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'Showdown' in the CapitolPoetic lines and outright words of gratitude marked yesterday's showdown of maiden speeches in the Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP). This, as members of the 9th SP took turns in delivering inaugural address before a mixed audience of government workers and the public. Plagata gets committee on transportationCouncilor Erwin Plagata will replace Councilor Jose Espinosa III as the chair of the committee on transportation, energy and public utilities in the Sangguniang Panlungsod. |
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From the halls of the House of Representatives former Congressman now Vice Governor Rolex Suplico speaks at the rostrum of the Sanggunian Panlalawigan session hall.
Photojournalist scores unauthorized use of photographsAn Aklan-based freelance photojournalist has scored the unauthorized use of photographs he took in the campaign materials of Aklan officials in the last elections. Joe Haresh Tanodra, 42, alleged that photographs that he took of Aklan Rep. Florencio Miraflores, Gov. Carlito Marquez and former Vice Gov. Ronquillo Tolentino were used without his permission in the 2007 calendar and t-shirts distributed by the provincial government. |
ILOILO NEWS
New voters urged to register for upcoming barangay, SK polls
City Commission on Elections (Comelec) in-charge Jonathan Sayno has urged new voters to register starting July 15-22, 2007 so that that they could vote in the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections on October 29, 2007.
Board members vow to work hard for the province
"What to do? Dear God, what are we to do now that we have been vested with this mantle of responsibility?"
Who's afraid of Zulueta?
The two controversial committees handled by feisty councilor Perla Zulueta remain vacant as of press time despite the earlier squabbles involving said committees.
Ilonggos more environmentally aware, Greenpeace officer says
The efforts towards making the public more environmentally conscious are taking effect.
PANAY NEWS
Prizes at stake for Pretty Plaza, Banwa Gwapa contest
Cash prizes are at stake for the Pretty Plaza, Banwa Gwapa contest. The contest is open for all the city's different plazas as well as those plazas located in the different towns of Iloilo which are included in the Metro Iloilo Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC).
8 from WV chosen as Ford International Fellows
Five teachers, two lawyers and a journalist from Western Visayas were recently chosen as Ford Foundation International Fellows to pursue graduate studies leading to master and doctorate degrees. Their fellowship will commence in the third quarter of 2008.
NSO 6 taps 3,670 enumerators for population census
The regional office of the National Statistics Office (NSO) based here in this city bared that around 3,670 hired enumerators will augment their field staff as they start counting the region's populace on August 1, 2007.
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OPINION
Bona fide TEXT:
Playing EVIL
/ Nicfranz C.
Reflections:
Widening our scope of reason
/ Fr. Roy
Young Voice:
Of Quidditch and Chocolate Frogs
/ Maria Reylan M.
Blessed Assurance:
Victory over worry
/ Karen Mae G.
Blogger:
Chivalry: Women vs men
/ Kathy M.
Rational Insanity:
A few tips on saving the world -- superhero style
/ Bryan Mari
Reflections:
Business ethics
/ By Fr. Roy
Journeys:
SM City Iloilo: Truly a tourism destination
/ By Yehlen J.
Eye Opener:
July 4, 1946, original Philippine Independence Day
/ Rodolfo P.
Res Gestae:
Adopted, proud and happy
/ By Francisco B. , Jr.
FEATURES
A life-long reason to celebrate
Pru Life UK, an insurance and financial company has expanded in Iloilo City. It opened its second branch here last June 20 and this was graced by no less than President Nishit Majmudar and SVP and General Manager Victor Español. Guests were treated to morning cocktails in the new branch at the Loa Building in General Luna Street.
A fashion flashback at SM
It's a fashion blast from the past as SM takes on a retro vibe in its latest fashion collection! Suddenly, what's old is hip and new again with fresh details for a new generation of fashionistas. And while it is said that fashion is a cycle and trends do make a comeback, never before has this been so high on the style agenda. Thanks to Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, the popularity of stylistic nostalgia, the selling of vintage clothes and retro chic began in 1980s.
Hope: An Exhibit
Allied Arts under Benji Belgica and his son, Coco held an exhibit for the teen residents of Home for the Girls. It was attended by some of the girls themselves and social workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The exhibit featured the works that the girls made from a series of workshops facilitated by Benji.
Craving for Everything Pinoy
Buto't Balat. Hearing these two words would often cause symptoms of a grumbling stomach, hyperactive taste buds, excessive salivation, and a hungry palate. The name itself simply makes you starve and crave for the gastronomic delights it could offer.
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