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Fish abundance in Guimaras waters dropped 65%Marine scientists have recorded a 65 percent drop in fish abundance from the waters of Guimaras following last year's massive oil spill that ravaged the island-province. Group asks Congress to pass law on Guimaras rehabA militant national fisherfolk alliance has urged Congress to pass a comprehensive rehabilitation law for Guimaras Island after scientists reported a massive drop in the fish supply in the waters of the province. |
  A. Chris Fernandez
A fisherman checks on the catch of the fishpen installed in the middle of Guimaras warters.
Church wins battle on preservation of plazasThe Iloilo City Government will soon start major make-over on the holding of fairs and fiestas in public plazas of various districts. As such, there will only be "clean, family-fun and entertainment" meaning no more instant mini-videoke stalls with guest relation officers. It would also be goodbye to beers and other alcoholic drinks in public. And to preserve the dignity and sanitation of the celebration, no more 'ukay-ukay' as well. |
ILOILO NEWS
Ong to run as Liga prexy
Days after the Barangay and SK election, re-elected Punong Barangay Irene Ong of Brgy. President Roxas, City Proper confirmed that she is vying for the post of President of the Liga ng Barangay-Iloilo City chapter.
Mabilog denies handing cash gifts to newly elected officials
The recent Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election has its own share of irregularities—from vote-buying to disenfranchisement of voters to cash gifts to elected punong barangays and SK chairs.
MMDA chair eyed as Boracay consultant
Amid growing concerns of unregulated development and pollution threats in Boracay, officials and business owners on the island are eyeing to tap Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Bayani Fernando as development consultant for the island.
PANAY NEWS
Tourism excellence awards up
This year's Western Visayas Tourism Excellence Awards (WVTEA) is slated on November 14, 2007 at Nature's Village Resort, Talisay City in Negros Occidental, with various awards up for grabs in seven categories.
DILG VI sets Barangay, SK officials training
The Department of Interior and Local Government, Region 6 (DILG 6) will conduct a training for the newly elected Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataang officials in order to empower them and pursue excellence in governance.
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OPINION
Rational Insanity:
Pushing poetry to the limits
/ By Bryan Mari
Singles And the City:
On being single
/ By Miner
Letter to the Editor:
Fact of the matter is
Commentary:
Media and charity
/By Fr. Roy
Bull's Eye:
Damaged roads
Commentary:
Desperate Housewives slur
/By Philip S.
Commentary:
Restitution
By Archbishop Oscar
Coffee Thursdays Just Brewing Thoughts:
Two to tango
/ By Paolo
Bona fide TEXT:
High schooler no more
/ By Nicfranz C.
Reflections:
Sweet poison
/ By Fr. Roy
Eye Opener:
Are there still honest men and women in gov't?
/ By Rodolfo P.
FEATURES
On fulfilling Christmas wishes
Prudentialife Memorial Park Iloilo Inc, developer of Garden of the Ascension is going to fulfill the Christmas wishes of its agents in a promo entitled "My Christmas Wish," which is ongoing and will culminate on Nov. 30, 2007.
A Chance For a Family;Three kids talk about life in the SOS Children's Village
When Penpen, 13, was only nine years old, her parents separated, thus her grandmother was left to care for her and her brother. After a while, their aunt, a social worker took them.
That Dopie Feel
When Bern Wutrich showed me her pair of Dopie flip flips that she's distributing here in Iloilo City, I wondered how can one feel comfortable with them.
Humanities 101
Theory is not enough. One has to apply theory in real life. Like the move of Dr. Mcdonald Beldia, adviser of Humanities 101 Class in West Visayas State University (WVSU) that after a semester of teaching his students about humanities, they held an exhibit last Oct. 5, 2007.
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