Negros Occidental gov says there’s no telling what Duterte would do with martial law in neighbor Oriental

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 13:50:41 +0000

Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said he hoped for an end to the bloodshed in his neighboring province, Negros Oriental, so President Rodrigo Duterte won’t have to use emergency powers or declare martial law.

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Bishop slams slay of lawyer, calls for end to killings on Negros Island

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 06:53:31 +0000

San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of Negros Occidental called for an end to the killings on Negros Island, as he denounced the killing of lawyer Anthony Trinidad.

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Killing of transport leader, arrest of 9 others on Negros Island slammed

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 06:26:13 +0000

Killing of transport leader, arrest of 9 others on Negros Island slammed

Church leaders and human rights groups have decried the killing of a transport leader and the arrest of a pastor and nine other members

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Robredo says Otso Diretso gaining momentum as polls draw near

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 07:15:04 +0000

The momentum has swung in favor of the Otso Diretso slate with less than three weeks to go before the 2019 midterm elections, according to VP Leni Robredo.

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Ex-gov says drive vs left in Negros Occidental being committed with impunity

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:13:55 +0000

There seems to be a campaign against people perceived to be left-leaning on Negros Island, according to a former governor.

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