Repro-health advocates refute bishops' claims
A LEADING non-government organization pushing for the passage of controversial House Bill 5043 or the Reproductive Health and Population Development Act refutes claims of the Catholic Bishop Conferenc
Probe on oil companies' pricing scheme sought
TALISAY CITY -- The drop in oil price does not guarantee "safe and sound" security for the consumers especially among the transportation sector, an official said.
Congressman-elect bares plans for Bacolod
BACOLOD City lone district congressman-elect Dr. Anthony Golez laid down Sunday, during his oath taking and thanksgiving before 3,000 supporters, his plans when he assumes office
Return of 7 maltreated Bacoleños in Saudi assured
CONGRESSMAN-ELECT Dr.
7 Bacoleños maltreated in Saudi
SEVEN male workers in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who were from Bacolod City cried foul in what they called as "fake contract" they signed in a Manila-based agency.
Marañon holds thanksgiving today
NEGROS Occidental governor-elect Alfredo "Freddie" Maranon Jr. will hold a thanksgiving on Saturday at the Natures Village Hotel and Restaurant in Talisay City.
LGUs criticized for environmental degradation
ENVIRONMENT group Green Alert Negros (GAN) will meet with incoming Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. to present pressing issues on the environment.
Cops arrest arson suspect, other for lascivious acts
A 40-YEAR-OLD resident of Barangay Sicaba was arrested for the crime of arson Wednesday morning, a police report said.
'Oplan Balik Eskwela' launched
AN "Oplan Balik Eskwela" was launched recently in Western Visayas by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in preparation for the opening of classes this June.
DTI monitors school supplies
PRICES of school supplies in Bacolod City and Negros Occidental are now being closely monitored for the possible overpricing scheme by some establishments.
Oplan Red Plate operations to resume after June 30
THE Oplan Red Plate Task Force will resume operations after June 30, said the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas.
Poll body proclaims winners
The Commission on Election has not yet proclaimed winning victory for Senator Benigno Aquino III whose votes already distanced a big margin from his presidential opponents on Tuesday.
Security forces: Polls generally peaceful
BOTH the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have declared Monday's first-ever automated elections as generally peaceful
Anti-fraud group scores polls ‘discrepancies’; voters go panic
BROTHER RC Gumban spokesperson of People’s Anti-Fraud Initiative for Change (Pafic) said the Commission on Election (Comelec) proved itself a “great disservice to the nation”.
Machine failures mar voting in Bacolod, Negros
FAULTY Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines in several precincts areas in Bacolod City and in Negros Occidental caused not only a delay voting procedure
1.556-M to cast votes in Negros Occidental
OF THE 50,723,734 registered voters in the country casting votes in the first automated polls Monday, 1, 556,238 are from Negros Occidental.
Polling places open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Testing, sealing of PCOS machines today
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) will conduct the testing and sealing of Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines at 9 a.m.
Poll campaign ends today; liquor ban to start Sunday
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) reminded all candidates running for national and local positions that the campaign period ends Saturday, a government press agency said.
Official: P45M Talisay funds 'joggled'
TALISAY CITY – A City Hall official disclosed Thursday alleged irregularities in P45-million road projects undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in this city.
Slain political leaders buried
TWO political leaders of congressional bet Ted Lizares-Jimenez were buried Monday while thousands of people, together with the victims' families, waved black placards bearing slogans calling for justi
Local bet confident Teodoro will win presidency
A MEMBER of local party United Negros Alliance (UNA) is confident that its candidate for president Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim Democrats standard bearer
Labor groups rally today
LABOR groups in Bacolod province are holding a rally Saturday to push for the P125 across the board wage increase for private employees and P3,000 for government employees.
Benitez 'surrenders' to post bail on 'cases'
THIRD district congressional candidate Alfredo Abelardo "Albee" Bantug Benitez
Villanueva files petition for intimidation
PULUPANDAN vice mayoralty candidate Gina Villanueva said she filed a formal petition before the poll body to stop the alleged intimidation that curtails her to campaign for the May 10 elections.
Robbers strike in Candoni, Isabela
FOUR armed robbers waylaid a local resident's house in Candoni town last April 25 at around 10 a.m., a police report said.
