30
Apr
By EDMUND B. SESTOSO
The militant KARAPATAN human rights alliance in Negros Oriental urges Commission on Human Rights Special Investigator Jess Canete to follow the examples set by his own boss in the same agency.
Jose Luis Blanco, the militant human rights group’s provincial media liaison officer said that KARAPATAN has called on Canete to [...]
30
Apr
By EDMUND B. SESTOSO
GUIHULNGAN, Negros Oriental -Thousands of farmers from this town’s countryside will be starting to down the poblacion area today on the eve of the commemoration of the International Labor Day.
The farmers and peasants of this town will also be joined by the ir counterparts in the nearby towns and cities [...]
28
Apr
Neighbors of the Amonera family in Manseje, Bindoy were shocked to learn about the hacking incident which resulted to the death of 31-year old Remin Amonera after he was hacked by his father Panfilo, who also injured his wife Avelina inside the family’s home.
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28
Apr
Four persons were arrested in Mabinay, Guihulngan and Bais City as the Philippine National Police upon the directive of Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office Director Sr. Supt. Augusto Marquez Jr., intensifies its crackdown on the illegal numbers game known as swertres. Suspected swertres runners Germelyn Ramos and Peter Pancho were nabbed during a mobile random [...]
28
Apr
Old grudge is being eyed as the possible motive for the stabbing to death of one Magno Tuanda Vilardo, a pedicab driver, in Guihulngan Public Market past 6:00 pm on April 19. Initial investigation showed that the suspect identified as Bienvenido Pialan approached the victim, who was then waiting for some passengers and stabbed him [...]
28
Apr
For illegally taking possession of the service firearm of a policeman, a security guard detailed at the Sacred Heart Pharmacy, is now likely to face long prison term if convicted. Twenty-one year old Enrique Ytienza of Timbao, Bacong admitted to policemen that he took possession of the 9mm Glock pistol of P03 Manuel Estrope which [...]
28
Apr
Legal practitioners point out that some cases of illegal drugs were dismissed on technicalities and lapses in the observance of the Standard Operating Procedure by law enforcers who should know better. In the case of Mark Solon (right of photo), Bayawan Presiding RTC Judge Roderick Maxino (left of photo) had no recourse but to dismiss [...]
28
Apr
Some three thousand Pamplona residents availed of the services offered by at least 25 government agencies during the one-day 23rd Halad sa Katawhan of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last Friday at the municipal gym.
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28
Apr
Having built farm to market roads and poured livelihood projects in the hinterland barangays, Bais City Mayor Hector “Tata” Villanueva turned his sights of ensuring food security among coastal communities through sea ranching in Barangay Okiot, North Bais Bay on April 21.
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28
Apr
Despite being bothered by persistent reports of presence of armed men in the hinterlands of Amlan, Mayor Bentham Dela Cruz expressed confidence that the military will continue to patrol the town’s remote villages to keep the suspected rebels at bay.
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28
Apr
Hundreds of residents benefited from yet another medical mission brought this time in Silab, Amlan on April 19 by Second District Rep. George Arnaiz. A grateful Amlan Mayor Bentham Dela Cruz said that the beneficiaries come not only from Silab but also from other neighboring villages.
28
Apr
by: ART UMBAC
So much has been written about the tragedy that befell the household of ABS-CBN TV Patrol News Anchor Ted Failon. In view of its various ramifications let us revisit some of the significant circumstances in its chain of events.
Consider the following. Briefly. Ted Failon cut short his daily morning program over station DzMM, [...]
28
Apr
April 25, 1999—The Narcotics Command of Dumaguete and Negros Oriental, despite its being under investigation by its regional command, has defended itself and has stated on record that they have not been remiss in the performance of their duties, despite being outnumbered by violators, accusers and detractors.
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28
Apr
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April 23, 1989—The port police of the Philippine Ports Authority busted what could be a long on-going syndicate of black marketers at the waterfront, victimizing boat passengers who mostly come from the far-flung areas.
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28
Apr
THIRTY YEARS AGO
April 22, 1979— A number of residents, mostly the early birds in the market and bus terminal, confirmed that they have seen brightly colored object hovering the dawn sky at about 4 in the morning. It lasted for a few minutes and with a sudden flash vanished in the thin air.
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