Modern muscovado mill to rise in Antique

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

SAN JOSE, Antique—A modern muscovado mill will soon rise in Antique as part of the province's efforts to regain its title as the muscovado capital in the country.

Show proof that I gained from dumpsite acquisition

Bobby J. Mahadali

BACOLOD CITY -- Councilor Greg Gasataya, Chairman of the City Clean and Green Coordinating Team, challenged Bacolod Cong. Monico O. Puentevella to show proof that he benefited from the acquisition of the P23.8 million property in Brgy. Felisa to be used as a new dumpsite.

NESTOR P. BURGOS JR.

A modern muscovado mill will soon open in Barangay Kasit-an in Laua-an, Antique. (Inset) Muscovado sugar from Antique with newly developed labels.

Cost of proposed city hall building up by P2-M

Maricar M. Calubiran

The new computation for the construction cost of the proposed city hall building increased by more than P2 million six months after the recent computation was made. City Mayor Jerry Treñas said in the latest computation provided to them by Architect William Coscolluela, the construction of a seven-storey building now cost P465,039,000. It will be constructed on a land area of 13,158 square meters.

ILOILO NEWS

Half-day transaction at city hall on Friday

To give enough time for city hall employees to visit their loved ones who are buried in cemeteries outside Iloilo City, business transactions at the Iloilo City hall on Friday will only be half-day.

283 traffic aides undergo drug-testing

Some 283 traffic aides recently underwent drug-testing as a requirement for their job contract renewal with the city government.

Iloilo Flood Control Project moving on to operation – DPWH

Despite human, infrastructure and financial setbacks, the Iloilo Flood Control Project is moving on to operation in 2009, said IFCP Information Management Group Head Engr. Jose Al Fruto of the Department of Public Works and highways (DPWH).

CSC to conduct Seminar on Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007

The Civil Service Commission Regional Office No. 6 will conduct a one-day Orientation-Seminar on the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 on October 29, 2008 for National Government Agencies (NGAs) and on October 30, 2008

PANAY NEWS

Aklan vet eyes AI for bigger cattle, carabao population

KALIBO, Aklan -- Aklan is aiming to increase the population of cows and carabaos in the province through artificial insemination.

Antique towns to make tourism master plan

SAN JOSE, Antique -– More or less forty participants composed of Tourism Officers, Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators and Sangguniang Bayan members from various towns gathered on October 21-25 at Oak Brook.

Capiz solon turns attention to farmers

ROXAS CITY -- Congressman Fredenil Castro of the Second Congressional District of Capiz has turned his attention to farmers in his area who were affected by natural calamities including the June 21 typhoon "Frank".

NEGROS NEWS

Mayor Bing chosen as NPC chairman for Bacolod

Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia was recently appointed as City Chairman of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC).

Agrarian reform beneficiaries set up camp

BACOLOD CITY -- More than 300 agrarian reform beneficiaries belonging to the MAPISAN alliance set-up a camp-out in front of the DAR Provincial Office to push for immediate action on pending cases in large landholdings in southern Negros.

SP to pose objection on renewal of PPA's permit to Bredco

BACOLOD CITY – In today's regular session, Councilor Dindo Ramos, who also sits as the Chairman of the Committee on Laws, will pass a resolution opposing the 'permit to operate the port' application made by Bacolod Real Estate Development Corporation (Bredco) to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).

Ex-GSO head awaits reinstatement after CA order

BACOLOD CITY -- Court of Appeals-Cebu City (Formerly CA Special Twentieth Division) recently ordered Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia to execute their July 28, 2008 decision reinstating Mr. Jerome Solinap as General Service Officer.

COLUMNS

		Bonafide Text SJS celebrates CIVICS Week By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		reflection Glimmer in somber November By Roy Cimagala

		Accents Again: "I'm leaving on a jet plane…" By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Bridging the gap The plaza as a historical and cultural space By Prof. Henry Funtecha

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

		Res Gestae Hoping By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.