COA uncovers govt computers, textbooks in wrong place, wrong hands

By Florence F. Hibionada

Government auditors uncovered some P115.7 million worth of computer sets bought for public school students of Western Visayas yet ended up being used by school principals. And as an added 'bonus,' government textbooks valued over P25.2 million.

Treñas orders tight security on business establishments

By Maricar M. Calubiran

Treñas said, though there is no apparent threat of similar terroristic attack in the city it is better that security measures are put in place to protect the public.

A. Chris Fernandez

More or less 2,000 participated in Avon's Walk Against Breast Cancer last Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007. The walk aimed to raise funds and awareness on the campaign against breast cancer.

Public hearing on plan to change color of ati tribes' warriors set

By Maricar M. Calubiran

Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) is set to hold a public hearing on October 24, 2007 to discuss their proposal to change the color of the body paint or soot used by tribe warriors in the ati tribes competition. IDFI is proposing to change the color from the usual black to dark brown. The public hearing, which will start at 9 a.m., will be held at the conference room of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

ILOILO NEWS

Fisherfolks with rejected claims urged to run after Petron

A nationwide alliance of fisherfolk organizations has urged around 133,000 oil spill compensation claimants whose claims were rejected by a London-based insurance organization to file their claims before the giant oil firm Petron Corp.

COA bares chair-shortage in WV public schools, 'wrong' rice in feeding program, private orgs with DepEd 'dues'

A total of 1,059 elementary schools in Western Visayas and 113 Secondary Schools are in desperate need for tables and chairs. The number was significant enough that had government auditors categorize its findings under "acute seats-shortage" list as it made its reports on the operations of the Department of Education (DepEd).

Warning up vs. water-refilling stations sans permits

City Mayor Jerry Treñas said he has ordered the sanitary inspectors of the City Health Office (CHO) to conduct an inspection on all water-refilling stations in the city to ensure that they operate within the required standards.

Miagao, Guimbal grab top honors in 2007 GPK contest

The municipalities of Miagao and Guimbal again grabbed the top honors in the recently concluded Gawad Pangulo Sa Kapaligiran (GPK) in Categories A and B, respectively.

While, Jalaur River, traversing the Poblacion area of Dingle and Calinog, won in the Inland Bodies of Water Category.

PANAY NEWS

'Bright child' forum slated

The Regional Council for the Welfare of Children (RSCWC), which spearheads the activity has invited legislators, local officials in-charge of children's welfare in the local government units, and partner agencies that together can look into policy implementation of programs for children.

Aklan SU, Ibajay town: Partners in development

BANGA, Aklan -- An Agreement was forged between the Aklan State University (ASU) through its President, Dr. Benny A. Palma, and the Municipal Government of Ibajay, represented by its Municipal Mayor, Hon. Ma. Lourdes M. Miraflores, during the Administrative Council Meeting at ASU, Banga, Aklan on October 15, 2007.

Capiz tourism strategic plan gets DOT praise

ROXAS CITY -- Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Director Edwin Trompeta said he greatly appreciated the comprehensive tourism program of the provincial government of Capiz and committed to support the development and promotion of the province's potentials.

COLUMNS

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