Silay, Philippines News

THE Negros staff manning the Negros Pavilion at the International Food Exhibition -Philippines are in an intense mood while seriously attending to the investors who are interested in Negros products.

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.

ELECTED Third District Congressman Alfredo "Albee" Benitez said he will re-file the Sugarcane Industry Development Bill which he sponsored during his first term.

SURE, there were flaws. But still, there is much to thank for in this midterm elections 2013.

In a text message to Sun.Star-Bacolod, Lacson extended his message to Benitez, saying, "The people have spoken.

MANILA, Philippines A 45-year-old man failed to cast his vote on Monday after he was hauled off to jail for murder in Negros Occidental.

FOOD tourism is a trend. People go to a place or to a gathering to discover new food.

THE Silay City Tourism Office was requested by my friend Marlin Sanogal, the provincial planning and development coordinator, to welcome Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona at the Bacolod-Silay Airport .

WE ARE happy for Silay City. It qualifies to participate as one of the 8 pilot cities in the Philippines in the program 'Achieving Sustainable Urban Development' under UN Habitat for a Better Urban Future.

THE United Negros Alliance dismissed as a desperate act and clear propaganda to gain media mileage the letter-complaint sent by Vice Governor Genaro Alvarez and nine other Provincial Board members to Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas.

I WAS not expecting to receive a letter from Bong Regala. Bong is always busy. When he was here in Negros last May, he told me he was finishing a book on the festivals of the Philippines.

The newly opened three-level SM Store at SM City Bacolod brings more shopping excitement to the City of Smiles by combining great design and great retail.

THIRD District Rep. Albee Benitez said Monday he will prioritize the construction and concreting of arterial roads under the 'Tourism Loop' that will connect major tourist destinations in the Third District.