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SC clears lawyer in Yanson firm dispute
The Supreme Court has cleared a lawyer previously sanctioned in a dispute over the ownership of Vallacar Transit Inc., one of the country's largest bus companies.In a resolution dated Jan. 27, 2025, the Supreme Court's First Division dismissed the case against lawyer Jun Maxell C. Orlina, reversing an earlier ruling that found him liable for professional misconduct, a press release from Dindo Danao, media consultant of Vallacar Transit Inc., said on Tuesday, April 1.The court previously found Orlina in violation of ethical standards related to alleged unlawful, dishonest or deceitful conduct, and for failing to uphold the law. However, upon re-examination of the evidence, the court determined the allegations against Orlina lacked substantial proof."There is no substantial evide...
17 vie for Himaya Queen crown
Mayor Raymund Tongson and the 17 Himaya Queen candidates*The 17 candidates vying for the Himaya Queen 2025 crown were introduced at a sashing ceremony held at the jampacked Brgy. 1 Poblacion Gymnasium in Himamaylan City, Monday night, March 31.“Himaya Queen is not just a platform for ladies to showcase their beauty, wit, and talent, it is also a stepping stone for Himamaylanon beauty queens to join bigger national pageants,” Mayor Raymund Tongson said.The candidates, supported by their barangay councils, received their sashes from Tongson, a press release from Himamaylan City said Tuesday.The Himaya Queen 2025 candidates are Maria Teresa Banatasa (Brgy. Mambagaton), Jane Chloe Poblacion (Brgy. Talaban), Alyssa Delgado (Brgy. Saraet), Ellachristina KN Liboon (Brgy. 2), Rache...
Mga nag evacuate sa Bago City nagsaylo na sa Payag sang Kapag-on Village
https://youtu.be/7zDK_lM82as?si=wupNVn2grY9tGaoaGinsaylo na sa Payag sang Kapag-on Village sa Barangay Napoles sa Bago City ang 22 ka mga internally displaced families Lunes sang aga.Ang 22 ka pamilya ukon 80 ka mga indibidual ang gikan sa Regional Evacuation Center sa Barangay Lag-asan sa Bago City.Sila ang mga pumuluyo sang Purok Manokan sa Barangay Ilijan kag gin-evacuate bangud sakop na sila sang 6 kilometer danger zone sang bulkan Kanlaon.Ginpahamtang sang siudad sang Bago ang Payag sang Kapag-on sa 7-hectare property sini sa Napoles para mag serbe nga temporary resettlement site sa mga apektado nga pumuluyo sini kasunod sang paglupok sang bulkan Kanlaon sadtong Disyembre sang nagligad nga tuig.Tigaylo sang modular tents, ginpakamaayo sang lokal nga panguluhan nga...
Himaya 2025 festival kicks off in Himamaylan
The Carabao Parade in Himamaylan City*The Himaya 2025 of Himamaylan City will be a week of thanksgiving, milestones, and unity, Mayor Raymund Tongson said as the seven-day festival kicked off on Monday, March 31, with a mass to celebrate the city’s charter day at the city hall lobby.“This year’s Himaya will be all about thanking for the blessings we have received and celebrating our multiple regional and national milestones while uniting as one Himamaylan,” Tongson said in a press release.March 31 to April 6 in Himamaylan City will be filled to the brim with activities that will excite Himamaylanons and visitors alike, he said.“We have prepared daily events that festivalgoers of all ages will look forward to, from the morning up until the evening,” Tongson said.“As we ...
Talisay mayoral candidate vows to continue hubby’s legacy
The Partido Kusog Talisaynon in Barangay Concepcion, Talisay City, on Monday.*Carla Cañet photoTalisay City mayoralty candidate Rowena "Weng" Lopez Lizares on Monday, March 31, vowed to continue the legacy of her husband, Mayor Neil Lizares, who is on his last term as chief executive of Talisay.Lizares issued this statement in a press conference, Monday, after a mass held at the clubhouse of La Costa Brava, which kicked off the opening salvo of her team’s campaign.Lizares was joined by her husband, running mate Vice Mayor Nic Jalandoni, candidates for councilor, and Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez who is running for congressman of the 3rd District on Negros Occidental.Lizares said that her husband accomplished a lot during his three terms as chief executive of th...