Negros News - July 26, 2010
July 26, 2010
PREPARING FOR SONA. Bacolod mediamen at the 29th hotel floor (penthouse) in
Manila readying their gears yesterday for today’s 1st P.Noy State of the Nation
Address (SONA) coverage in Congress. From left, Vic Mercado (DYRL), Jerome
Galunan (SSB), Arman Toga (NDB), Julius Mariveles (Aksyon Radyo Bacolod), and
Eljohn Castaño (RMN).*
NCRPO Declares: ALL SET FOR P-NOY’s SONA
The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), particularly the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), is now fully prepared for today’s first ever State-of-the-Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno Simeon "Noy-noy" Aquino III at the House of Representatives.
Upon the orders of NCRPO chief Director Roberto Rosales, the Metro Manila police command went on heightened alert status Saturday as part of security preparations for the historic SONA.
MEDICAL MISSION IN TANGUB. The free medical mission spearheaded by Tubig sg
Kabuhi Foundation in partnership with Negros Occidental Medical Society, Inc.
(NOMSI) was successfully held at Purok Seaside in Tangub, Bacolod City
yesterday. In photo: (l-r, seated) Glenda Butanas, foundation chairman Liza
Centino-Yanson with husband Ricky, Bella Mongado, NOMSI president Dr. Ting
Tabuga, (back) Alice Selerio, Larry Villanueva, Dr. Francisco Paylado, Dr.
Mariano Villarosa, Maria Manday, Lilia Uberas, Danny Uberas, Henceboy Cestina,
and Romeo Butanas, Jr.* (James G Toga/NDB photo)
P-Noy Gov’t Completes P1.758T Budget Program for 2011: Abad
The government under President Benigno Aquino III has completed a P1.758 trillion budget program for next year that essentially adopted the budget plan crafted by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said in a briefing on Friday they will submit the budget plan to Congress on August 5 or some two weeks from today.
‘No Guns for Mediamen, Only P3-M for Cops’
THE FORT, Taguig City — Congressman of the lone district of Bacolod City Anthony Golez, M.D., clarified that he is not providing millions of pesos to equip med-iamen with guns.
At the same time, Golez said he is instead allocating P3 million for the Bacolod City Police Office’s (BCPO) P6-M requirement for its unfinished building.
Bacolod pediatrician Dr. Ver Lacson (3rd left) hosted a lunch on Sunday for
Dr. Genesis Rivera (2nd left), president of the Philippine Pediatric Society and
its vice president Dr Melinda Atienza. They were in Bacolod to induct officers
of the society’s Western Visayas chapter. Also pictured are Robert Harland,
Kansas-based Dr. Vicente Florida and Ivy Visitacion (l-r).*
Negros Workers Gypped by Recruiter File Complaint
By Edgar Cadagat
Five more OFWs from Bacolod City and Murcia town in the province, have filed legal actions against a Makati-based recruitment agency which recruited them from various jobs in Saudi Arabia but which was remissed in complying with the contract of employment they had signed earlier. Victimized by Global Job Search , Inc, were Michael Gepilga , a son of DYRL patrol Driver, Gabriel Gepilga , and Murcia Town residents Eppie Be-larma, Gene Mortel and husband and wife, Paul and Evangeline Esparagoza. The five OFWs were fortunate that they were able to leave that Middle Eastern Country and were provided assistance by the migrant worker’s organization, Migrante. They also flew home after their families provided them fare money. Michael Gepilga said in an interview with the NNF, Mortel arrived recently the last of the five OFWs who tried their luck as workers in Saudi Arabia.
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1807. AN ARREST. "Hungod sa Buot nga Pagdakop". July 22, 2010 sang 7:30 am. May isa ka officer nga naka blue nga uniform nga may helmet ang nagdakop sa Bata nga jeep nga ginsakyan ko. Amo ni ang natabo ho. May nadakpan na sya nga daan antis nya gindakop ang ginsakyan ko. Ang una nya nga gindakop wala man lang nya ginpahigad kundi ginpabalabag nya sa dalan atubang sang Grace Pharma. Ti kay kagutok sang dalan, wala gid mahimo ang ginsakyan ko kundi magdulog sa likod sang salakyan nga una nya gindakop. Tungod nga nagdulog ang ginsakyan ko sa atubang sang Pharmacy, gindakop nya man. Wala gid mahimo ang driver nga ginsakyan ko kundi ginhatag nya gid iya driver’s licence. Grabe man magplano si Tiyoy Manogdakop bah. Ginpa balabag nya ang salakyan para kapanakop sya liwat. Wala gid kunsensya nga manogdakop. Pigado na ang driver kwaan nya pa licensya nga wala man sala. Kurakot gid tuod. Abusado sa posisyon. +639089767797
Bacolodnon Wins GMA-TV, Spin-It Win It Promo
By Edith B. Colmo
A simple housewife has won huge cash prizes from GMA TV-Network Program SPIN IT WIN IT.
The lucky winner is Ms. Arsenia Pillo of Brgy. Tangub, who won the 1st Jackpot prize of P420K Cash. She is a mother of 2 little boys and is a loyal Kapuso televiewer, resident of Brgy. Tangub, Bacolod City.
CENECO Bares Mitigation Strategies vs. Daily ‘Brownouts’
By Gil Alfredo B. Severino
The Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Ceneco) disclosed latest power deficiency record in Negros posted at 49.36MWh which translates now to a daily average load shedding of some 12MWh to 14 MWh but continually assures its consumers establishing load shedding (brownouts) mitigation strategies to augment power supply concerns.
Congresswoman Seeks Immediate Repair of Old, ‘Shaky’ Bridges
By Edgar Cadagat
Sixth District Congresswoman, Mercedes Alvarez, has appealed to the public especially commuters and businessmen, to cooperate with authorities in the face of the possible collapse of the major bridge in Brgy. Talubangi Ilog Town whose left portion had slumped indicating that its foundation could give way completely.
TREE PLANTING IN MURCIA. Negros Occidental PNP personnel lead by Police
Senior Inspector Jose Laboyo join the tree planting activity at Murcia town last
Saturday in line with the 15th Police Community Relations Month celebration of
the Philippine National Police.*
Phoenix, Dynamic Metals Score Wins in SJI Alumni Caging
By Cyrus M. Garde
Defending champion Phoenix 99/2k held off Jollibee-90/91/92, 70-67 while Dynamic Metals 2006/07/08 slipped past SJI Milo Team, 91-90 scored their initial win in the opening games of the 3rd SJI Alumni Basketball Friendship Cup at the Msgr. John B. Liu Activities Center.
Phoenix withstood a late charge by Jollibee and relied on the split charities of Jan Jan Lopue to seal the victory for the defending champion.