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Gladys Amylaine D. Sales was installed as the new Schools Division Superintendent of DepEd Negros Occidental at Nature’s Village Resort in Talisay City on Friday, June 27.The installation was officiated by Dr. Anthony Liobet, Schools Division Superintendent of Himamaylan City and concurrent Negros Island Region assistant regional director.Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz, who represented Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson at the event, assured the provincial government’s continued support for DepEd’s programs and activities,He also urged the DepEd to make every effort to maintain and strengthen all its educational initiatives.*

Three persons were killed in separate incidents in Negros Occidental and Oriental on Friday and Sunday, June 27 and 29.Two of them were stabbed dead while they were on their way home in Sitio Aw-a, Brgy. Poblacion, Sta. Catalina, Negros Occidental, Sunday morning.Lance Kyle Bargasa and Paulo Cuenca, residents of Sitio San Ramon, Brgy. Poblacion, died after they were allegedly stabbed by alias “Reymark” and “Mark Angelo” of Sitio Kasla, Brgy. Nangka, Bayawan City, the police reported.The victims were going home from a disco in Sitio Aw-a when the stabbing occurred, the police said.The police arrested the suspects in a hot pursuit operation and they are now detained at the Sta. Catalina Police Station.Meanwhile, a man was found dead after he was shot by two suspects in Si...

Reyno Jison Abasolo*An incentive of P100,000 will be given to a Negrense who topped the June 2025 Special Professional Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers in the Secondary level, Rep. Emilio Yulo III (Neg. Occ., 5th District) said on Saturday, June 28.Reyno Jison Abasolo, a graduate of the Binalbagan Catholic College, topped the examination with a 90.60 percent rating.Abasolo is the pride of the 5th District, Yulo said, adding he hopes he serves as inspiration to other students.“This is not just a victory for him, it’s a victory for all those studying in small schools,” he said.Graduates from the 5th District who top board examinations will be given incentives of P100,000, Yulo said.*

Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman*The mass oathtaking of the newly elected officials of the 5th District of Negros Occidental will be held at the municipal auditorium of Moises Padilla on Monday morning, June 30, Rep. Emilio Yulo III (Neg. Occ., 5th District) said Saturday.The guest of honor will be Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, he added.She is also expected to administer the oath of office of the newly elected officials of the 5th District.This is the first time that all newly elected officials of the 5th district will have a mass oathtaking, Yulo said.For Moises Padilla, the newly elected officials who will take their oaths will be led by re-elected Mayor Ella Garcia Yulo and her husband Vice Mayor Pimpoy Yulo.*

Rescuers gather the dead in Barangay Guimbalaon, Silay City.*Silay City DRRMO photoSeven government employees of Silay City in Negros Occidental died, while 17 others were injured when a mini dump truck they were riding on fell on its side in Sitio San Juan, Barangay Guimbalaon, Silay City, at about 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 27.The city government's dump truck was traversing a downhill section of the road when its brakes failed causing it to swerve and fall on the cement pavement.Bodies scattered on the road were covered with banana leaves by residents while waiting for rescuers to arrive.The government employees were returning from a tree planting activity in Sitio Lantawan, Brgy Patag, which he had also attended, Silay Mayor Joedith Gallego said.Dead on the spot wer...

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla*The elected officials of Bacolod City led by Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez and Mayor Greg Gasataya will take their oaths of office at the Bacolod City Government Center 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28.Gasataya is expected to take his oath before Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla.“Bacolod, through your love and unwavering support we are now entering a new chapter of service, heart, and unity. It would be one of my greatest joys to take my oath before my dearest Bacolodnons and no other than the Secretary of DILG, Sec. Jonvic Remulla”, Gasataya said in a Facebook post.Benitez will take his oath before Barangay 18 Punong Barangay Madeline Diaz, Vice Mayor Claudio “Kalaw” Puentevella before Taculing Barangay ...

Senator Francis Pangilinan and his wife, megastar Sharon Cuneta*Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan and his wife, megastar Sharon Cuneta, are attending the inauguration of the elected officials of Negros Occidental at the provincial Capitol in Bacolod City at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28.The North and South Capitol Roads will be temporarily closed from noon to midnight Saturday for the inauguration rites.Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson will take his oath of office before Executive Judge Amy Avellano of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of San Carlos City.Incoming Vice Governor Jose Benito Alonso and the board members from the south will take their oaths before Judge Conrado Estreller of the Himamaylan RTC.Judge Reginald Fuentebella of the Sagay City RTC will administer the oaths of t...

About 1,000 participants of the People’s March for Environmental Justice and Good Governance in front of the Capitol in Bacolod City Friday morning.*CPG photoA People’s Environment Agenda (PEA) that calls on the officials of Negros Occidental to take urgent action to protect the environment was presented by the participants of a People’s March for Environmental Justice and Good Governance who converged at the provincial Capitol in Bacolod City on Friday, June 27.About 1,000 members of civil society, students, Church leaders, workers, and fisherfolk joined the march from the San Sebastian Cathedral to the Capitol where they presented the PEA to Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz.“This People’s Environment Agenda is a call to Governor Bong Lacson and all local officials to t...

Reyno Jison Abasolo*A Negrense topped the June 2025 Special Professional Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers in the Secondary Level, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday.Reyno Jison Abasolo, a graduate of the Binalbagan Catholic College, topped the examination with a 90. 60 percent rating.There were 399 teachers who passed the special professional licensure exam out of 597 in the secondary level.The Special Professional Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers was given on June 8 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Al-Khobar, Jeddah and Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Doha, Qatar; Manama, Bahrain; Salmiya, Kuwait; Singapore; and Taipei, the PRC said.*