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Negros Beat

Sophistry or schadenfreude?

BY ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN THE CONFLICT between the Lucio Tan-led Victorias Milling Company, Inc. (VMCI) and Save Purisima Movement (SPM) over the latter’s distillery plant...

Anatomy of Bong’s decision

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN THE suspense’s over! Negros Occidental’s Gov. Bong Lacson on Monday, Feb. 28, finally declared he’s “kakampink”. Meaning, he will support, campaign and...

Backdoor moves

BY ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN FROM Negros’ “king maker “to backdoor king? Unknown to some, billionaire Albee Benitez made an “unsavory lurch” during the much-talked-about landing of...

Los’ ‘lows’ redeemed

BY ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN THEY’RE back in each other’s arms! Thus, they’re back on “high”, spirited, highly esteemed and respected anew. They’re the Los of Bacolod....

For eco breakthrough

BY ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN YES, SILAY City is heading to a major eco (economic) breakthrough. The causer: It’s soon-to-be built new government center. On Wednesday, Feb. 16,...

Touching lives

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN TODAY is exactly two months since Typhoon “Odette” clouted southern Negros Occidental on Dec. 16 last year. However, most of the victims...

‘Loss of integrity’

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN LIKE television host-turned-actress Toni Gonzaga, Negros “king maker” Albee Benitez is suffering from “loss of integrity” dilemma. Their personal choice of supporting...

Planters ‘whining’ anew

BY ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN NEGROS planters are “whining” and “cajoling” anew. Former Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) board member Dino Yulo called on both the Department of...

Beyond ‘copycat’

BY ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN POLITICS in this country is normally just for the rich and powerful. In Negros Occidental, most of the incumbents now are...

‘Purya gaba’

By ERWIN ‘AMBO’ DELILAN FIRST thing first: kudos to Bacolod City’s Mayor Bing Leonardia and Negros Occidental’s Gov. Bong Lacson! The now harmonized travel protocol(s)...