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March 5, 2010
March 5, 2010
WATCH OUT FOR GRASSFIRES. Grassfires can threaten homes if not controlled
quickly. Another one occurred yesterday afternoon between Royal Meadows and
Patria Village subdivisions near rows of houses. Bacolod firemen are urging
homeowners to be vigilant and to report any fire occurrence at once.* (Arman
Toga)
Info Officers Urged PUSH VOTERS ED
‘Re-Echo Comelec Briefing’
With just 65 days to go before the anticipated automated elections, campaigns on educating the voters on the use of the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) is being conducted.
INTER AGENCY MEETING FOR PULUPANDAN. NOPPO Director PSSupt. Manuel Felix
(left) attends the Inter-agency meeting last March 3 held at the Conference Room
of the Bishop’s House intended to resolve the plight of ejection, demolition and
other human rights violations in Pulupandan town.*
Bushfire: Potential Fire Hazard; 416 Fire Cases in WV in Two Months
By Ritzy Robles Malo-oy
Almost 60% of the 416 cases of fire incidents in Western Visayas are reported bushfires which, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is a potential to cause hazards to people and properties.
Villagers, Environmentalists Demand End to Quarrying in Brgy. Alañgilan
By Edgar Cadagat
Clergymen and church parishioners including many villagers in Barangay Alangilan, have called for an end to what they say are destructive water quarrying in the many lower portions of mountain areas considered watersheds of Bacolod, as these practices have led to decimation of the vegetable industry and the possible loss of water in the coming years.
SSS Bacolod Branch Releases P288-M in Loans During 2009
The Social Security System (SSS)-Bacolod Branch has released close to P288M loans to its 25,348 members in the province who availed of the privilege from the period January to December of 2009. In 2008 covering the same period, P257 million loan was released to 22,891 who applied according to records provided by SSS Information Officer Maricel Arrieta-Locsin to the PIA.
COSCOLLUELA DONATION. Robert Francis Regalado Coscolluela, popularly known as
Bobby (center), donates a set of BP apparatus to the Office of Senior Citizens
in Brgy. 16, Bacolod City. Bobby is consistently strong in surveys among
candidates for Bacolod councilor.* (Arman P. Toga)
NOPPO Enforces Firearms Ban on Policemen, Law Enforcers
By Ritzy Robles Malo-oy
A police officer was arrested for alleged gun ban violation by elements of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) Wednesday afternoon in Silay City.
El Niño/La Niña Phenomenon Provincial TF Meeting Held
Gov. Isidro P. Zayco has convened members of the Negros Occidental El Niño/La Niña Phenomenon Task Force and discussed updates and action plans to combat the adverse effects of the phenomenon at the Governor’s Office, yesterday.
PRO6 Sets 8 Peace Pacts for HOPE
In its pursuit for an honest, orderly and peaceful May 10, 2010 elections, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) schedules eight peace covenant signing ceremonies in six provinces and two highly urbanized cities of Western Visayas.
Hundreds of Midwives Attend Scientific Seminar
About 320 midwives from health centers, government and private hospitals in Negros Occidental attended the one-day Scientific Seminar held yesterday (March 4) at the Provincial Social Hall, with the theme "Midwives: Frontliners in Obstetric Emergencies."
Coscolluela: ‘We Have Our Own Remedies on the Case’
By Carla N. Cañet
Aton Tamdun Utod Negrosanon (ATUN) gubernatorial candidate former Governor Rafael "Lito" Coscolluela said that they have their own remedies on the graft case filed against him and several others relative to the purchase of the P20 million worth of medical and farm equipment during his term as Governor of the Province of Negros Occidental. This case has a long way to go before it will be finally resolved. In fact the arraignment was cancelled and the hearing of the proper case has not been started.
Mayor Bing Leonardia hands over a pail of biscuits, along with other
foodstuffs to a senior citizen from Alangilan, as Attys. Vicente Petierre, Jr.
and Pedrito Esquilla (1st and 2nd from left) look on. With them in photo are
other elderly citizens from Alangilan and city DSSD Head Sally Abelarde (5th
from left, partly hidden). The feeding program for the elderly was held at the
BAYS Center recently.*
Text Messages
1836. CENECO SETS 8AM-5PM BROWNOUTS. Take note of the Sunday March 7 brownouts from 8am to 5pm for those in Tangub, Alijis, Singcang, Taculing, Shopping, Parts of Lacson Street, towns of Murcia and DSB, Mansilingan, Bakyas, Libertad Extension, Taculing and whole of downtown Bacolod. Just prepare to lessen inconvenience. Or call CENECO at 7091256, 7091257 and 1621 for details.
USLS to Compete in Shakey’s V-League
By Cyrus M. Garde
Aiming their eyes on the title this year, the University of St. La Salle is set to compete in the most prestigious volleyball tournament in the country today, the 1st Conference of Season 7 (2010) of Shakey’s V-League starting April 11 to May 2, 2010 at San Juan Arena in Metro Manila.