Talisay, Philippines News

BACOLOD City Mayor-elect Monico Puentevella paid a courtesy visit to Governor Alfredo Maranon Jr. in his office at Capitol on Monday to share notes on what they can do together to bring greater good for Bacolod and the province of Negros Occidental.

TWO women who were allegedly involved in a series of car thefts in Metro Cebu were arrested Friday by the police.

THE number of dengue cases in the province has increased by 552 percent from January to June this year compared to the same period last year.

Actor-entrepreneur Chef Marvin Agustin opened his 27th SumoSam restaurant last May 31, Friday, at The District Ayala North Point, Talisay City, Negros Occidental.

In Cebu City, it's the repair of school buildings, while in Talisay City, it's the teachers' honoraria.

THE month of May is a joyful one because it is dedicated to Our Lady. With all the Flores de Mayo and the Santa Cruzan festivities, May culminates with the Feast of the Visitation of Our Lady to her cousin Elizabeth.

SOROPTIMIST International of the Philippines Region held its 24th mid-biennial conference starting Thursday until June 1, 2013 at L' Fisher hotel in Bacolod City.

TALISAY City mayor-elect Johnny delos Reyes, or JVR, said he will appoint one of his sons as city administrator when he sits in office on July 1. While recovering from a recent operation on his swollen left leg yesterday, Delos Reyes told Sun.

PRIMARY Homes Inc. is setting aside P700 million as capital expenditure for five residential projects this year that would bring in 600 additional house units to the market.

Strong winds initially hit the northern Iloilo town of Estancia around 11:30AM Tuesday, May 28 and caused a massive tidal surge.

NEGROS: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. Soroptimist International of the Philippines Region Inc.

An ex-councilor and a civilian were wounded after a retired policeman shot them during a cockfighting dispute in Bulacao, Talisay City Saturday afternoon.

FORMER Tourism Secretary Mina Gabor, currently the president of the Automobile Association of the Philippines , said that Negros Occidental has great potentials for drive and organic tourism that could attract both national and International tourists.