Talisay City resident hangs self after argument with wife

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May 2, 2018
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   A local resident of Barangay Zone 10 in Talisay City, Negros Occidental was found hanging inside his house Monday morning following an argument with his wife. Talisay City police refused to name the 49-year-old victim. Based on investigations by Talisay City police, the victim returned home drunk around 3:00 …

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Passport appointments from July to September open today –DFA

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May 2, 2018
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After earlier announcing passport applications from July 2018 onward were not yet open due to the implementation of enhancements to the online system, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released a public advisory yesterday saying appointments from July 2018 to September 2018 would be available today, May 2. The agency earlier indicated they were adding …

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Ceres FC faces Davao Aguilas today

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May 2, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Ceres-Negros FC hopes to continue dominating the ongoing 2018 Philippines Football League (PFL) when they meet Davao Aguilas FC today at 4:00 p.m. at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila. Both clubs are coming off wins over JPV Marikina FC, with the Davao del Norte-based squad winning, 3-2; while …

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Fil-Sino AACI Inter-Color Basketball Tournament

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May 2, 2018
Posted in SPORTS

Sweet Crystals Sugar wins   By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.   Sweet Crystals Sugar recently defeated Royal Star Trading, 65-55, in Class B of the ongoing Fil-Sino AACI Inter-Color Basketball Tournament at the Bacolod Tay Tung High School gym, while Silver Dragon Transport beat Organic Solutions, 71-58. Royal Star Trading led 17-14 following the first …

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Without Respect, There is No Love

Posted by watchmen
May 2, 2018
Posted in OPINION

  Entrepreneurship and Family Succession By Prof. Enrique M. Soriano   “Without respect, there is no love. Without trust, there’s no reason to continue.” This is a powerful quote from Paul Chucks that must resonate to all family members torn by strife and conflict. For the past six years after its founder Richard’s passing, the …

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Crystal clear political development

Posted by watchmen
May 2, 2018
Posted in OPINION

“Vote for the man who promises least; he’ll be the least disappointing.” –Bernard Baruch   In politics, strange alliances are always inevitable; everything can be possible. The disclosure of Iloilo City Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon that he would run for vice mayor under 2019 mayoral aspirant, Rep. Jerry Treñas, caught some of their respective supporters …

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PPA, CAAP, and LTFRB as partners in tourism

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May 2, 2018
Posted in OPINION

CAAP) contributed to tourism and travel? While they are both regulatory government agencies, they also play a role in promoting tourism. Meanwhile, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) issues franchises to services such as buses, taxi, jeepneys, and (lately) transport network vehicle service (TNVS) companies; the agency helps transport operators earn a worthwhile …

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Labor Day

Posted by watchmen
May 2, 2018
Posted in HEADLINE

Protests planned for Bacolod City today   By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Several groups plan to hold protests in Bacolod City today as part of this year’s Labor Day observance. Diocese of Bacolod’s Social Action Center (SAC) head, Fr. Chris Gonzales, said they have called on various civic groups to participate in a forum …

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Four Negros Occidental barangays considered ‘election watchlist areas’

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May 2, 2018
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  By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) announced four far-flung barangays in four Negros Occidental towns are considered election watchlist areas (EWAS) for the upcoming May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections. NOPPO director, Police Senior Superintendent Rodolfo Castil, Jr., said the communities are located in Moises …

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