on Mon, 05/22/2017 By Eugene Y. Adiong
The Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) expressed opposition to the proposed excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages claiming that it “will further bring the sugar industry down.”
Lawyer Emilo Yulo, spokesperson of SAP, said the proposal is a “double whammy as far as we are concerned. We have sent representations to both Houses of Congress to hear appeal.”
on Thu, 05/18/2017 by Eugene Y. Adiong
Negros Occidental needs to be united it is “so we will have a better chance, “ Rep. Alfredo Benitez said here.
“If the province is not united it is hard to seek national positions,” Benitez said.
on Wed, 05/17/2017 By Eugene Y. Adiong
The sugar industry has scored a partial victory with the withdrawal of beverage giant Coca Cola-FEMSA of the injunction case it filed against key government officials, Atty. Emilio Yulo, spokesperson of the Sugar Alliance of the Philippines said yesterday.
Yulo said for now there is no threat to the constitutionality of sugar order no.3 Atty. Mark Kok representative of Coke during yesterday’s inquiry on the importation of high fructose corn syrup of the House Committee on Agriculture said that the company has already ordered its lawyers to withdraw the case in the Quezon City Regional Trial Court.
on Mon, 05/15/2017
Negros Occ. Third District Rep. Alfredo B. Benitez and Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares will grace the launching of the Brigada 2017 Eskwela at Inocencio V. Ferrer Memorial School of Fisheries, Talisay City, today, May 15.
Administrative Officer Romeo Sanchez said the school will host the kick-off ceremony in the northern area of the province to be participated in by all the Northern Negros Occidental area school representatives and stakeholders.
by Eugene Adiong on Mon, 05/8/2017
The administration Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has reserved a slot in its 2019 senatorial line up for Negros Occidental Rep. Alfredo Benitez (3rd district), acting Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson yesterday said.
Lacson made the revelation when Capitol pressed him for a reaction to a possible match-up against Benitez in 2019.
by Eugene Adiong on Mon, 04/24/2017
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr., showcased the province’s agriculture and tourism possibilities during the opening of the 24th Panaad sa Negros, Saturday at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Barangay Mansilingan, Bacolod City.
on Thu, 04/20/2017
A team from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has arrived in Negros Occidental to conduct a feasibility study for the proposed 35.85-kilometer coastal road in the northern part of the province.
This was announced yesterday by Bacolod City Lone District Representative Greg Gasataya, who proposed the coastal road development with Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez.
by Eugene Adiong on Wed, 04/19/2017
The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Trade Industry agreed to create a Sugar Industry Consultative Committee yesterday even as sugar industry stakeholders’ doubts linger.
Senator Cynthia Villar said she is pushing for a settlement.
“The industry wants a P1,500 price for domestic sugar and the beverage companies will help,” Villar, chair of the agriculture committee, said.
by Eugene Adiong on Mon, 04/03/2017
Top officials of Negros Occidental led the groundbreaking of the first theme park outside Luzon yesterday afternoon, April 2, at Barangay Guinhalaran, Silay City.
Lowering of time capsule and groundbreaking ceremony of the Magic Island in
Brgy. Guinhalaran, Silay City yesterday, April 2: Congressman Alfredo “Albee”
Benitez (3rd left), 3rd District of Negros Occ.; Reynaldo P. Bantug, President
of Aton Land & Leisure Inc.; Cesar Mario O. Mamon, Founding President,
Philippine Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions; Ken Quintal of DQA,
Inc. Master Plan; Vice-Governor Eugenio Lacson (right) and Silay City Mayor Mark
J. Golez (2nd left).*(Jun de los Reyes/NDB photo)
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr., said “the Magic Island will be a big boost to the tourism program of the province.”
Congressman Alfredo Benitez (3rd District) said the project cost is estimated at P600 million.
Mon, 03/20/2017
The chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendment said here Friday that the Negros Island Region (NIR) and the possible redistricting of Bacolod City will not be affected by the proposed shift to federal system of government.
Rep. Roger Mercado (Lone District, Southern Leyte) said that NIR will remain as one region under the federal system.
Ang isa sa akon mga handom para sa Bacolod.
Ako ang kapitan sg sini nga barko. Indi ini magkadto sa wala ukon sa tuo, kundi derecho sa direksyon sang pagbag-o sang gobyerno para sa kaayuhan sang Bacolodnon.
