Land distribution program needs reforms, gov't supportROXAS CITY -- From a minimum of three years to a maximum of ten, farmer-groups, experts and advocates had a similar call on the proposed extension of the government's Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). Controversial doc slaps newsman with P1M libel suitFor supposed sleepless nights in late September till November of last year, purported wounded feelings and alleged besmirched reputation, at least P1million in damages is sought from broadcaster Rhoderick "Rhod" Tecson. |
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Dinagyang Festival bags 1st runner up in Aliwan fiestaThough Iloilo's Dinagyang Festival represented by Tribu Paghidaet failed to get the grand champion award, it remained as the crowd's favorite from among the 23 festivals that competed Saturday for this year's Aliwan Fiesta competition. The audience was awed by the performance of the contingent from Iloilo. |
Displaced residents of Boracay Island in the province of Kalibo, Aklan, has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to issue all possible legal remedies in order to restore their ownership over a parcel of land which has been awarded by the lower court to its "rightful owners."
Nestor Sulpico, "New York's most honest taxi driver," was laid to rest on Saturday as his friends and loved ones continue to grapple with the sudden loss of a life that had just recently shone its brightest.
Sen. Manuel "Mar" Roxas has lashed out at the administration for continuing to deny the existence of a rice crisis saying the continued denial will delay the resolution of the problem.
This, Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) Director, Police Senior Superintendent Wesley A Barayuga said when asked of the results of the 2008 First Quarter Performance Evaluation Rating (PER) by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 6.
A total of 40 public sector unions registered in 2007, bringing to 1,599 the number of registered government employee unions. This was disclosed recently by Acting Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Cesar D. Buenaflor.
ROXAS CITY – The total population of the province is 701,664 based on the 2007 Census of Population (PopCen 2007) conducted in August last year.
The various local government unit (LGU) development projects in the province of Negros Occidental got a big boost from the P320-million loan approved by Land Bank of the Philippines.
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Iloilo City's contenders for the prestigious Miss Teen Philippines search are Kchyrziahshayne Dynelle Venus Dinopol, 16 and Joanna Ignacio Gonzalez, 15. They bested 10 others during the Panay-wide finals last April 19, 2008 at Robinsons Place Iloilo.
As Bigby's Cafe and Restaurant continues to establish itself as one of the top restaurants in the Visayas and Mindanao area, they have come up with exciting promotions and events for their 10th year in the food service industry.
The flamboyant, the fashionable and the famous gathered under one roof a few weeks ago when Iloilo's Fashion Czar Poli Abastillas presented his best ever collection to a crowd of almost 400 confirming him once again as the city's premiere couturier.
Iloilo City's contenders for the prestigious Miss Teen Philippines search are Kchyrziahshayne Dynelle Venus Dinopol, 16 and Joanna Ignacio Gonzalez, 15. They bested 10 others during the Panay-wide finals last April 19, 2008 at Robinsons Place Iloilo.