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February 5, 2010
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1664. LUCKY FEBRUARY 4. Did you know... FEB. 2010 has 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, 4 Thursdays 4 Fridays, 4 Saturdays & 4 Sundays. It comes every 11 years. +639189180198
1663. MAYOR’S ATTENTION. How could Bacolod Mayor Bing pay no attention to complaints pertaining to the traffic snarl? He should put this gross wickedness at once under restraint. +639391221302
KABATAAN PARTY CONDEMNS ‘OVERKILL’ PROTEST DISPERSAL
The Kabataan Partylist Negros condemns in the strongest possible terms the violent dispersal of 12 of its members by 50 policemen headed by PSSupts. Guara and Dejucos, resulting in the mauling of their members especially of Kabataan Party Negros Coordinator Heinrich Pacheco.
SUGAR WATCH called members of the media at the Negros Media Center and came
out with their position paper on the issue of sugar in Negros Island. (Left to
Right) Eric John Araneta (Batang Negros Spokesperson), Guillermo Bareta (Negros
Labor Center), Nenita Parafena, Edna Chaves (ARB La Castellana), Mario Topion
(Negros Labor Center).
Opposition vs Soaring Sugar Price in Negros
By Edgar Cadagat
Opposition against escalating sugar prices by militant organizations composed of sugar workers’ groups, and other marginalized sectors, have declared thet they were vehemently against the government’s plan to import 150,000 metric tons of sugar in the coming months.
VICE MAYORALTY CANDIDATES. Vice Mayor Jude Thaddeus Sayson, SPM Wilson Gamboa
Jr., Engr. Johram Alama and Atty. Ana Marie Palermo take turns answering
questions from the panelists at the West Negros University Covered Court
yesterday.*(Owen S. Bayog/NDB photo)
Nursing Stude’s Pa Cries Foul on Her Sad Fate
By Carla N. Cañet
Was there foul play?
Godofredo Sunico, father of the 23-year old Nursing student found dead along with a 57-year old businessman in a Pajero at the shore of BRED-CO port 2 sought assistance from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Bacolod to investigate the death of his daughter.
Media Forum on VM Candidates Held
By Owen S. Bayog
Thw 4th Bishop Media Forum for the Vice Mayoralty Candidates in Bacolod City was held at the West Negros University Covered Court where hundreds of political supporters from various groups gathered to cheer their respective candidates.
The all-out support of (17) Mayors of Negros Occidental to Gilbert Teodoro
for President with Gibo Volunteers-Mayor Salvador Escalante - Cadiz City; Mayor
Bordig Nicor - La Castellana, Mayor Francisco Nazareno - Moises Padilla;
Provincial Board Member Mae Javellana; Mayor Alfonso "Boy" Baguio, Jr. -
Calatrava, Ditas Cojuangco Teodoro, mother of presidential candidate Gilbert
Teodoro; Mayor Marxleen De La Cruz - Don Salvador Benedicto; Mayor "Manolet"
Escalante - Manapla; Governor Isidro P. Zayco; Mayor Carminia "Menchit" Bascon -
Himamaylan City; Mayor Nonoy Montilla - Sipalay City; Mayor Esteban "Sonny"
Coscolluela - Murcia; Provincial Board Member Guding Lacson and many
others.*(Jun de los Reyes/NDB photo)
‘GIBO Means Hard-work’ - Ditas Teodoro
By Gil Alfredo B. Severino
A former member of the Philippine Assembly during the Marcos administration and mother of presidentiable Gilberto "Gibo" C. Teodoro, "Mommy" Ditas Teodoro explained to a multi-sectoral gathering last night that the presidency of his son is a job of one person but a consolidation of all efforts for the country to move on.
NOPPO: Model Police Prov’l Office for 2009 In Western Visayas
In next week’s Philippine National Police Anniversary rites, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) will receive the award as Model Police Provincial Office for 2009 during simple ceremonies held at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City. PCInsp. Rico Santotome Jr., spokesman of NOPPO, said PSSupt. Manuel Felix will receive the prestigious award as Model PPO during the PNP Day celebration on February 10.
The Workforce of Friends of GIBO - Gilbert Teodoro for President (seated
L-R): Mia Lizares Gonzaga, Jean Trebol, Ditas Cojuangco Teodoro, mother of
presidential candidate Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro, Lyn Gamboa, Jean Torre Rivera.
Standing (L-R) Agnes De La Merced, Janel Salazar, Baby Sawit, Gil Severino, Mike
Yusay, Luis Tonggoy, Roberto "Dot" Soliven, Nil Gamboa and Alvin Rongo.*(Jun de
los Reyes/NDB photo)
119 Cops from NOPPO, BCPO to Graduate with Masters Degree from USLS-Bacolod
Finally, after 20 months of career advancement studies at the University of St La Salle-Bacolod Graduate School, 119 police officers, including one non-uniformed personnel, will graduate this Saturday in line with the Project C.O.P.S. program.
Man finds Jesus
By Robert Harland
We’ve all read the stories - someone finds the image in Mother Teresa in a bun, or the image the of the Virgin Mary in a sandwich and even Jesus in the clouds.
SUPPORTERS of incumbent Vice Mayor Thaddy Sayson troop to West Negros
University Covered Court yesterday for the 4th Bishop Media Forum.*(Owen S.
Bayog/NDB photo)
WV 383-strong Delegation Leaves Feb 17 for CHED Nat’l Games
By Cyrus M. Garde
The 383-strong Western Visayas delegation of athletes, coaches, officials cultural and academic participants to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) National Games slated February 21-28, 2010 in Metro Manila is leaving tentatively on February 17. The contingent will take the Negros Navigation vessel to ferry them to Manila, three days before the opening of the sports competition.