Boracay land occupants to appeal SC ruling

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

Fearing the heightening of conflicts over prized lots on Boracay Island, land occupants on the island will appeal a Supreme Court ruling affirming the island as public domain.

PCL National Executive Convention starts today

Serge C. Santillan

BACOLOD CITY – Former Ilocos Governor now Deputy Security Adviser Luis "Chavit" Singson and Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla will be the keynote speakers of three-day 2nd Philippine Councilors League National Executive Officers and National Board Meeting and the 2008.

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Fish vendors in Estancia, Iloilo proudly show off an extraordinarily big sand eel they are selling for only P140 per kilo in the fish market. The town of Estancia is hailed as the Alaska of the Philippines where most of the fish supply of the country is being harvested.

RPOC to push for Cuevas' '2nd star'

Florence F. Hibionada

The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) for Western Visayas is out to lobby for yet another 'star' for the region's top cop. The move, once approved, will spell a promotion for the beneficiary-top cop, Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, Police Regional Office 6 (PRO 6) Director.

ILOILO NEWS

Defective weighing scales seized

To protect the consumers from unscrupulous vendors, the Special Services Unit (SSU) of the city government recently seized weighing scales from 12 vendors at the Iloilo Central Market.

Financial experts to brief bizmen on impact of US economic woes

Local businessmen will have a glimpse of the impact of the financial crisis in the United States in the region in today's economic briefing initiated by the Iloilo Business Club (IBC).

PANAY NEWS

Catholic church leads rally vs. RH Bill

ROXAS CITY – The Catholic church here led by the St. Anthony College Hospital (SACH) yesterday staged a protest rally against the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) Bill at the city public plaza.

Municipality of Dumarao signs pact to streamline business permits

DUMARAO, Capiz -- A signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was done on October 8, 2008 among the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) represented by Engr. Dominic Abad, DTI Regional Director for Western Visayas; German Technical Cooperation .

'Lastimoso Advocacy' to reach wider audience

ROXAS CITY -- Capiz Board Member Rommel Lastimoso, chair of Committee on Environment and Natural Resources and the Committee on Peace and Order and Police Matter in the provincial board.

NEGROS NEWS

SP mulls free movie privilege to senior citizens

BACOLOD CITY – Senior citizens here may soon watch a movie for free. That is if the proposed ordinance granting free movie privilege to all qualified senior citizens of the city is passed by the Sangguniang Panglungsod.

Silay SP okays P15.9 B City Investment Plan

BACOLOD CITY -- The Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP) of Silay City has adopted and approved the City Investment Plan (CIP) amounting to P15,926,509,501.00.

Gov. Zayco reviews P1.3B 2009 budget

BACOLOD CITY – Gov. Isidro Zayco is now on the process of reviewing the proposed 2009 Negros Occidental provincial government budget amounting to P1,377,564,400 or an increase by P227 million compared to P1.1 billion in 2007.

COLUMNS

		Accents Converge, coordinate, cooperate By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		reflection Fertility and productivity By Roy Cimagala

		Bridging the gap Questions and puzzles regarding Ilonggo & Bisayan ethnic identity By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Bonafide Text Advocating Newborn Screening By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Res Gestae Long live Rapiz! Long live Dela Paz! By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

		Cerebral Combustion Chances are, Sen. Mar Roxas will Hacel Du-Chua