Rappler's latest stories on Alfredo Marañon
Negros Occidental officials offer P2-M reward for killers of town councilor
(UPDATED) Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr says he would recommend placing Moises Padilla town under Comelec control
5 governors commit to protect Visayan Sea
The agreement seeks to restore, conserve, and protect the Visayan Sea's marine biodiversity
Negros Occidental, Pampanga now sister provinces
'This is just the beginning of a better future,' says Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr
Negros Occidental creates anti-terrorism task force
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr says Task Force Buglas will ensure coordination down to the barangay level to fend off any terrorist threat in the province
Maute Group spillover to Visayas unlikely – army official
They have no bases they have no sympathizers here It’s not good for them to go to unfriendly areas says Major General Jon Aying commander of the 3rd Infantry Division
Top Negros Occidental officials lead pro-Duterte rally
We are one with the President for the development of our province and the country says Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr
Negrenses sign manifesto urging Duterte to keep Negros Island Region
We are appealing for the retention of NIR to allow us to continue to exist and flourish says Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr as he notes the NIR is the country s 5th richest region
‘Mar country’ no more: Roxas allies take oath with Duterte’s party
Joining Marañon in the oath taking are 20 mayors 19 vice mayors 152 councilors and two board members who mostly belonged to two major political groups in the province: United Negros Alliance Unega and Love Negros
Negros Occidental gov, other officials join Duterte party
Marañon a staunch critic of Rodrigo Duterte during the elections previously campaigns for Mar Roxas
Negros Occidental gov: Include drug rehab in PhilHealth coverage
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon says providing free rehabilitation to drug users who have surrendered to authorities will help sustain the anti drug campaign
Negros Occidental declares state of calamity due to El Niño
The dry spell affects 7 080 farmers 44 fisherfolk and 7 909 sugar planters in 136 barangays of 21 towns and cities in the province
Negros Occidental gov asks Aquino to create Comelec reg'l office
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr says that without a Comelec office in the Negros Island Region may have legal implication on the composition of the Board of Canvassers
NPA releases Alex Boncayao Brigade member on Christmas Day
The Revolutionary Proletarian Army Alex Boncayao Brigade had been accused of being behind the 2012 murders of two people
Negros Island Region holds first council meet; no chairman elected
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr says nominations for chairman could be done after the May 2016 elections when localities shall have elected a new set of officials
Oldest person, 74 centenarians, honored in Negros Occidental
What s the secret of 118 year old Francisca Susano the oldest person in Negros Occidental?
Negros Occidental gov to field bets vs Roxas’ non-supporters
Of the 31 mayors excluding that of Bacolod City 12 have Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr s support because they have declared their support for Mar Roxas
Local Vote: Negros Occidental, Leyte, Northern Samar
Rappler s weekly wrap up: Lacson mulls gubernatorial bid in Negros Occidental; Businessman to challenge Apostol as Leyte congressman; Ong brothers aim to exchange posts in Northern Samar
Local Vote: Cagayan, Negros Occidental, Tacloban City, Leyte
Rappler s weekly wrap up: Not campaigning? Declared LP bet distributes PCSO ambulances in Cagayan; Negros Occidental’s closely watched contest: vice governorship; Romualdez wives to seek husbands posts;
Negros governor hits Binay for 'premature campaigning'
Vice President Jejomar Binay refutes allegations and says I m just introducing myself
Board member, bodyguard shot dead in Negros Occidental
UPDATED The provincial government is offering a P2 million bounty to anyone who can give information that can lead to the arrest of the unidentified suspect
Negros Oriental seeks 'equal vote' in reg'l dev't council
Officials of Negros Oriental cite the fact that their province only has 6 cities while Negros Occidental has 13
Top Negrense officials split on Siquijor joining Negros Island Region
Negros Oriental Vice Governor Edward Mark Macias says it s up to the people and the President
Nancy Binay unfazed by Negrenses' support for Roxas
The eldest child of Vice President Jejomar Binay says her father is focused on winning hearts at the grassroots level – a strategy that is apparent in the top Philippine official s activities
In Negros, Roxas mom campaigns for son
I think we all want our own to be in the Malacañang the mother of Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II says in their family s bailiwick
Sales at bazaar of Negros products hit P7M
This year s Panaad sa Negros Festival which highlights the best of Negros Occidental is marked by higher sales and bigger crowds
Former rebels take up organic farming in Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental s first Army Wellness Farm is designed to ensure food security and generate basic income for former rebels threatened witnesses army personnel and displaced civilians in the hinterlands
More than 50,000 evacuated in Negros Occidental
Sixteen towns cities were affected by the super typhoon with Sagay Cadiz Escalante and Toboso the hardest hit Bacolod may be declared under state of calamity
6 drown in Negros Occidental floods
UPDATED The provincial board is expected to pass a resolution declaring a province wide state of calamity
Kin of La Castellana massacre victims get scholarships
Seven dependents of those killed by communist guerrillas have been given 4 year college scholarships by the military and the provincial government of Negros Occidental
Cojuangco losing Negros Occidental?
Ousted NPC prov l chair is re elected as Negros Occidental governor
Negros Occidental: Incumbent gov beats Danding bet
Negros Occidental Gov Alfredo Marañon will be reelected despite his opponent s backing by the tycoon and sugar baron
Can you defy Danding and win in Negros polls?
Re electionist Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr challenges Danding Cojuangco s machinery counts on intelligent voters in Negros Occidental
PNoy urged to act on Escalante extrajudicial killings
Residents call on the President to bring to justice those who are responsible
Negros police chief sacked
His relief comes after an attack at the compound of a Negros Occidental mayor
Diversity thrives in Sagay marine sanctuary
For nature lovers the Sagay Marine Reserve in Negros Occidental has lots to offer
Gov wants Negros Occidental under Comelec control
He cites the recent murders in Escalante City and 18 cases of extrajudicial killings in past elections Comelec is not keen on the idea
