Time for new faces, renewal, new leadership
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 02:00 a.m.PAMILYA MKK standard bearer Monico Puentevella renewed Monday night his call for change and pushed for a new leadership, as Negros Occidental's capital is already lagging behind neighboring cities in the Visayas.
"It's time for change. Time for new faces. Time for renewal. And this is the moment," Puentevella, a three-term Bacolod representative, echoed before a cheering crowd of 5,000 at the Barangay Villamonte square.
Grupo Progreso vows to take Bacolod to next level
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 01:59 a.m.GRUPO Progreso candidates led by congressional bet Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia, mayoralty candidate Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson and vice mayoralty candidate Greg Gasataya and the 12 candidates for councilors vowed Monday to bring Bacolod to a next level in terms of progress and development.
It was a busy day for the Grupo Progreso candidates who started their campaign sorties in several barangays in Bacolod City on Monday. They officially opened their headquarters at Metrodome in Araneta Street by 10 a.m., held a press conference by 1 p.m. where they signed a covenant to the people of Bacolod by affixing their signatures at their platform of government as they traditionally do.
Alvarez foresees bigger winning margin vs Marañon
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 01:59 a.m.NATIONALIST People's Coalition (NPC) gubernatorial bet Vice Governor Genaro Alvarez foresees a bigger winning margin over his opponent, incumbent governor Alfredo Maranon Jr. in the coming May polls.
From 200,000 votes, Alvarez said he will win by 230,000 to 300,000 votes against Marañon in the coming elections, with the sixth and first districts to deliver the wide margin in his favor.
Marañon to receive honorary degree
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 01:58 a.m.NEGROS Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. will be conferred a Doctorate Degree in Public Administration (honoris causa) when the Northern Negros College of Science and Technology (NONESCOST) holds its 14th Commencement Exercises Wednesday in Sagay City.
NONESCOST Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Myrna Danas said about 1,200 will graduate from the state college's 12 programs, including the ladderized and terminal courses accredited by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
Church submits written memo to SC on ‘Team Patay, Team Buhay’ tarp
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 01:58 a.m.THE Diocese of Bacolod through lawyer Ralph Sarmiento submitted Monday its written memorandum before the Supreme Court (SC) on the controversial "Team Patay, Team Buhay" tarpaulin posted in front of the San Sebastián Cathedral.
The written memorandum was submitted by the church after it made the oral presentation of its stand on the matter after the church lawyers brought up the matter to the High Court.
SM vs Capitol hearing reset to May 2
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 01:57 a.m.THE hearing of the case filed by SM Prime Holdings Inc. against the Negros Occidental provincial officials was reset to May 2.
Lawyer Mary Ann Manayon Lamis of the Provincial Legal Office said the hearing was supposed to be held last March 8 but was moved due to the judges' conference.
Local campaign starts in Bacolod
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 12:27 a.m.THE political fever is expected to heat up, as the campaign for local candidates for the May 13 elections in Bacolod starts Monday, after the observance of Lent.
The campaign was supposed to start last March 29 but most of the local bets, in accordance with recent Comelec guidelines, preferred to start their campaign sorties today, April 1.
Binay delivers P89M housing projects in Negros
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 12:26 a.m.VICE President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) Chairman Jejomar Binay distributed P86.5 million for various housing projects in Negros Occidental during his visit in Silay City Wednesday last week.
Binay said the HUDCC is still working hard because, in the entire country, there is still a housing backlog of 3.6 million.
MKK opening salvo set today at Villamonte
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 12:26 a.m.PAMILYA MKK bannered by mayoralty bet Monico Puentevella and runningmate Vladimir Gonzalez will unveil the party’s 12-point program of government for a “better Bacolod” in its opening salvo at Barangay Villamonte at 6 p.m. Monday.
Puentevella said there is a mass at the San Sebastian Cathedral at 3 p.m.
Grupo Progreso bets to sign manifesto
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 12:25 a.m.THE Grupo Progreso candidates led by congressional bet Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia and mayoralty candidate Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson will sign a manifesto today, Monday, as a form of their contract with the people of Bacolod.
Sayson said there will be a press conference today relative to the signing of the manifesto containing the party’s platform of government to be signed by the candidates.
Magnificent 7 to hold caravan today; opening salvo set tomorrow
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 12:23 a.m.THE Magnificent 7 candidates led by vice mayoralty candidate Renecito Novero and six candidates for councilor will hold a caravan today, Monday, starting at the old Bacolod domestic airport in Singcang.
Re-electionist councilor El Cid Familiaran, a Liberal Party candidate who coalesced with Magnificent 7, said they will motorcade from the old airport to public markets and downtown area starting 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Marañon-Ibañez tandem visits Escalante City
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 12:22 a.m.UNITED Negros Alliance standard-bearer and re-electionist Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. and his runningmate Dr. Melvin Ibañez took the road to Escalante City Sunday.
The first day of the tandem’s campaign was highlighted by hand-shaking activities and dialog with local residents, who echoed to them the deteriorating conditions of the public market and road networks.
Comelec reminds candidates to observe guidelines
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 12:22 a.m.AS THE campaign for local bets starts, Comelec reminded the candidates to strictly observe its guidelines.
The poll body has limited the air time of each candidate in campaigning through television and radio stations.
Training for PCOS technicians starts today
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 12:21 a.m.PROVINCIAL Comelec supervisor,,lawyer Wil Arceno, said the training for the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) technicians will start today until April 13.
Arceno said the PCOS technicians will serve only as trouble shooters in case the PCOS machines during the May 13 elections will experience technical trouble.
Ceneco Watch eyed
Monday, April 1, 2013 - 12:21 a.m.THE creation of a Ceneco Watch is being considered to ensure that transactions at the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CenecO) will be transparent and above board.
Vicente Petierre III, secretary to the Bacolod City Council, said there are plans to establish a Ceneco Watch group, an idea that cropped up during informal discussions.
Guv: Pray for clean elections this Lenten season
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 01:14 a.m.GOVERNOR Alfredo Marañon Jr. said this Lent is the right time for the Christian world to express its intentions and pray for an honest, credible, clean, and peaceful political exercise in May.
“The Lenten Season is an opportune time for reflection, a favorable moment that allows us to revisit our relationship with our Creator. We take on a journey, a spiritual one highlighted by fasting and praying as we await a big Christian celebration on Easter,” he said.
Cop chief relieved for escorting mayor in boxing match
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 01:13 a.m.THE boxing match between Pulupundan Mayor Magdaleno Peña and lawyer Jose Maria Valencia, spokesman of Governor Alfredo Marañon, did not happen, but the chief of police of Pulupandan got knocked out.
Senior Superintendent Celestino Guara, Negros Occidental Provincial Police (Noppo) director, confirmed Tuesday that Senior Inspector Edsel Balibadlan was relieved after he escorted Peña to the Capitol last Monday with three other policemen.
Binay visits Silay City
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 01:13 a.m.CHAIRMAN of the Housing Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), Vice President Jejomar Binay, is set to arrive in Silay City Wednesday.
He will lead the awarding of the local government units (LGUs) after completing the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) training on the formulation and updating of their respective Comprehensive Land Use Plans (Clups). The awarding will be held at the Natalio G. Velez Sports and Cultural Center in Silay City.
Pimentel’s wife asks Negrenses to support husband
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 01:12 a.m.BEAUTY queen Jewel Mae Lobaton-Pimentel urged her fellow Negrenses to support her husband, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, who is seeking reelection in the May 2013 polls.
Jewel was in Manila to send her two sons to Pimentel, who wanted to spend time with their children during the Holy Week. She hopes they will be together as a family on Easter Sunday.
Ecotourism project gains international recognition
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 01:11 a.m.THE Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) is included in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
LPPCHEA is the sixth Philippine site designated as “Wetlands of International Importance.” It serves as a sanctuary to migratory bird species from as far as Siberia.
Mayor appears at Capitol for ‘boxing match’
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 02:06 a.m.NO BOXING bout happened Monday at the Capitol between Mayor Magdaleno Peña, close ally and relative of Vice Governor Genaro Alvarez, and lawyer Jose Maria Valencia, spokesman and chief of staff of Governor Alfredo Marañon.
Peña, who dared the boxing match with Valencia, arrived at the Capitol 10:45 a.m. wearing what he called a “Jean-Claude Van Damned” karate suit -- a white fitted shirt and black pants -- on board his blue Challenger SR Sports car.
Businessman questions Capitol over sheep purchase
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 02:06 a.m.ANOTHER Peña, businessman Bonifacio “Banie” Peña, brother of Pulupandan Mayor Magdaleno Peña, has sent a letter questioning the Capitol over the purchase of “overpriced” sheep from Australia.
The inquiry was made despite the repeated statements of Capitol denying any anomaly on the purchase of the imported sheep for Governor Alfredo Marañon's food security program.
6-year-old raped, killed in Victorias City
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 02:05 a.m.RAPE with homicide charges are being readied by the Victorias police against a trisikad driver who raped and killed a six-year-old neighbor last Saturday, March 23.
Superintendent Alexander Monuz identified the killer as a certain Ricky Arehas, who is currently detained at the Victorias City police detention cell.
Panel to come up with report on Baywalk operation
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 02:05 a.m.BACOLOD City Councilor Caesar Distrito said the City Council committee on laws and ordinances will come up with a report relative to the committee hearing he conducted on the operation of Baywalk at the Reclamation Area.
The operation until now has not fully complied with its application for a business permit.
Negros police on red alert for Holy Week
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 02:04 a.m.THE Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) and the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Noppo) are on red alert as both police offices brace for the Holy Week.
Senior Superintendent Edgardo Ordaniel, BCPO acting director, said the different police stations in Bacolod City were instructed to put up police help desks in their respective areas.
Ceneco: Earth Hour cuts 8.36 MW power use
Monday, March 25, 2013 - 01:24 a.m.THE Earth Hour last Saturday has succeeded in dropping the power consumption by 8.36 megawatts within the franchise area of the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco), general manager Sulpicio Lagarde Jr. said.
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia led the ceremonial switch off from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The activity was organized by SM Bacolod.
Attacks on Zubiri hurt wife
Monday, March 25, 2013 - 01:24 a.m.THE wife of senatorial bet Juan Miguel Zubiri admitted that she is hurt by unfounded issues hurled against her husband, especially the attacks of Senator Koko Pimentel.
"We hope that the candidates' campaign should be focused on performance and should not be centered on attacking other candidates," said Audrey Tan Zubiri.
Police remind guards to be always alert
Monday, March 25, 2013 - 01:23 a.m.BACOLOD City Police Director Edgardo Ordaniel reminded security guards who are detailed in commercial establishments to be alert all the time while on duty.
Ordaniel made the reminder amid the hold-up incidents that happened in the city recently, victimizing pawnshops and other commercial establishments.
Council ratifies contracts on classroom construction
Monday, March 25, 2013 - 01:23 a.m.THE City Council of Bacolod has ratified several contracts involving projects of the City Government for the construction of schools and classrooms.
Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson said among the contracts of agreement ratified by the council are the construction of the three-storey 24-classroom building for the Education and Training Center School (Phases 1 and 2), and the construction of the first phase of the Bacolod City College building.
Water districts join World Water Day
Monday, March 25, 2013 - 01:22 a.m.THE Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), together with the other water districts in Negros Occidental, various local government agencies and private organizations, joined the Local Water Utilities Administration's (LWUA) in the holding of a nationwide water caravan in observance of the World Water Day.
The water caravan was held simultaneously by all water districts in the Philippines.
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