September 3, 2010

The 2010 MassKara Queen candidates will be presented to the press today at L’Fisher Hotel.* (Gia Catalan Photo)

Dengue Still Raging
DENGUE UP 416%, 24 DEAD

By Danny B. Dangcalan

The number of dengue fever cases in Negros Occidental for the period January 1 to August 21 has ballooned from 792 cases last year to 4,087 cases this year, or an increase of 416 percent, reports from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) released yesterday showed.

September 2, 2010

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia (5th from L) receives books turned-over to the Bacolod City National High School (BCNHS) by the Yuchengco Group of Companies yesterday. In photo: (L-R) Bessie Villamor (FVP, RCBC Savings Bank Regional Head for Visayas-Mindanao), Jona Hechanova ( Yuchengco Group-Bacolod), Emy Chavez (EVP Rizal Banking Group Head - RCBC Savings Bank), Jun Fernandez (Pres./CEO RCBC Savings Bank), Leonardia, SPM Homer Bais, Lilia Lumauag (Teacher of Social Studies & Values Education, DECS Divison of Bacolod City), Normy Canja (Division Library Hub & ICT Coordinator, DECS Bacolod City), and Jose G. Dayot III, Principal of BCNHS.*

The Governor Speaks
WANTS TABUJARA NOPPO CHIEF

By Danny B. Dangcalan

Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. has urged that Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Jesus Versoza install Senior Supt. Primitivo Tabujara as the new provincial police director, in the midst of the cancellation of the turn-over of command at the Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office (NOPPO).

September 1, 2010

Governor Alfredo G. Marañon Jr. deli-vers his inspira-tional message at the Northern Negros Planters Association Inc., Annual General Meeting held at Balay Kauswagan, Sagay City Saturday. NNPAI Board of Director- Atty. Ramon Wilfred D. Peña-losa listens.* (Jun de los Reyes /NDB photo)

PROBE ON HOSTAGE CRISIS POSTPONED

The Senate yesterday arrived at a consensus to postpone its inquiry on the recent bloody hostage crisis to give way to the joint investigation to be conducted by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

August 31, 2010

SAVE AND LOVE NEGROS RIVERS. To fight against dengue, a clean up drive at the rivers in Talisay City, Negros Occidental was initiated by Board Member Patrick Lacson. The303rd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army, also supported the drive. Lt Col Isabelo delos Reyes,CMO Officer, led the team of soldiers, army reservists, and ROTC in the drive. Several sacks of garbage were collected and hauled by the trucks. */303rd Bde photos

Global Placement Issues Statement vs. Alleged Falsified Document

By Gil Alfredo B. Severino

Global Placement Provider Services Bacolod Office operation manager Joel Dableo was reportedly disappointed by the press statement of Councilor Sonya Verdeflor which categorically labeled pertinent documents of its five complainants privately sent to her office, as "falsified."

30 August NEGROS DAILY BULLETIN (NDB) News Alert :::

1] Army lambasts KARAPATAN anew for not condemning NPA atrocities

2] Bus firms urged to maximize safety as more buses figure in fatal mishaps

3] Army urges rebels anew to leave NPA

29 August NEGROS DAILY BULLETIN (NDB) News Alert :::

1] Bacolod Rep. Golez: 'Local PNP not ready to deal with hostage taking'

2] 8-yr. old boy from Himamaylan is 21st Dengue fatality in Negros Occ.

3] 'Pinoys cancel trips to Hong Kong as HKers do the same'

4] Some Bacolod PNP officers, police precinct commanders reshuffled

August 28, 2010

KASANAG, Inc. Social Services Program conducts Medical-Dental Mission in coordination with the 303rd Infantry Brigade-Philippine Army in Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod City. There were 307 recipients who benefited from health services such as dental check-up and tooth extraction, circumcision, ECG screening, acupressure therapy and haircut for men. The organization’s President Edmund Calaor, Founder Johan Chiong and Founder Francis Ramayla were present during the activity.*

NO CANCELLATION OF JOB ORDERS FOR RP MAIDS TO HK

A group of accredited Hong Kong recruiters in the Philippines assured that Hong Kong employers have not trimmed down their job orders for Filipino workers as an aftermath of the Monday hostage-taking incident at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.

August 27, 2010

3rd District Board Member Patrick Leonard S. Lacson (seated left) with Provincial Librarian Dr. Joyce Deluso (seated right) and members of the Association of Public Information Specialists of Negros Occidental (APISNO) during the Capability Building for LGU Librarians and support staff at the Technology and Livelihood Development Center (TLDC) Building, yesterday.* (Capitol photo)

Smuggling: A Major Challenge
SUGAR INDUSTRY AILING?

By Edgar Cadagat

The major problem, even more so, greatest challenge facing the country’s sugar industry today is how to stop the smuggling of sugar into the country which saps the optimism of sugar producers.

This was according to leaders of the federation of sugar planters’ associations, one reason why the industry is often referred to as an ailing industry, during an interview with the NNF Monday.

August 26, 2010

Prof. Daniel Haydon, Dr. Katie Hampson, and Dr. Sunny Townsend of the University of Glasgow, Scotland are welcomed by Gov. Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. at the Governor’s Office, yesterday. The group will conduct a research to make Negros Occidental rabies-free.*

Negative Aftermath, NEGRENSES MOURN FOR VICTIMS
Hostage-Taking Turns Ugly

By Danny B. Dangcalan

The people of Bacolod and Negros Occidental yesterday joined the nation in prayers while observing the "national day of mour-ning" for eight Hong Kong tourists who were killed in a hostage stand-off in Manila last Monday.

August 25, 2010

Insecticide-Treated Mosquito Nets. From Left, DOH Regional Director Ariel Valencia, DOH Secretary Enrique Ona and Lone District of Bacolod City Rep. Anthony Golez during the turn-over of mosquito nets intended for Villa Esperanza Elementary School, Brgy. Singcang Airport, Bacolod City.* (PIA-LOL)

Miss U Pageant: Thumbs Up, RP’s VENUS 4TH RUNNER-UP

Miss Philippines Venus Raj, was heavily applauded after being declared the fourth runner-up in this year’s Miss Universe pageant, participated in by 83 contestants from around the world.

Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe 2010, replacing Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez, who gave Venezuela a second consecutive win by taking the title at age 18 last year. The South American country has won six titles since the pageant started in 1952.