Archive for February, 2008

News: Minors in drugs, alcoholism, free sex rampant in Bacolod

Friday, February 29th, 2008

BACOLOD City Mayor Evelio Leonardia ordered Bacolod City Police Director Ronilo Quebrar to look into reports of minors hooked into drugs and alcohol and enforces the ordinance against selling alcohol to minors.

News: Silay mayor charged with misconduct

Friday, February 29th, 2008

TWO private citizens charged Silay City Mayor Jose “Oti” Montelibano with grave misconduct, dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service over the procurement of sacks of rice.

News: Business, landowners reiterate call for Carp review

Friday, February 29th, 2008

AGRI-based local businesses and some landowners here reiterated Thursday their call to make a comprehensive review of the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (Carp) before talks of any extension is tackled.

Sports: Judoka Baylon to Hongkong tourney

Friday, February 29th, 2008

NEGRENSE judoka John Baylon of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental together with three other female judokas will compete in the Hongkong International Judo Tournament from March 1 to 2 at the Tsuan Wen West Sports Center in Kowloon as part of their preparations for the Olympic qualifying tournament.

News: Zayco urges RPA hierarchy to follow peace accord deal

Friday, February 29th, 2008

ACTING Negros Occidental Governor Isidro Zayco appeals to the hierarchy of the Revolutionary Proletarian Army Alex Bungcayao Brigade to religiously follow the provisions of the Joint Peace Accord especially on the carrying of firearms of their cadres and to refrain from using violence in getting justice.

News: Silay mayor charged with misconduct

Friday, February 29th, 2008

TWO private citizens charged Silay City Mayor Jose “Oti” Montelibano with grave misconduct, dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service over the procurement of sacks of rice.

Opinion: Editorial: CBCP ‘play safe’ feeling

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Many of us felt this way before. All along numerous groups had been exclaiming and manifesting the “Arroyo Resign” convictions. It is not just the militant groups but the professionals, middle class, Cory Aquino and Bro. Eddie Villanueva. In some mysterious ways, everybody seems to be waiting for the Catholic Church to say it as well.

Sports: Athlete’s omission from Negros roster questioned

Friday, February 29th, 2008

LOCOTON Elementary School Principal Regin Fat yesterday afternoon appeared before acting Governor Isidro Zayco to ask assistance regarding the removal of his athlete’s name from the roster of athletic delegation who will be competing in the forthcoming Western Visayas Regional Meet in Antique.

News: Minors in drugs, alcoholism, free sex rampant in Bacolod

Friday, February 29th, 2008

BACOLOD City Mayor Evelio Leonardia ordered Bacolod City Police Director Ronilo Quebrar to look into reports of minors hooked into drugs and alcohol and enforces the ordinance against selling alcohol to minors.

Sports: WVPRISAA basketball, football lineups finalized

Friday, February 29th, 2008

COACHES Jack Tumayan (basketball) and Norman Fegidero, Jr. (football) both of West Negros University have submitted their final lineups for the 2008 National PRISAA (Private Schools and Athletics Assocaition) Meet to the Western Visayas PRISAA technical committee last Tuesday during a meeting of coaches for the national meet held at Bob’s North Drive. The meeting was presided by WVPRISAA technical committee head Roger Banzuela of University of St. La Salle.