‘ Brgy , SK polls peaceful'
BY MARICAR ARANAS

No untoward incidents were reported to the police, and peace and order was not adversely affected in Negros Oriental, before and after the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections held on Oct. 29, police provincial director, Senior Supt. Melvin Buenafe, said yesterday.

Buenafe attributed the peaceful conduct of the elections to the cooperation of the people, preparedness of the Commission on Elections officials, and the vigilance of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police troops.

He also lauded the support of those who disseminated vital information to the public.

Feeding program approved
BY MARICAR ARANAS

The feeding program pushed by former solon Herminio Teves has been approved recently in Congress, his grandson, Rep. Henry Pryde Teves (Neg. Or, 3rd district) said yesterday.

The younger Teves said the national feeding program got a P2.6 billion budget to be allocated to 20 pilot provinces, including Negros Oriental, to be implemented by the Department of Education.

It was his grandfather who introduced the free noon meal feeding program for elementary pupils in the third district.

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