Ombudsman calls DPWH attention over delayed flyover project

By Nestor P. Burgos Jr

The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas has asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to explain the delay in the completion of the P400-million flyover project in Iloilo City.

Suage bridge condition alarms Ombudsman

By Florence F. Hibionada

An Ombudsman fact-finding investigation is now underway to ascertain the regularity and legality of the issuances of quarry permits in Janiuay, Iloilo.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

Department of Public Works and Highways says the Infante flyover will finally become operational by January 2008.

All set for Liga election in city

By Maricar M. Calubiran

The election for the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in the city will be held on Saturday at the Iloilo Social Hall. As of yesterday, Barangay Capt. Irene Ong and Barangay Capt. Rafael Palmares Jr. of Magsaysay Village remain to be the contenders for the post.

ILOILO NEWS

DOH raises code white alert

The Department of Health (DOH) will raise Code White Alert in preparation for the coming New Year celebration.

Solon to initiate congressional probe vs. Peco, PPC

Representative Raul Gonzalez Jr. will reportedly initiate a congressional inquiry on the operation of the Panay Electric Company Inc. (Peco) and Panay Power Corporation (PPC) after the city was hit by a citywide blackout on Christmas Day.

Top AFP official bares ambush plot

"I am always on guard and with the grace of God, I will be able to fight the evils of terrorism perpetuated by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)."

Iloilo capitol volunteers receive Christmas bonuses

The more than 11,000 volunteer workers in Iloilo province started receiving their Christmas bonuses given out by the provincial government yesterday.

PANAY NEWS

New strategies vs graft and corruption up

Public assistance and graft prevention. These are the present strategies being adopted by the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas in the fight against graft and corruption according to Deputy Ombudsman in the Visayas Pelagio S. Apostol during his recent meeting with the members of the Iloilo media.

Kabankalan City named Greenest and Cleanest City in Region 6

BACOLOD CITY -- Kabankalan City in southern Negros Occidental was named the Greenest and Cleanest City in Western Visayas region for the year 2007 by the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran Project.

Biggest TravelXchange slated in Bacolod

BACOLOD CITY -- The biggest TravelXchange undertaking will be held in Bacolod City on February 1 to 3, 2008, which will push not only the Philippines' top tourist destination but also those within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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