‘Island-region on its way’
Negros officials set lobby for
PNoy, Congress’ support
BY CARLA GOMEZ

Officials of the two Negros provinces yesterday set a timetable for the campaign on the creation of a one-island region that will include the passage of resolutions from the barangays up, an island-wide summit, and a lobby for congressional and presidential support.

“The creation of a Negros Island region is on its way,” said former Negros Occidental Gov. Rafael Coscolluela, who presided over the dialog called by Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. at the Nature’s Village Resort Hotel in Talisay City.

Rep. George Arnaiz (Neg. Or., 2nd District), Vice Governor Edward Mark Macias and members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Oriental aired their support for the one-island region proposal at the dialog.

Live with masses, priests told
BY GILBERT BAYORAN

Live with the masses.

The challenge came from priest-turned-rebel Frank Fernandez, who claims to be the spokesperson of the National Democratic Front-Negros, and is addressed to Roman Catholic priests in Negros.

Fernandez enjoined his former colleagues in the priesthood not to live in the comfort of the convent, but with the ordinary masses, in response to the call of Pope Benedict.

‘Baciwa union respects
injunction granted Ramos'
BY CHRYSEE SAMILLANO

The president of the BACIWA Employees Union yesterday said they respect the decision of the Regional Trial Court on the injunctive relief sought by Bacolod City Water District director Marichi Ramos and said that it is now up to the Local Water Utilities Administration what other remedies to take.

Claudio Salmo said they have done their part so it is now up to LWUA if it will appeal the decision of the Court.

The Regional Trial Court Branch 44 in Bacolod City issued a writ of preliminary injunction directing LWUA officer-in-charge of the Office of the Acting Administrator Manuel Yoingco et al, to refrain from enforcing his order dated Oct. 14, 2013 denying the confirmation of Ramos as director of the BACIWA.