Margie Moran can’t even congratulate Rabiya Mateo

Posted by watchmen
November 5, 2020
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“No one knows what to say in the loser’s locker room.” — Muhammad Ali    When the big names in the world of beauty pageant speak, fans normally lend credence to their messages.    Thus it is important they don’t pander in ambiguity and should be straightforward and truthful when they dabble in a general …

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2 ‘pushers’ fall in Silay City drug bust

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November 5, 2020
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Two suspected drug pushers were arrested following a buy-bust operation at Mallery Building in Silay City’s Barangay Lantad 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3. Authorities identified the suspects as 21-year-old Nilshen Lacaba, a street level individual from the city’s Barangay 4, and  his companion 34-year-old Ian Dela Paz of Bonifacio Street, Barangay 2. Silay City police …

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Worries mount for fast craft operators due to few passengers

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November 5, 2020
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Fast craft operators serving the Bacolod-Iloilo route are worried as they recorded few passengers, which threatens them to temporarily halt operations again. In an interview over RMN-DYHB Bacolod, Jose Venancio Vero, regional director of the Maritime Industry Authority-Region VI (MARINA-6), said so far only Weesam Express and OceanJet have returned …

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NegOcc power coops to help restore electricity in Mindoro

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November 5, 2020
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   Power cooperatives in Negros Occidental will send personnel to Mindoro, one of the hardest hit provinces of the recent Typhoon “Quinta” and Super Typhoon “Rolly,” in order to help restore their power supply. Atty. Dan Pondevilla, general manager of the Northern Negros Electric Cooperative (NONECO), said the efforts of …

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Binalbagan No. 1 councilor takes over as vice mayor

Posted by watchmen
November 4, 2020
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The No. 1 councilor of Binalbagan town in Negros Occidental was formally sworn in yesterday morning as the new vice mayor of the town. Councilor Ursecio Inodeo formally replaced Vice Mayor Samuel Gavaran who passed away last Monday morning due to complications from a kidney disease. Inodeo was formally sworn …

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3 NegOcc LGUs halt LSI arrivals

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November 4, 2020
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga   The Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) has approved the request of three local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental for a moratorium on the arrival of locally stranded individuals (LSIs). RIATF Resolution No. 56, which was signed by RIATF Head Secretariat Christian Nagaynay, approved the request of Cadiz City …

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San Carlos City reopens borders

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November 4, 2020
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By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga San Carlos City Mayor Renato Gustilo ordered the reopening of the city’s borders following months of strict control as part of the locality’s efforts to combat the coronavirus disease 2019, or Covid-19. Gustilo said he met with Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Deputy Implementer for the Visayas, retired Major Gen. Melquiades …

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3 drug suspects nabbed in Kabankalan

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November 4, 2020
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Ten sachets of suspected shabu valued at P6,800 were seized in a buy-bust operation 12:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2, at Purok 2 in Kabankalan City’s Barangay 6. Kabankalan City police said 24-year-old Rex Gonzales, a tricycle driver of Purok Omelis in Barangay Poblacion, Cauayan town; 42-year-old Antonio Pineda of Cauayan; 31-year-old Jeyric Casuyon Phase …

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Teen drowns in Cadiz City

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November 4, 2020
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A 14-year-old boy drowned after he was swept away by flood in an overflow at Hacienda Paz in Cadiz City’s Barangay Tinampaan. Authorities identified the fatality as Grade 9 student Kero Bitong, a resident of the said village. Cadiz City police investigation revealed that the victim went swimming in the overflow with his friends around …

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