BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23, that its official Facebook page has been recovered after it was hacked on Tuesday morning, Oct. 22. “We are glad to announce that we have recovered and regained full control of the page,” Gov....
BACOLOD CITY – The official Facebook page of the provincial government of Negros Occidental was hacked on Tuesday morning, Oct. 22. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson informed the public about the hacking incident and assured that their Information Technology (IT) department is doing its best to remedy the...
BACOLOD CITY – The provincial government of Negros Occidental recently turned over financial assistance totaling P1.1 million to 42 former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels. FORTY-TWO former New People’s Army (NPA) rebels receive financial assistance totaling P1.1 million from the provincial...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Gov. Jim Salliman said there is no indication at present that American kidnap victim Elliot Onil Eastman is in Basilan. SALLIMAN In a statement on Monday, Oct. 21, Salliman said that he has ordered the immediate mobilization of resources after learning about the abduction in...
TACLOBAN CITY – Gov. Edwin Ongchuan suspended classes on Tuesday, Oct. 22, on all levels in Northern Samar due to heavy rainfall and possible flooding from tropical depression “Kristine.” Ongchuan said that suspension of work in government is under the discretion of local chief executives. He...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Gov. Edcel Greco "Grex" Lagman of this province announced on Friday, Oct. 18, that he has been issued a preventive suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman. Lagman did not detail the reason of the suspension in his official Facebook account. LAGMAN (FB) He instead informed...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Health is eyeing the construction of a mental health hospital in Negros Occidental. This was revealed by Dr. Mary Ann Maestral, DOH Undersecretary for Visayas, in a phone interview on Wednesday, Oct. 16, a day after a transition team of the DOH-Negros Island...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Gov. Raphaelle Veronica Ortega-David was recognized as a bronze awardee in the Thought Leader of the Year category of the Stevie Awards, an internationally-acclaimed award giving body, for her stellar accomplishments as leader of this province. ORTEGA (PGLU)...
CEBU CITY – Abante Bohol, the biggest political party in the province of Bohol led by reelectionist Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado, on Friday, October 11, unveiled its candidates for the 2025 mid-term elections in a convention at the BeGrand Resort in Panglao. CANDIDATES of Abante Bohol...
Reelectionists Misamis Occidental Gov. Henry Oaminal Sr. and second district Rep. Sancho Fernando “Ando” Oaminal recently filed their Certificates of Candidacy in the May elections. REELECTIONISTS (from left) Misamis Occidental first district Rep. Jason Almonte, Vice Gov. Rowena Gutierrez, Gov....
CEBU CITY – An influential political clan in Danao City, Cebu is backing the candidacy of a philanthropist, who is going up against the formidable incumbent Gov. Gwen Garcia. THE Durano clan led by its patriarch Danao City Vice Mayor Ramon ‘Nito’ Durano III (third from right)...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – Reelectionists Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew Joseph Marcos-Manotoc and Vice Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos swapped posts and refiled their Certificates of Candidacy on Tuesday, October 8. THE Marcoses, Ilocos Norte Gov. Matthew and Vice Gov. Cecilia, have swapped posts...