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Senator: Whatever the Agriculture Committee recommends, I’ll support Angara endorses tariffs on companies using high fructose corn syrup
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga While in town over the weekend to attend the Panaad sa Negros Festival, Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara voiced his support for Sugar Order No. 3, implemented by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in order to regulate the importation of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). He noted, while he did …
It does not make sense to split up NIR –Senator Angara: Panaad is like 30 fiestas at the same time
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara, who was in town attending the Lin-ay sang Negros pageant, a part of the annual Panaad sa Negros Festival, last night, expressed his support for the retention of the Negros Island Region (NIR), saying it does not make sense to split up Negros Occidental and …
2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival Governor addresses Moises Padilla absence: The festival is non-political
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. addressed the absence of the municipality of Moises Padilla from the ongoing 2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival, saying the festival is a “non-political” venue. “It is not the politicians who are the highlights in this event but the ordinary Negrenses,” he said. Moises Padilla …
GAWA to include high fructose corn syrup in planned Labor Day rally Sancho contradicts Paner, Coscolluela on sugar prices
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The General Alliance of Workers Association (GAWA) announced they would be including the issue of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) importation in their upcoming Labor Day Rally, with Secretary-General Wennie Sancho calling it a “labor issue.” “It is an issue of the labor sector because it involves the employment of …
Former mayor calls Lopez audacious, not a good example for the public
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga In response to the Office of the Ombudsman ordering the dismissal of former Bacolod City Councilor and 2016 Liberal Party candidate for Bacolod Lone District representative Carl Lopez, former Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella said Lopez was audacious by giving orders to traffic authorities in the city. According to the …
Ombudsman dismisses former City Councilor for grave misconduct
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of former Bacolod City Councilor and 2016 Liberal Party candidate for Bacolod Lone District represenative Carl Lopez on the grounds of grave misconduct, stemming from truck ban exemptions issued while he was serving as a city councilor. According to the case, filed …
2017 Panaad sa Negros Festival Governor discusses diversifying agriculture, tourism in the province
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Following the opening rites of the 24th Panaad sa Negros Festival at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan over the weekend, Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon, Jr. addressed the press and discussed the need to diversify agriculture in Negros Occidental. “Negros has been known for its sugar,” he …
DILG, DOT undersecretaries expected for Panaad Festival opening
By Paulo Loreto Lim The 24th Panaad sa Negros Festival is set to open today, April 22, with Department of Tourism (DOT) Undersecretary Silvino Tejada and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jesus Hinlo, Jr. expected at the opening ceremonies, scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at the Panaad Stadium, as guests of honor. …
New Isabela Mayor dismisses over 200 job order employees (Front)
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Shortly after Isabela Vice Mayor Joselito Malabor was sworn in to take over for Mayor Enrique Montilla III, who recently passed, the new town chief dismissed over 200 municipal job order workers. Effective today, via executive order, the mayor directed all department heads to terminate them of service, all of …