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This is NDB's Golden Year 50th
March 2, 2010
March 2, 2010
(L-R) Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino’s Ernesto Maceda, Albee Benitez-
congressional candidate for 3rd District, Negros Occ., senatorial candidates
Apolinario "Jun" Lozada, J.V. Bautista, Vice-presidential candidate Jojo Binay,
Silay City Mayor Oti Montelibano, presidential candidate Joseph "Erap" Estrada,
senatorial candidate & Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, senatorial candidates
Rodolfo "Ompong" Plaza, Francisco "Kit" Tatad, Tirso Cruz III and Jinggoy
Estrada at Silay City Civic Center yesterday.*(Jun de los Reyes/NDB photo)
Sugar Workers in Trouble
62 FACE CHARGES
By Edgar Cadagat
Militant farm workers and farmers organizations once more have their hands full, coping with dozens of their leaders and members, still facing a variety of criminal cases, this time, filed by landowner of Hda. Tres Hermanos in Brgy. Luna, Cadiz City.
Former Governor Daniel "Bitay" Lacson addresses the Noy-Mar volunteers at the
opening of the Liberal Party headquarters in Sagay City.*
Erap Estrada & Party Draw a Big Crowd in Silay City Rally
By Carla N. Cañet
Former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada, Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) standard bearer and and his running mate United Opposition Vice Presidentiable Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay and some senatoriables launched a grand political campaign in Negros Occidental yesterday.
Ex Gov Lito Says: ‘I Am Not a Show-Off When It Comes to Achievements’
By Gil Alfredo B. Severino
Former Negros Occidental Governor and incumbent Sugar Regulatory Administrator Rafael "Lito" Coscolluela disproved media propaganda demeaning him as a "non-performer" and lashed back anew that the political monolith besetting the province should be dismantled instead.
Workers to Flex Muscles on May 1 Labor Day Activity
Militant marginalized sectors will flex their muscles weeks before the commemoration of the International Workers Day, May 1, with a series of assemblies and protest actions geared to mobilize thousands of workers and sectoral organization members in a massive lakbayan from two points in the province, the likes of it was only seen during the period the authoritarian regime of the late President Ferdinand Marcos held sway and exercised almost absolute power.
Updates on COMELEC Gun Ban Checkpoints
By Edith B. Colmo
To date, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 has now recorded 112 violators of the COMELEC gun ban in Western Visayas
NUP Violeta Bandoquillo enumerated that the violators include 93 civilians, two members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, six government officials and 11 other violators (security guards, NPA, and CAFGU).
Hospital officials at blessing and inauguration rites (L-R) Dr. John I. G.
Ledesma, Dr. Monica Villanueva, Dr. Andrea Joanne A. Torre and Dr. Hector L.
Torre.*
Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital in Bacolod City Inaugurates Laboratory
The recently-renovated top-of-the-line laboratory of the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital was recently blessed and inaugurated with Rev. Fr. Dominic Soncio officiating in the ceremonies.
NOHS Alumni Officers Election Set
Graudates of Negros Occidental High School who are members of the alumni association (NOHSAA) will hold the election of officers and board of directors on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 4:00 p.m. at the NOHS Alumni Hall. The election of officers pre-empts the 50th/golden year celebration of the alumni.
Maranatha College Marks its 27th Founders’ Week
Maranatha Christian College high school department’s celebration of 27 school years of ministry started last Sunday, Feb. 28, with a thanksgiving concert at the Maranatha Baptist Church in Homesite Rd., Villamonte, Bacolod City.
CENECO Utilizes Smart Money Bills Payment Facility
In a bid to expand its network of utility partners, Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) recently sealed an agreement with Bacolod-based Central Negros Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CENECO) for the use of Smart Money as a payment tool for CENECO services.
Ambassador Peter Beckingham at his residence in Forbes Park with NDB
contributor and British Embassy Warden for Negros Occidental Robert Harland.*
Text Messages
1816. DISARM MAGSI. ANG NEGROS PNP Command sagad hambal nga "we will identify the private armies" etc. Gina... tanan kabalo nga si Magsi Peña may private army, ti sino maisog magdisarm kay Magsi? PNP tani hambal na lang kamo sang palusot nga linya "wala ebidensya, due process, wala kilala" kay kabalo kami NAHADLok kamo kay Magsi, puti ... niyo, si Gen. Jarque gani tumba pangabuhi ya. Nugay na kamo painto, pacute kay mapatay lang mga ... nyo mayo kung madis-arm nyo si Magsi. Mga puti ...! +639073319038
1815. MORE ON SURVEYS. We political observers here in Bacolod find the (radio station) survey credible on national positions but on local level it is INCREDIBLE and seems result of HALLUCINATION of local surveyors just to satisfy the local politician who is one of the financiers of the survey. As if Bacolodnons are bunch of booboos? Pls. do your (act) credibly. Salamat gid. +639195622828
SCAMPERING. Rugby boys flee after seeing that they have been photographed at
the capitol lagoon.* (Owen S. Bayog/NDB photo)
Atutubo to Defend Title in 2nd Aguirre Chessfest
US Master Rodrigo Atutubo is set to defend his title in the 2nd Antonio Ivan S. Aguirre Negros Open Individual Chess Championship on April 4 to April 25, 2010 at the lobby of Top’s Millenium Plaza Bowling Lanes along 10th/Hilado Streets, Capitol Shopping Center, Bacolod City.