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Negros Beat

Test and taste of sincerity

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN ON APRIL 8, the Lucio Tan-led Victorias Milling Company (VMC) showcased to the local media its innovative project aimed at addressing the...

A ‘meaningful sacrifice’

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN BUSINESSMEN in Bacolod City can now heave a sigh of relief. Mayor Bing Leonardia on April 9 bared the city’s comprehensive...

Futuristic in sense, noblest in essence

BY ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN THE PROVINCE of Negros Occidental has a new aim: safe water security. Its sounds gigantic, but generic in concept – conserve...

Unwanted phenomenon in Negros

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN ONE OF the current and hottest topics in Negros Occidental is teen pregnancy. Hospitals, clinics and maternity centers in towns and cities...

‘Don’t speak bad words’

BY ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN “YUTA n’yo naton eh!” This was part of Councilor Al Victor Espino’s “explosive” line during his speech at the Albee Benitez-led Team...

Still against the tide?

BY ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN TAKE 2? The Ramon S. Ang-led San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is making noise anew in Negros Occidental. This time, it is...

Cunning

BY ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN WHY “cunning”? This word has “titillated” Bacolodnons for a week now. It is one of the two words used by Councilor Jun...

‘Godsend’

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN THE March 11 Leni-Kiko grand rally at the Paglaum Sports Complex in Bacolod City was, indeed, “godsend” – nothing less, nothing more. Godsend,...

Biofuels Act: ‘A crime against humanity’

THE SPIRALING of fuel prices is a “favorite” topic by some national candidates who visit Bacolod and Negros. Of course, it’s a given actuality...

From humiliation to jubilation

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ S. DELILAN MALACAÑANG’S recent announcement de-escalating Bacolod City’s COVID-19 transmission status from Alert Level (AL) 2 to 1 (on March 1-15) was like...