http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/-t1.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:53:30 GMT 10 http://i15.servimg.com/u/f15/11/29/95/94/banner17.gif http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/-t1.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/military-commander-subject-to-probable-service-removal-t735.htm NCadmin Military Commander subject to probable service removal The Detachment Commander who was drunk and fired his service firearm in Sitio Nasuhi, Puhagan, Valencia last week will be subject to administrative charges said 302nd Brigade Commander Col. Cesar Yano after Puhagan Barangay Captain Ma. Lea Salvoro and residents in the said barangay expressed their lack of interest to file charges against Sgt. Samuel Lagahit and 3 others. Col. Yano said Sgt. Lagahit may be freed from criminal liability ... Daily News Updates Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:53:30 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/military-commander-subject-to-probable-service-removal-t735.htm#1831 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/military-commander-subject-to-probable-service-removal-t735.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/npas-collect-revolutionary-taxes-again-t734.htm NCadmin NPAs collect revolutionary taxes again? The communist rebels have once again started to collect revolutionary taxes from the farmers in Sitio Buang, Barangay Milagrosa, Sta. Catalina town. This was disclosed by Lt. Col. Erwin Bernard Neri, Commanding Officer of the 79th Infantry Masaligan Battalion. According to col. Neri, the residents in the said area were collected with P15 pesos per family in a month. He said the poor civilians have nothing to do but submit to the demands of the ... Daily News Updates Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:52:54 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/npas-collect-revolutionary-taxes-again-t734.htm#1830 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/npas-collect-revolutionary-taxes-again-t734.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/injured-soldier-receives-medal-t733.htm NCadmin Injured soldier receives medal The injured military during an encounter with the New People’s Army in Sitio Maitom, Milagrosa, Sta. Catalina town last August 23 afternoon was given a Wounded Personnel Medal. Major General Nestor Ochoa, Commander of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army visited Private First Class Ronie Makilan last night at the Silliman University Medical Center to personally hang the medal to Makilan. The giving of the medal was witnessed by Col. Cesar ... Daily News Updates Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:52:11 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/injured-soldier-receives-medal-t733.htm#1829 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/injured-soldier-receives-medal-t733.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-who-slain-alleged-criminals-awarding-postponed-t732.htm NCadmin Police who slain alleged criminal’s awarding postponed The City Council’s supposed to be awarding ceremony for a police officer who was able to slay an alleged criminal who was about to stab a member of the Civilian Volunteer Organization was deferred yesterday. Earlier, Dumaguete City Mayor Agustin Perdices announced that the City Council will grant honor to Police Inspector Virgilio Pineda which was supposedly done yesterday afternoon during the regular session of the city council. ... Daily News Updates Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:51:36 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-who-slain-alleged-criminals-awarding-postponed-t732.htm#1828 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-who-slain-alleged-criminals-awarding-postponed-t732.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/soldier-shots-commanding-officer-t731.htm NCadmin Soldier shots Commanding Officer A soldier who shot his official while the latter was asleep was also shot by another soldier to death. Lt. Rene Jimena, Head of the Military Intelligence Company (MICO) was shot by Private First Class Francisco Draper, a member of the MICO yesterday dawn inside his office while he was sleeping. Lt. Jimena was hit thrice in his belly and foot. According to Col. Cesar Yano, 302nd Brigade Commander who spoke before the media disclosed that Lt. Jimena ... Daily News Updates Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:42:28 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/soldier-shots-commanding-officer-t731.htm#1827 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/soldier-shots-commanding-officer-t731.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/2-soldiers-wounded-in-npa-encounter-t730.htm NCadmin 2 soldiers wounded in NPA encounter Two soldiers coming from the 79th Infantry Battalion were wounded during an encounter which happened yesterday at about 5 o’clock in the afternoon in Sitio Milagrosa, Sta. Catalina. The soldiers who were slightly wounded were identified by Lt.Col. Erwin Bernard Neri, Commanding Officer of the 79th Infantry Masaligan Battalion, as Private First Class Ronnie Maquilan and Corporal Mario Calvin. PFC Maquilan was the only one brought to a hospital ... Daily News Updates Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:40:59 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/2-soldiers-wounded-in-npa-encounter-t730.htm#1826 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/2-soldiers-wounded-in-npa-encounter-t730.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/market-rental-follows-antic-rate-t729.htm NCadmin Market rental follows antic rate Market Superintendent Engr. Roni Fortin clarified and admittedly pointed out as true the statement of Councilor Chiquitting Sagarbarria that the Dumaguete City Public Market is losing much money because the rent of the stalls inside the public market is still based in the old rate. According to Fortin, the said rate used by the stalls being rented is still the rate being followed since the year 1988 where the mandated rent is only P4.00 to P6.00 per ... Daily News Updates Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:40:11 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/market-rental-follows-antic-rate-t729.htm#1825 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/market-rental-follows-antic-rate-t729.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-commended-for-shooting-an-enemy-of-the-state-t728.htm NCadmin Police commended for shooting an enemy of the state Dumaguete City Chief of Police Supt. Leopoldo Cabanag considered the motorcab driver who was shot to death by Police Investigator Virgilio Pineda last Friday dawn as an enemy of the state. According to Cabanag, there is nothing regretful with the death of Jimson Grapa since he is one of those considered to be enemies of the state or the government. Also, Grapa’s outfit during that time was extremely suspicious. Jimson Grapa was ... Daily News Updates Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:38:52 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-commended-for-shooting-an-enemy-of-the-state-t728.htm#1824 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-commended-for-shooting-an-enemy-of-the-state-t728.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/jealousy-caused-taclobs-arrest-t727.htm NCadmin Jealousy caused Taclob’s arrest? Jealousy from two officials in NORECO 2 was the cause of the arrest of NORECO 2’s General Manager Engr. Ephraim Taclob last Saturday morning. This is according to Engr. Taclob himself who was interviewed by the media. Engr. Taclob said two officials in NORECO 2 are jealous of him and reported to the authorities that he is carrying firearms. The General Manager added that those with him last Saturday during his arrest were casual employees and security ... Daily News Updates Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:19:32 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/jealousy-caused-taclobs-arrest-t727.htm#1823 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/jealousy-caused-taclobs-arrest-t727.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/siaton-citizens-conduct-rally-t726.htm NCadmin Siaton citizens conduct rally More than 500 members of the Barangay Defense System (BDS) and concerned citizens of Siaton town participated in a Peace rally condemning the New People’s Army last Sunday afternoon. The activity is a part of the 3-day live-in seminar with the theme “Panaghiusa sa katawhan ang dalan sa kalinaw ug kalamboan.” The 3-day seminar was initiated by the 79th Infantry Battalion headed by its Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Erwin Bernard Neri, the local government of ... Daily News Updates Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:18:47 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/siaton-citizens-conduct-rally-t726.htm#1822 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/siaton-citizens-conduct-rally-t726.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/taclobs-arrest-no-whitewash-t725.htm NCadmin Taclob’s arrest, no whitewash? Negros Oriental Provincial Police Police Office Director Sr/Supt Augusto Marquez, Jr. said they would really file legal charges against Engr. Ephraim Taclob. Members of the media were in Camp Fernandez in Agan-an last Saturday to witness the filing of the case. But because of the long process, about 12 noon when members of the media left and waited or the inquest. Col. Marquez disclosed that there would be no whitewash in the case. He denied allegations ... Daily News Updates Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:18:08 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/taclobs-arrest-no-whitewash-t725.htm#1821 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/taclobs-arrest-no-whitewash-t725.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/seized-firearms-from-noreco-2s-gm-owned-by-security-agency-t724.htm NCadmin Seized firearms from NORECO 2’s GM, owned by Security Agency A Security Agency based in Cebu admittedly owned the five high powered firearms which were seized from the General Manager of NORECO 2 last Saturday morning in Barangay Maningcao, Sibulan town. Past 7 o’clock last Saturday, August 23, Engr. Ephraim Taclob was arrested by the Bravo Company of the 79th Infantry Battalion for charges of illegal possession of firearms. Five high powered firearms were seized from him including ... Daily News Updates Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:17:15 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/seized-firearms-from-noreco-2s-gm-owned-by-security-agency-t724.htm#1820 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/seized-firearms-from-noreco-2s-gm-owned-by-security-agency-t724.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/visayas-still-free-from-milf-t723.htm NCadmin Visayas still free from MILF AFP Central Command Chief Lt General Pedro Ike Insierto has alerted the military in region 7 for the possible conduct of “Sympathy Attacks” by the New People’s Army as a support for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front which attacked four towns in Lanao de Norte. Gen. Insierto said Jose Maria Sison, the founding chairman of the CPP-NDF, has commanded his subordinates to conduct attacks as support to the MILF. However, Gen. Insierto disclosed that there were ... Daily News Updates Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:08:24 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/visayas-still-free-from-milf-t723.htm#1819 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/visayas-still-free-from-milf-t723.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/swat-to-assist-maintain-city-peace-and-order-t722.htm NCadmin SWAT to assist maintain city peace and order Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics group from the 705th Provincial Mobile Groups are expected to assist the city police in maintaining peace and order here during the commemoration of the 107th Founders Day Celebration of Silliman University. Starting next week, the university will already hold several activities in connection to its celebration. Lots of visitors coming from abroad are anticipated to arrive and grace the events. Col. ... Daily News Updates Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:07:55 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/swat-to-assist-maintain-city-peace-and-order-t722.htm#1818 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/swat-to-assist-maintain-city-peace-and-order-t722.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/task-force-to-probe-latest-murder-cases-t721.htm NCadmin Task Force to probe latest murder cases A task force has been organized in order to probe the 2 consecutive cases of murder here in the city of Dumaguete. This was disclosed by Sr/Supt Augusto Marquez, Jr., Provincial Director of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office. According to col. Marquez, he has already issued an order for the chief of the police intelligence here in the city and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to conduct a close scrutiny and investigation ... Daily News Updates Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:07:18 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/task-force-to-probe-latest-murder-cases-t721.htm#1817 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/task-force-to-probe-latest-murder-cases-t721.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/muslim-community-here-does-not-support-milf-t720.htm NCadmin Muslim Community here does not support MILF The Muslim Community here in the province has assured that they will not let the MILF rebels to enter and join their community. This was disclosed by Elias Magdara, President of the Ekhwanol Muslimen Association Incorporated who was interviewed over DYEM Energy FM Dumaguete Tonight at their community’s mosque located at San Jose Extension, Dumaguete City. The Ekhwanol Muslimen Association Incorporated, according to Magdara, has about 500 muslim ... Daily News Updates Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:06:37 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/muslim-community-here-does-not-support-milf-t720.htm#1816 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/muslim-community-here-does-not-support-milf-t720.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/npas-harass-brgy-trinidad-carabao-dead-t719.htm NCadmin NPAs harass Brgy. Trinidad, carabao dead Last August 18, 2008 at about 2:30 in the morning SOT Platoon of Bravo Coy 11 Infantry Battalion under the leadership of 2LT Larry M. Solomon heard sporadic gunfire just about 150 meters northeast of their position while they were resting in their temporary patrol base in Sitio Candalanon, Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City. The gunfire lasted not more than 5 minutes with the rebels withdrawing towards the direction of Sitio Casanday of the same barangay ... Daily News Updates Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:39:02 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/npas-harass-brgy-trinidad-carabao-dead-t719.htm#1815 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/npas-harass-brgy-trinidad-carabao-dead-t719.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/phino-and-philhealth-conflict-t718.htm NCadmin PHINO and PhilHealth conflict? Majority of the mayors here in the province are willing to support and implement the Provincial Health Insurance of Negros Oriental (PHINO). However, the only restriction from this is the signed Memorandum of Agreement between the local governments and PhilHealth. This was the concern raised by the mayors who attended the launching of PHINO yesterday at Bethel Guest House. Bais City Mayor Tata Villanueva raised the concern to Governor Dodo Macias. ... Daily News Updates Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:38:11 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/phino-and-philhealth-conflict-t718.htm#1814 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/phino-and-philhealth-conflict-t718.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-on-alert-for-milf-entry-t717.htm NCadmin Police on alert for MILF entry The police here in the city and the province are now on alert for the possible entry of the rebel coming from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) from Mindanao. This was confirmed by Sr/Supt. Augusto Marquez, Provincial Director of the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office. Col. Marquez did not disregard the possibility that members of the MILF will fled here in the Visayas after the military conducted offensive measures against terrorists who ... Daily News Updates Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:37:32 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-on-alert-for-milf-entry-t717.htm#1813 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-on-alert-for-milf-entry-t717.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/phino-introduced-to-mayors-t716.htm NCadmin PHINO introduced to mayors The provincial government has formally launched yesterday morning the Provincial Health Insurance of Negros Oriental. The launching was joined by Governor Emilio Macias II, Vice-governor Jose Petit Baldado, Chairman on the Provincial Committee on Health Board Member Marcelo Butch Adanza, Negros Oriental Chief of Hospitals Dr. Felix Sy, Head of the Management Committee Dr. Ely Villapando, Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital Health Officer II Dr. Dante Domingo, ... Daily News Updates Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:37:00 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/phino-introduced-to-mayors-t716.htm#1812 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/phino-introduced-to-mayors-t716.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/guihulngan-prosecutor-sits-on-september-1-t715.htm NCadmin Guihulngan Prosecutor sits on September 1 Newly appointed Guihulngan City Prosecutor Officer-In-Chrage Constantino Trinidad will assume office yet in September 1. Base on the Department Order 524 of the Department of Justice signed by Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales dated August 5, Prosecutor Trinidad is appointed as the new OIC. It has been more than two months now that Guihulngan City has no Prosecutor. In an interview over DYEM Energy FM Dumaguete Tonight with Prosecutor Trinidad, ... Daily News Updates Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:42:57 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/guihulngan-prosecutor-sits-on-september-1-t715.htm#1811 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/guihulngan-prosecutor-sits-on-september-1-t715.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/phino-launched-today-t714.htm NCadmin PHINO launched today The Provincial Health Insurance Negros Oriental (PHINO) will be formally launched this morning. During the event, the health covenant signing between Governor Emilio Macias II, Chairman of the Board, and PHINO Management Chief Dr. Ely Villapando will also take place. Also to join in the health covenant signing are the mayors of the different towns who are interested to adopt PHINO. However, according to Adrian Sedillo, Public Information Officer of he Capitol, ... Daily News Updates Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:42:23 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/phino-launched-today-t714.htm#1810 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/phino-launched-today-t714.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/marquez-pleased-with-guihulngan-prosecutor-appointment-t713.htm NCadmin Marquez pleased with Guihulngan Prosecutor Appointment The Negros Oriental Provincial Police Director is greatly pleased with the appointment of a new City Prosecutor in Guihulngan. This was disclosed by Sr/Supt Augusto Marquez, Jr. himself. Marquez is also the chairman of the Inter-Agency Legal Assistance Group (IALAG) which will file legal charges against militant groups and atrocities of the New People’s Army. According to Col. Marquez, a lot of cases are now pending and not ... Daily News Updates Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:41:53 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/marquez-pleased-with-guihulngan-prosecutor-appointment-t713.htm#1809 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/marquez-pleased-with-guihulngan-prosecutor-appointment-t713.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/alleged-drug-personality-shot-dead-t712.htm NCadmin Alleged drug personality shot dead A suspected drug personality was shot to death last night at Brix, Daro, Dumaguete City. The victim was identified by Supt. Leopoldo Cabanag, Dumaguete City chief of Police, as one Badin Liu, of legal age and a resident of Barangay Looc. In an interview over DYEM Energy Fm Dumaguete Tonight, Supt. Cabanag disclosed that Liu is in the police’ watchlist for allegedly being involved in pushing the illegal drugs. However, the police have no lead yet as ... Daily News Updates Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:41:22 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/alleged-drug-personality-shot-dead-t712.htm#1808 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/alleged-drug-personality-shot-dead-t712.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/critical-reporting-most-people-support-the-repro-bill-t711.htm NCadmin Most people support the reproductive bill The second hearing for the reproductive health measures pending in the Senate Committee on Health and Demography revealed THAT most government line agencies are supporting the bill on curbing the country's population. People only know too well that if Filipinos depend on the weather and “zipper control” population explosion will go unabated. It is important that m Filipinos be educated enough to know the repercussion of uncontrolled population ... Daily News Updates Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:02:43 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/critical-reporting-most-people-support-the-repro-bill-t711.htm#1807 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/critical-reporting-most-people-support-the-repro-bill-t711.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/editorial-economics-of-fedralism-t710.htm NCadmin Economics of Federalism Nobody knows the Local Government structure better than Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel,Jr. , senator of the Republic and author of the Local Governments Code. That is why when this man from the opposition raises the call for serious Federalism , every body listens, and even the administration to which he is a staunch critic , not only listens, but supports its idea. This idea is embodied in Senate Resolution 10. The question is, will the Senate and Congress ... Daily News Updates Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:01:28 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/editorial-economics-of-fedralism-t710.htm#1806 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/editorial-economics-of-fedralism-t710.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/art-umbac-to-run-for-mayor-t709.htm NCadmin Art Umbac to run for mayor? Former Board Member Arturo Umbac clarified that he has not yet made up his mind on matters of his political plans. He has not yet decided whether he will run for the mayoralty race in 2010 in time for the Presidential and Local elections. This was lamented by Umbac in lieu of some reports alleging his return to the mayoralty bid in 2010. However, Umbac disclosed that he is not sure is his decisions today would still be the same in 2010. Earlier, some ... Daily News Updates Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:23:46 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/art-umbac-to-run-for-mayor-t709.htm#1805 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/art-umbac-to-run-for-mayor-t709.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/lady-police-given-award-t708.htm NCadmin Lady police given award During yesterday afternoon’s regular session of the Dumaguete City Council, the plaque was awarded to the chosen 2008 Awardee in the Police Non-Commissioned Officer Category. SPO2 Josefa Lacandula was given citation by the city council as the 2008 Awardee in the Police Non-Commissioned Category. The plaque was handed by Vice-Mayor Woodrow Maquiling, Presiding Officer of the city council. The resolution to give honor and appreciation for the accomplishments ... Daily News Updates Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:19:18 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/lady-police-given-award-t708.htm#1804 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/lady-police-given-award-t708.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/city-dad-wants-auxiliary-police-approved-t707.htm NCadmin City dad wants auxiliary police approved It is already high time for the barangay officials and watchmen to oversee the peace and order situation to the different barangays here in the city. This was disclosed by Councilor Rotelio Lumjod regarding the murder of a young businessman here in the city the other night. Councilor Lumjod said the police badly needs the assistance of local officials and barangay tanods especially that they are undermanned. Lumjod added that the time has ... Daily News Updates Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:23:51 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/city-dad-wants-auxiliary-police-approved-t707.htm#1803 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/city-dad-wants-auxiliary-police-approved-t707.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/businessmans-suspect-killer-identified-t706.htm NCadmin Businessman’s suspect killer identified The police have already identified one of the suspects who shot dead a young businessman here in Dumaguete City the other night. Kent Lariosa, owner of Kent Cell Shop, was shot to death by 4 persons on board a motorcycle while he was on his way home together with his wife. Lariosa and his wife were on board their service vehicle when they were waylaid by suspects on board two motorcycles. The suspects fired at the victim hitting him twice on his ... Daily News Updates Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:23:19 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/businessmans-suspect-killer-identified-t706.htm#1802 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/businessmans-suspect-killer-identified-t706.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/st-francis-college-not-raided-t705.htm NCadmin St. Francis College not raided The Saint Francis College of Guihulngan City strongly denied allegations that their institution was raided by the members of the 11th Infantry Battalion. This was learned from Brother Tim Gulay, Guidance Councilor of St. Francis College. However, he also confirmed the presence of the soldiers in the school. He said he personally conversed with the leader of the military. Bro. Gulay narrated that a platoon of soldiers asked permission to drop by and ... Daily News Updates Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:22:45 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/st-francis-college-not-raided-t705.htm#1801 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/st-francis-college-not-raided-t705.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/bais-water-district-lgu-contest-water-purity-t704.htm NCadmin Bais Water District, LGU contest water purity Bais City Water District Manager Iris Ivan Acas clarified and pointed out that the allegation spread by the Bais City government that the water supplied by the city’s water district is contaminated. According to Acas, the purity of the water can be confirmed by the monthly result of the water sampling check up conducted by the Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital Diagnostic Clinical Laboratory which shows that the water supplied by the Bais ... Daily News Updates Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:22:13 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/bais-water-district-lgu-contest-water-purity-t704.htm#1800 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/bais-water-district-lgu-contest-water-purity-t704.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/provl-prosecutor-no-jurisdiction-in-bais-t702.htm NCadmin Prov’l Prosecutor no jurisdiction in Bais The Provincial Prosecutor expressed no involvement in the failure of the appointment o a City Prosecutor in Guihulngan City. The police, military, victims and other individuals expressed concern over the failure of appointing a City Prosecutor resulting to the enormous number of cases which are supposed to be filed. In an interview over DYEM Energy FM Dumaguete Tonight, Provincial Prosecutor Diosdado Hermosa said that the city is under ... Daily News Updates Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:08:43 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/provl-prosecutor-no-jurisdiction-in-bais-t702.htm#1798 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/provl-prosecutor-no-jurisdiction-in-bais-t702.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/sucn-scores-2-city-hall-officials-t701.htm NCadmin SUCN scores 2 city hall officials Silliman University Dean of the College of Nursing sent a letter to the members of the Dumaguete City Council to complain the alleged chastise to some members of the SU College of Nursing Association and its adviser by 2 officials of the city hall. SUCNA Adviser Ma. Teresa Belcina and some officers of the association went to the City Mayor’s Office to follow-up their letter to City Mayor Agustin Perdices through Vice-Mayor Woodrow Maquiling. SUCNA ... Daily News Updates Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:08:06 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/sucn-scores-2-city-hall-officials-t701.htm#1797 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/sucn-scores-2-city-hall-officials-t701.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/distributed-free-bais-water-positive-w-ecoli-bac-t700.htm NCadmin Distributed free Bais water positive w/ ecoli bac? Bais City Mayor Tata Villanueva snobs the allegation saying that the ozonized water distributed by the city government of Bais is positive with ecoli bacteria. Mayor Villanueva disclosed in an interview over DYEM Energy FM Dumaguete Tonight that he is suspicious as to where the water sample was taken. He said he was not even informed regarding the inspection of the ozonized water. Earlier, the Bais City Water District questioned ... Daily News Updates Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:07:32 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/distributed-free-bais-water-positive-w-ecoli-bac-t700.htm#1796 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/distributed-free-bais-water-positive-w-ecoli-bac-t700.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/guihulngan-police-cries-for-absence-of-city-fiscal-t699.htm NCadmin Guihulngan Police cries for absence of City Fiscal The Chief of Police of Guihulngan City has once again expressed dismay over the absence of a City Fiscal in their city. According to Chief Inspector Petronilo Gracia, Jr most affected and pitiful with the absence of a City Prosecutor are the victims and the police who have exerted all their effort to arrest culprits who were just freed after its 36 hours of reglamentary period lapses. In fact, upon this medium’s visit to the Guihulngan ... Daily News Updates Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:49:43 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/guihulngan-police-cries-for-absence-of-city-fiscal-t699.htm#1795 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/guihulngan-police-cries-for-absence-of-city-fiscal-t699.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/mayor-seeks-dojs-immediate-fiscal-appointment-t698.htm NCadmin Mayor seeks DOJ’s immediate Fiscal appointment Guihulngan City Mayor will now personally make a move and appear before the Department of Justice tomorrow in order to solve the failure of appointing a City Prosecutor in Guihulngan. This was disclosed by Mayor Ernesto Reyes during his visit in Barangay Linantuyan, Guihulngan City yesterday morning. The mayor expressed his disappointment since even the police were greatly affected with the lack of a City Prosecutor. Mayor Reyes disclosed ... Daily News Updates Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:49:09 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/mayor-seeks-dojs-immediate-fiscal-appointment-t698.htm#1794 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/mayor-seeks-dojs-immediate-fiscal-appointment-t698.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/de-castro-hides-political-agenda-t697.htm NCadmin De Castro hides political agenda Vice-President Noli de Castro was elusive and refused to answer questions regarding his political plans for the coming National election in 2010. In a press conference yesterday, Vice-President de Castro said what is important to him is to double to his work. Earlier, de Castro’s rating dropped off in the latest survey conducted. He said what is necessary as of now is to render service to the people who placed him in his present position. During ... Daily News Updates Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:17:56 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/de-castro-hides-political-agenda-t697.htm#1793 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/de-castro-hides-political-agenda-t697.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/nfa-wants-more-tindahan-natin-stalls-t696.htm NCadmin NFA wants more Tindahan Natin stalls The new Provincial Manager of the National food Authority here wants additional number of “Tindahan Natin” establishments which will sell affordable NFA rice. This was disclosed by NFA Provincial Manager Sergio Balofinos Jr. According to him, the province has 160 “Tindahan Natin” establishments and it is not sufficient for the 1.3 million over-all population of the province. He said in Capiz where he was formerly assigned, there is only bout 713,000 ... Daily News Updates Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:16:40 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/nfa-wants-more-tindahan-natin-stalls-t696.htm#1792 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/nfa-wants-more-tindahan-natin-stalls-t696.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/no-fiscals-available-in-guihulngan-t695.htm NCadmin No fiscals available in Guihulngan? The head of the Inter-Agency Legal Assistance Group (IALAG) complained that no fiscal is willing to accept their complaints against certain personalities in Guihulngan City. According to Sr/Supt Augusto Marquez, Negros Oriental Provincial Police Director and head of IALAG, they have a lot of complaints to file against some militant groups in Guihulngan city. However, he said, they were not able to pursue their intents since nobody accepts their complaints. On ... Daily News Updates Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:15:55 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/no-fiscals-available-in-guihulngan-t695.htm#1791 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/no-fiscals-available-in-guihulngan-t695.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/vp-no-rice-lands-converted-to-housing-sites-t694.htm NCadmin VP: No rice lands converted to housing sites Vice President Noli De Castro made it clear that the only moratorium he is asking for the development of the subdivision is the rice lands. This he emphasized yesterday during his visit here in the province to inaugurate two low-cost housing projects, namely, Northville in Bolocboloc, Sibulan town and Bais Highlands in Tamisu, Bais City. The Vice President disclosed that the two low0cost housing subdivisions are not located in a rice field ... Daily News Updates Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:15:27 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/vp-no-rice-lands-converted-to-housing-sites-t694.htm#1790 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/vp-no-rice-lands-converted-to-housing-sites-t694.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/north-road-starts-repair-t693.htm NCadmin North Road starts repair The Traffic Management Office has announced that the cementing and repair of the Dumaguete North Road will start on August 8. This will start along Corner Felomina Cimafranca Street to the intersection in Bunao Road. According to Danny Atillo, Traffic Operations and Control Director of the Traffice Management Office, motorists should avoid passing into this route and instead look for another alternative routes. Daily News Updates Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:51:59 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/north-road-starts-repair-t693.htm#1789 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/north-road-starts-repair-t693.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/city-council-tackles-traffic-scheme-t692.htm NCadmin City council tackles traffic scheme In tomorrow’s question hour during the regular session of the Dumaguete city council, it expected that the city traffic scheme will be discussed. To be present during the session are Paulino Honculada, Head of the Traffic Management Office and Danny Atillo, Traffic Management Officer along with officials from the different drivers and motorcabs’ associations in the city. Honculada and Atillo wil be present in order make certain changes in the traffic ... Daily News Updates Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:51:22 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/city-council-tackles-traffic-scheme-t692.htm#1788 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/city-council-tackles-traffic-scheme-t692.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/gang-members-to-suffer-in-securing-police-clearances-t691.htm NCadmin Gang members to suffer in securing police clearances The Negros Oriental Provincial Police Director has reminded members of the warring gangs, Crips and Bloods, that if they secure a police clearance they will be given remarks as members of a gang. This was claimed by Police Provincial Director Sr/Supt Augusto Marquez Jr. According to Marquez, they are already finalizing the list of members of the two gangs. He said that if these members would soon have a hard time securing their police ... Daily News Updates Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:50:52 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/gang-members-to-suffer-in-securing-police-clearances-t691.htm#1787 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/gang-members-to-suffer-in-securing-police-clearances-t691.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/critical-reporting-t690.htm NCadmin CRITICAL REPORTING: City Peace Advocates Lament the resurgence Of bloody street crimes The peace advocates in the city, an agrupation of different sectors in the city who are concerned with the peace condition of the city are again lamenting over the resurgence of Street crimes in Dumaguete. These street crimes range from snatchings, holdups, gun fights, even murder and robberies. If these were orchestrated crime, it might tend to indicate that the capability of Senior ... Daily News Updates Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:22:43 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/critical-reporting-t690.htm#1786 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/critical-reporting-t690.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/centcom-checks-out-military-here-t689.htm NCadmin CENTCOM checks out military here The commander of the Central Command (CENTCOM) will visit its troop here in Negros Oriental today. Lt. General Pedro Ike Insierto is expected to arrive and check the 79th Infantry Battalion under Lt. Col. Erwin Bernard Neri. To come along with him are other CENTCOM officials based in Cebu City and Brigade Commander Col. Ceasar Yano of the 302nd Brigade. According to Col. Yano, Lt. Gen. Insierto checked out all its infantry battalions which include ... Daily News Updates Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:20:55 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/centcom-checks-out-military-here-t689.htm#1785 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/centcom-checks-out-military-here-t689.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-military-get-legal-assistance-t688.htm NCadmin Police, military get legal assistance The Inter-Agency Action Group (IALAG) headed by the Provincial Director of the Negros Oriental Provincial Police will assist in prosecuting and defending members of the police and the military who will face legal charges. This was revealed by 302nd Brigade Commander Col. Ceasar Yano. Yano’s statement is in connection with the threats given by some organizations to file legal complaints against him. Col. Yano added that IALAG will also help ... Daily News Updates Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:20:14 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-military-get-legal-assistance-t688.htm#1784 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-military-get-legal-assistance-t688.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/editorial-restoring-lost-faith-t687.htm NCadmin RESTORING LOST FAITH The Supreme Court should act swiftly and decisively on the latest bribery scandal report in the court of appeals, if they want people’s faith in the last bastion of good governance be restored and that is the judiciary. For those of you who did not know, there is a report that an associate justice of the court of appeals wanted ten million pesos in exchange for his inhibition in the meralco case hearings. But here comes a businessman claiming that no, that associate ... Daily News Updates Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:45:04 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/editorial-restoring-lost-faith-t687.htm#1783 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/editorial-restoring-lost-faith-t687.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-gathers-bloods-crips-names-t686.htm NCadmin Police gathers Bloods, Crips names The Dumaguete City Police has already started gathering the names of members of the rival gangs Bloods and Crips. According to Supt. Leopoldo Cabanag, Dumaguete City Chief of Police, if they complete the names of the members of these gangs, they would furnish copies to officials of their respective schools so that they could call the attention of the parents of these youths especially the minors. Cabanag said they will not exempt anybody even if they ... Daily News Updates Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:43:32 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-gathers-bloods-crips-names-t686.htm#1782 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/police-gathers-bloods-crips-names-t686.htm http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/macias-promote-organic-fertilizer-t685.htm NCadmin Macias: promote organic fertilizer Governor Emilio Macias has encouraged the Negros Orinetal Network of NGOs (NegOrNET) to give much importance to constantly promote organic farming. This was emphasized by the governor in his speech in the final judging of the Timbayayong Award for Outstanding LGU and NGO/PO Partnership 2008. Governor Macias said it is high time to seriously promote organic farming after the price of chemical fertilizers continued to rise. Aside from its enormous price, ... Daily News Updates Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:42:45 GMT http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/macias-promote-organic-fertilizer-t685.htm#1781 http://negchron.forumotion.com/daily-news-updates-f10/macias-promote-organic-fertilizer-t685.htm