidation are against the law, Salazar warned on Sunday, April 24.The Robredo People's Council (RPC) in Negros Occidental on Friday called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to investigate and quickly address the increasing cases of election-related dirty tricks, which include intimidation and direct threats on their volunteers.Dirty tricks, and cases of intimidation and direct threats on Robredo volunteers have already been reported in Pulupandan, Ilog, Cauayan, La Carlota City and Bago City, former Negros Occidental gov...

Bro. Kenneth Martinez, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Sonia Marañon Sarrosa, former Gov. Rafael Coscolluela and Bro. Irwin Climaco (l-r) at the People’s Watch Party at the USLS oval Saturday night, April 23Artist Charlie Co and Millie Kilayko of Laban Leni Negros Occidental blow out the candles on the Leni Robredo birthday cake and the re-lighting of the Paglaum Star of Hope at the Bacolod Art District Saturday night, April 23.*Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson called on Negrenses on Saturday, April 23, to fight for the victory of Vice President Leni Robredo who is “the best president to lead our country”.Lacson issued the call to more than 3,000 Negrenses, many of whom were students, who gathered at the University of St. La Salle (USLS) oval in Bacolod City on Saturday, Apr...

Rep. Juliet Marie Ferrer, Simon and Vincent Marcos, Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer and Bago Mayor Nicholas Yulo (l-r) in Bago City Friday, April 22.*The sons of presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were in Negros Occidental Friday and Saturday (April 22 and 23) to campaign for their father and his runningmate Sara Duterte Carpio.Vincent and Simon Marcos thanked those who attended rallies in Pontevedra and Bago City on Friday for their support, Vice Gov. Jeffrey Ferrer said.About 3,500 Marcos supporters joined the rally at the Pontevedra gym and 5,500 at the Bago coliseum, Ferrer said.The sons of Marcos were joined by the vice governor, his wife Rep. Juliet Ferrer (Negros Occ., 4th District), Rep. Stephen Paduano (Abang Lingkod), Board Member Jose Benito Alonso, candidat...

Himamaylan PNP photoA Bacolod resident whose head was covered with a bonnet and whose hands and feet were tied up was found dead beside the national highway in Purok. 1, Barangay Aguisan, Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental, at about 5:40 a.m. Sunday, April 24.Levy Casibo Ortega, 46, of Purok Villmar, Barangay Estefania, Bacolod, sustained multiple gunshot wounds on his head, PCapt. Romulo Gepilango, Himamaylan City deputy police chief, said.A message written on a cardboard beside the body said “Kap Macoy nasa iyo pala si Bebot Murillo at si Boy Tapang…See you next time….By: JJ.”The slain man was about 5 feet six inches tall with dark complexion, and wearing a blue shirt and maong (denim) pants, Gepilango saidThe man who was lying on his side had a bonnet over his face...

Himamaylan PNP photoTwo people were killed while 15 others were injured after the van they were riding on figured in an accident along the national highway of So. Dungon, Brgy. Talaban, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental, Saturday night, April 23.Killed were Himamaylan residents Edna Tupas, 61, of Brgy. 1, and Rose Baguios, 59, of Brgy 3, the police said.The victims, along with the 15 passengers, were onboard an L100 van when its driver, 37-year-old Bernardino Baguios, lost control of the steering wheel causing the vehicle to swerve and turn turtle due to the impact.The victims were immediately rushed to Governor Valeriano M. Gatuslao Memorial Hospital and the two women were declared dead on arrival.*

Richard Malihan photoThe Negros Alliance for Sectoral Concern (NASC Philippines) is supporting the re- election bids of Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer and 12 mayors in Negros Occidental.NASC, multi-sectoral alliance of non-government organizations composed of the youth, young professionals, social media advocates and basic sectors, said it came up with the decision after a series of meetings and consultations with member organizations individuals.The group believes that the leadership of Lacson, with the cooperation of the local government units, has been proactive, democratic and transparent, a NASC press release said.Through Lacson’s Abanse Negrense agenda, the provincial government has received numerous awards and recognitions from the national an...

Firefighters putting out the blaze at CL Montelibano Drive on Sunday, April 24.*A fire destroyed a makeshift house and damaged a store at CL Montelibano Drive, Brgy. Villamonte, Bacolod City, at 3:14 a.m. Sunday, April 24.The makeshift house of alias "Wawi Lim" and " Alog" was destroyed by the fire, the Bacolod Bureau of Fire Protection reported.JMJ Cycle Parts of Noel Aranas Somcio was damaged, it added.Estimated damage was P3,000, the BFP said.*