USLS to host confab on extra-judicial killings
A NATIONWIDE university roadshow on raising awareness on extra-judicial killings (ELKs) and enforced disappearances (EDs) will be held in Bacolod City Thursday, September 9.
Capitol accountant decries dismissal
DISMISSED provincial accountant Merly Fortu claimed she did not get fair trial in the administrative case for grave misconduct, as the investigating committee itself was appointed by the governor.
Negros gears up for tourism week celebration
THE Provincial Tourism Office has lined up several activities, including the giving recognition to their partners in the industry, during the Tourism Week celebration on September 20 to 25.
Tourists’ influx in Negros drops
PROVINCIAL Board (PB) Member Nehemias de la Cruz, chairman of the Committee on Tourism, said there has been a drop in the influx of tourist in the province.
James Yap not interested in Kris's wealth
NEGRENSE basketball star James Yap is not interested with the wealth of his estranged wife, TV star Kris Aquino, because if he is, he would have separated from her long ago.
Reports: More changes of heads' assignments
PERSISTENT reports circulated at the Provincial Capitol that there will be more changes in the assignments of some department heads.
Capitol employee in hot water
JED de Leon, head of the Negros Occidental Government Assets Management Office (GAMO), faces administrative charges after Provincial Board Member Dr. Miller V.
Probe result on Fortu out soon
THE result of the investigation on the administrative case for grave misconduct and grave insubordination against provincial accountant Merly Fortu will be out within 30 days.
Another capitol employee faces admin raps
NEGROS Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. will create another investigating committee to probe the alleged misbehavior of another Capitol employee.
Comelec lists 18T new regular, 61T youth voters,
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) initially listed 18,085 new regular voters and 61,919 youth voters as of August 15, 2010 for the October 25 elections.
