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March 9, 2010
March 9, 2010
GABRIELA SEC. GEN MA. RINA AMACIO calls on women to put the Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo puppet inside the cage sym-bolizing the anger of women with
PGMA and that she should go to jail because of corruption and being desperate to
remain in power.* (Owen S. Bayog/NDB photo)
Big Time Poll Deals
NPAs RAKE IN BILLIONS
Rebels Defends Stand
The communist New People’s Army (NPA) is set to rake in billions of pesos from extortion this year, boosted by protection money forked out by politicians contesting the May elections, a military official said yesterday.
WOMEN’S RALLY. About 1,000 rallyists coming from different organizations
gather for the International Women’s Day.*(Owen S. Bayog/NDB photo)
PCW Spearheads International Women’s Day Celebration
The Negros Occidental Provincial Council for Women (PCW) spearheaded the celebration of International Women’s Day in the province with the theme, "Kababaihang Tapat at Matatag, Sagisag ng Repub-likang Maunlad!"
Police Probers One Step Closer to Uncovering Mayor Mondia Killers
By Edgar Cadagat
Police probers from the PNP Regional Command VI, could be one step closer to solving the assassination of former Pulupandan town Mayor Luis Mondia Jr. and in the process ensuring justice for him and his family, with the filing of murder raps against six or seven suspects involved in the killing two weeks ago, just outside the Jaro Cathedral in Iloilo City.
TF Chua Reveals Cartographic Sketch of Kidnap Suspect
A cartographic sketch of one the suspects in the abduction of Fil-Chinese businessman in Bago City was released to the public by Task Force Chua, yesterday.
PCInsp. Jefferson Descal-lar, acting spokesman of the Negros Occidental Police provincial Office (NOPPO), revealed that one of the suspects was Tagalog-speaking and introduced himself as a member of the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) during an earlier confrontation with Jordan Chua days prior to the incident in Brgy. Dulao, Bago City.
7 SGs Among Gun Ban Violators
By Ritzy Robles Malo-oy
Seven security guards are reported among the 124 arrested violators of Comelec gun ban in Western Visayas since its implementation.
Reports from Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6) disclosed that with the guards there are 101 civilians, four members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), seven government officials, two members of CAFGU, 1 member of CPP/NPA and two members of RPA/ABB were arrested for gun ban violation.
Jean Trebol, Ruby Awardee: ‘Women Helping Women’
By Carla N. Cañet
MRS. JEAN V. TREBOL (3rd from left) is SOROPTIMIST INT’L. OF BACOLOD RUBY
AWARDEE for "Women Helping Women." She received the award during the
International Women’s Day celebration held at Planta Hotel, Bacolod City
yesterday. Also in photo are Soroptimists (l-r) Zeny Guzon, Inday Pefiangco,
Araceli Mirano and Cecilia Salvador.*
The Soroptimist International of Bacolod has recognized several well meaning citizens of Bacolod City as part of the International Women’s Day celebration.
Jean Trebol and several others were honored and recognized for their great contributions in helping uplift the lives of others.
Remembering ‘Prima Tensiang’
By W. Henry O. Streegan
"Prima Tensiang" and "Panyo"
Rev. Fr. Ernesto O. Javier, in his homily during the funeral services for "Prima Tensiang," held at the Carmelite Monastery Chapel last Thursday, March 4, 2010 aptly described the life of "Prima Tensiang" as he quoted one of the sayings of Seneca, a Roman philosopher, which says, "It is not how long we have lived on this earth, but how good we have lived it." Indeed, "Prima Tensiang" lived a fruitful and full life which was dedicated not only for the welfare of her husband, "Primo Pabling" and her children, but also for the people she touched base with.
Lady Cops Reach Out to Indigents in Silay City
Policewomen assigned with the Negros Occidental PNP shared their blessings to around 100 indigent families in Brgy. Mambulac in Silay City last week.
During last Friday’s general assembly meeting of Policewomen in Negros Occidental held at the covered court of Sitio Basurahan of the said barangay, around 100 policewomen belonging to NOPPO visited one of Silay City’s depressed areas in line with their yearly gift-giving activities.
Magna Carta for Women Elates Women Leaders in Negros Occ.
Women leaders in the province are elated on the enactment of the Magna Carta for Women which was signed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in August 2009.
AGE DOESN’T MATTER. An elderly joins the rally at the public plaza despite
her age.* (Owen S. Bayog/NDB photo)
Panaad Fest to Kick Off on March 20
The Panaad sa Negros Festival 2010 will kick-off on March 20 at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.
Themed, "United in One Festival, One Negros Occidental", the Panaad sa Negros Festival 2010 will be participated in by the 13 cities and 19 towns showcasing the best of Negros Occidental in terms of history, arts and culture, tourism, commerce, trade and industry as well as products, sports, talents and skills.
NegOc Athletics Leaves for WVRAA Today
By Cyrus M. Garde
Athletics is the first group of Negros Occidental delegation to leave today for Makato, Aklan, and the site of this year’s Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association