INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY - Women from all walks of life lead by the militant Gabriela Negros and Gabriela Women’s Party with other women organizations call on women to struggle for their rights and livelihood under the US-Arroyo regime.*(Owen S. Bayog/NDB photo)
Accident Prone
1 KILLED, 28 HURT IN MISHAP
One was killed while 28 other passengers were rushed to different hospitals for
treatment near La Castellana, Negros Occ. after the bus they boarded fell when
it lost its brakes yesterday afternoon along the national highway in Brgy.
Cabacungan, considered an accident-prone area.
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Gabriela Blames PGMA for Sad Fate of Women’s Eco Rights
By Edith B. Colmo
Highlighting the International Women’s Day yesterday, GABRIELA led the march
rally from Lupit Church to the public plaza where women leaders delivered
speeches denouncing poverty and oppression.
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BACIWA Acts on Delayed Pipe-laying of Legacy
By Edith B. Colmo
Acting on the resolution of Counc. Wilson Gamboa, Jr. based on public complaints
regarding disturbances created by the authorized contractor of Bacolod City
Water District (BACIWA) which allegedly cause traffic jams due to the pipelaying
jobs being undertaken in several streets, BACIWA assured the public of its
earliest solution.
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EXCHANGING IDEAS - Ricardo “Cano” Tan exchanges views with elders at Sibucao, Barangay Banago during the latter’s visit. Tan is also visiting other Barangays in order for him to see for himself what services of the Government should reach these places.*(Owen S. Bayog/NDB photo)
NOPPO Provincial Director Makes Aerial Inspection of Northern Negros
After checking the topography of Central Negros and portion of Negros Oriental
during his first aerial survey, Police Senior Superintendent Manuel Felix,
provincial director of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office made
another inspection of his area of responsibility last Sunday.
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PNB Urged to Takeover Dacongcogon, Sugar Central from De Los Angeles
By Teresa Ellera-Dulla
The Dacongcogon Sugar central in Kabankalan City should not be included in the
frozen assets of Legacy Plans owner Celso Delos Angeles because it is covered by
a mortgage with the Philippine National Bank (PNB) that now owns the mill
compound.
This was according to Rolando Parpa, Chairman of the Board of the Dacong cogon
Central Cooperative.
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News Briefs
Jaycees Reveal THOS Finalists
Bacolod Jacyees/Junior Chamber International have declared 32 nominees or
finalists for high school level, and 22 for the college level who were
eliminated for the final selection of THE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS (THOS) Awards for
2009.
According to Counc. Wilson “Jun” Gamboa, Jr, JCI Senator and at the same time
coordinator/project consultant of THOS, the students came from public and
private schools, have undergone rigid selection process, from submission of
individual bidbooks with compiled achievements, community involvement and
leadership endeavors, then subjected to panel interview.
Out of the finalists, 10 top students will be declared THOS during the awarding
ceremony on March 10, 2009 at the Social Hall of the Provincial Capitol
Building.
Panel of judges was composed of bankers, entrepreneurs, doctors, key public and
private officials, academe and former THOS awardees.
High school panelists were: Nelia Nemenzo, Maricar Dabao, Dr. Sonia Daquila, and
Mr. Benju Araneta. College panelists - Atty. Ivan Nemenzo, Atty. Charisse
Marañon, Atty. Pauline Nuega, and Ms. Camille Limbaga. Objective of the search
is to build more future nation builders and become great by affecting the lives
of our fellow citizens.* (Edith B. Colmo)
3 Killed, 2 Hurt in Escalante Strafing
Three persons were slain, while two others were treated at Vicente Gustilo
District Hospital (VGDH) after a member of the Police Auxilliary Unit (PAU) of
Escalante City went on a shooting rampage early yesterday morning in Barangay
Alimango.
Police Chief Inspector Rico Santotome Jr, Negros Occidental Police Provincial
Office (NOPPO) spokesman, identified the casualties as Rogelio Mapa, 26, Cyrus
Escubilla, 17, Roy Arnesto, 17, all of Sitio Lawis, Brgy. Alimango, while
Anthony
Aberio, 40, of Brgy. Old Poblacion and Edward Anciano were still under
treatment at VGDH.
The suspect was identified as Diolito Cabanyog, 26, of Brgy. Pinapugasan who
fled immediately after the incident bringing with him an M16 rifle believed to
be used in the shooting. Recovered from the crime scene were 11 empty shells of
the said firearm.
NOPPO reports revealed that Cabanyog, believed to be under the influence of
intoxicating liquor, had an argument with his fellow PAU member identified as
Anciano that led to a grappling incident outside their police outpost in the
area.
Santotome further stated that the suspect was able to get hold of the M16 rifle
and shot the victims. Mapa and Escubilla were pronounced dead-on-arrival by
attending physicians, as Arnesto died while under treatment at Teresa Jalandoni
Memorial
Hospital in Silay City. Aberio and Anciano are reportedly out of danger
but still confined at the said hospital.
Police Senior Superintendent Manuel Felix, NOPPO director, ordered Police Chief
Inspector Santiago Y. Rapiz, Escalante City Police Station Chief, to exert all
efforts to arrest the suspect who remains at-large and considered armed and
dangerous so that justice will be served to the innocent victims.
The case is referred to officer-on-case, PO1 Marfem S. Noblezada.* (Ritzy Robles
Malo-oy)
