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UNO-R drubs USLS in NBA Governor’s Cup

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:06:45 +0800

UNIVERSITY of Negros Occidental-Recoletos kicked off its campaign in the ongoing 2nd NBA Gov.

DBTI pockets elem., HS NOPSSCEA football titles

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:05:45 +0800

DON Bosco Technical Institute of Victorias City, Negros Occidental grabbed both the elementary and high school football titles in this year’s edition of the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports

VDS, RPN, DYEZ, NPC-SCOOP top NPC-Coke Intermedia Bowlfest

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:02:34 +0800

VISAYAN Daily Star, RPN-dyKB, dyEZ Aksyon Radyo and NPC-SCOOP finished in the top four of the 2009 Coca Cola Bottlers Philippines-sponsored Negros Press Club Intermedia bowling Tournament.

Negros: Philippines’ retirement haven

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:47:46 +0800

Talisay City — The Philippines is forecasted to be a fast emerging haven for foreign retirees in Asia, which according to the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA), will be achieved in the next five years

NP, KBL seal party coalition

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:46:29 +0800

THE Nacionalista Party (NP) of Senator Manny Villar and the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL) of Ilocos Norte Representative Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Inside job eyed at market robbery

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:45 +0800

BACOLOD City Police Office (BCPO) chief Celestino Guara said the robbery at the Sunves Marketing on Friday could be an inside job.

Group warns vs ‘criminal politicians’

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:00 +0800

ENVIRONMENTAL group Green Alert Negros (GAN) Friday warned Negrenses against supporting politicians who have previously abused the environment.

City’s traffic aids all set for Christmas season

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:44:01 +0800

The Bacolod City government expects heavy traffic for this Christmas season, especially in December at the downtown area, Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson said Friday.

Governor’s Cup kicks off Saturday

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:40:56 +0800

DEFENDING champion and powerhouse Ticel Corporation of Iloilo opens its title-retention campaign Saturday in the 2nd Negros Basketball Association (NBA) Gov.

USLS humbles CPU in SGVL tourney

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:40:08 +0800

UNIVERSITY of St.

1st Governor’s-Bisolvon-USLS Inter-School Swim Cup 2009 opens today

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:39:04 +0800

THE F.A. Guanco Swimming Team-Bacolod Tankers in cooperation with the Office of the Provincial Governor of Negros Occidental, Bisolvon and University of St.

Arroyo leads party 'unity call'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:09:02 +0800

NEGROS Occidental officials who are Lakas-Kampi-CMD members joined Thursday President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for the official declaration of defense secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as the party's standard-bearer.

Transport group expresses alarm

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:08:18 +0800

UNITED Negros Drivers and Operators Center (Undoc) secretary-general Jessie Ortega expressed alarm Thursday that transport sector could also be affected if oil price hikes now hounding Manila continue

Farmers urge DAR to resolve land case

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:07:32 +0800

NEGROS Occidental farmers urged the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) "to act with dispatch" in resolving the land dispute in Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac.

High-powered firearm busted

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:06:46 +0800

A 26-YEAR-OLD from Isabela town was arrested with his caliber .45 pistol during a buy-bust operation last Nov. 17 by Noppo's Intelligence Branch and the Hinigaran Police Station.

Elumba to run in 2010 polls

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:05:51 +0800

FORMER La Castellana mayor Dr. Enrico Elumba said he will make a comeback as a mayoralty candidate in May 2010 polls.

Resolution intervenes business: Sayson

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:04:40 +0800

VICE mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson said Thursday the House Resolution 1479 authored by Bacolod Representative Monico Puentevella is an intervention in normal banking transaction "that could be dangerous.

Bing recommends filing of perjury vs 2 broadcasters

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:03:53 +0800

CITY Mayor Evelio Leonardia directed Thursday his lawyers to file perjury cases against broadcasters Franklin Villanueva and Sarah Esguerra who filed a plunder case against him.

Raps vs. Toboso vice mayor readied

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:03:02 +0800

BUSINESSMAN Esteban Buala said Thursday he is contemplating to file charges against Toboso town vice mayor Filomeno Tan Jr. as soon as pertinent documents to prove his claims are on hand.

Slay suspect shot dead in Cadiz

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:01:30 +0800

A MURDER suspect was shot dead in Cadiz City past 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, a Cadiz City Police Station (CCPS) report said.

Bomb identification and detection seminar held

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:59:52 +0800

POLICEMEN assigned in the 31 police stations and four Provincial Mobile Groups in the province underwent a one day seminar on Bomb Identification and Detection.

Shootfest to test cops, civilian marksmanship

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:59:08 +0800

A NEGROS Occidental Police Provincial Office (Noppo)-sponsored two-day shootfest will test the policemen and civilians marksmanship skills when the 1st Police Senior Superintendent Manuel B.

NBA Governor's Cup opens Saturday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:58:02 +0800

A SPRINKLING of new faces and tested veterans are expected to scramble for the ball.

Yee shines as Burger King spills Coke in PBA

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:57:11 +0800

FORMER University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos Ram Mark Yee shone bright for the Burger King Whopper who proved steadier in the clutch to post a hard-earned 106-97 victory over the Coca Cola Tigers.

Standings battle looms in 10th Negrense professionals' chessfest

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:56:02 +0800

A BATTLE for the top five to 10 berths in standings is expected to ensue when hostilities in the ongoing 10th Negrense Professionals (Degree Holders) Individual Chess Tournament resumes Saturday.