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BACOLOD CITY --- The Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) and a private firm signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) on Saturday, June 3, to modernize and improve power distribution in its franchise area. The JVA, however, needs the ratification of Ceneco member-consumers in a plebiscite set on June 24 and 25 and July 1 and 2 to become final. The JVA was signed by Ceneco president Jojit Yap and Primelectric Holdings Inc. (PHI) president and chief executive officer Roel Castro at Scarborough Restaurant in this city. The Ceneco franchise area covers Bacolod, Silay, Talisay, and Bago cities as well as Salvador Benedicto and Murcia towns in Negros Occidental. 'Maneuver...

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Beatriz Haddad Maia became the first Brazilian woman in 55 years to reach the quarter-finals at a Grand Slam when she beat Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-7(3) 6-3 7-5 at the French Open on Monday. Maria Bueno, who won seven singles titles at the slams, was the last Brazilian woman to reach the quarter-finals at a major in 1968, although Haddad Maia says she still cannot compare with the great "dancing tennis player". "She's a person who inspired us for a lot of years. I think she's a very powerful woman," 14th seed Haddad Maia told a press conference after winning the longest women's match at this year's tournament. "I have a picture with her in Wimbledon. That was a lucky da...

Keep on reading: Beatriz Haddad Maia first Brazilian woman in 55 years to reach Grand Slam quarters

TEGUCIGALPA -- Honduran President Xiomara Castro is set to travel this week to China, her foreign minister said on Monday, the leftist leader's first visit to the Asian giant after establishing formal diplomatic relations with it in March. Castro's trip marks the latest step in the two nations' new relationship, after her government ditched ties with Taiwan in favor of Beijing. Foreign Minister Enrique Reina told reporters at an event inaugurating China's embassy in Tegucigalpa that Castro will travel on Tuesday this week. Later on Monday, Castro's press office tweeted that the official visit would take place from this coming Friday to Wednesday of next week. Castro's tri...

Keep on reading: Honduran president headed to China in first trip after ties established