ILOILO NEWS

SP opening for 2009: Suplico slams guv's EO 1

Sangguniang Panlalawigan's regular session for the year was marked by a scathing speech from Vice Gov. Rolex Suplico addressed to his estranged uncle Gov. Niel Tupas Sr.

Guv junks SP-approved ’09 budget

It is business as usual for the Iloilo Provincial Government following a lengthy holiday break.

Dinagyang organizer starts sell of tickets on Wednesday

Organizers of the 2009 Dinagyang Festival will start to sell tickets to groups or individuals who would like to avail seats at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand on Wednesday.

Taxpayers told to follow 2007 Revised Revenue Code

City Councilor Antonio Pesina encouraged the city’s taxpayers to pay their taxes based on the computation embodied in the 2007 Revised Revenue Code of Iloilo City. The tax rate contained in the Revised Revenue Code is much lower compared to the existing computation being used by the two city government.

Muscovado millers train on sediment-free sugar production

SAN JOSE, Antique – In pursuit of making Muscovado Sugar Antique’s banner commodity for One-Town-One-Product (OTOP), muscovado millers were trained on Process Control Instrumentation for Muscovado Production.

Iloilo City aims for world record on biggest batchoy bowl

Members of the Iloilo Visitors and Conventions Bureau (ICVB) are aiming for the world record on the biggest batchoy bowl.

PANAY NEWS

RP to have ample rice supply in 2009

ROXAS CITY – The Philippines is expected to be free from rice shortage this year.

Capiz Visitors and Convention Bureau

ROXAS CITY – The Capiz Visitors and Convention Bureau (CVCB) was created by the local businessmen through the support of the Roxas City and Capiz provincial governments to further boost the influx of tourists in the province.

DA to give bigger counterparts to LGUs prioritizing organic agriculture

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will give bigger counterpart resources to municipalities in Western Visayas, which are prioritizing organic farming.

NEGROS NEWS

Ceneco to Hilmarc's: Explain illegal tapping

BACOLOD CITY -- Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) sent their official communication Monday to Hilmarc's Construction Corporation, contractor of the New Government Center (NGC), asking their explanation on the alleged illegal tapping made by the firm in order to energize the new edifice.

Psychic predictions for 2009 favorable to Cano Tan, Bing L., Sen. Mar

BACOLOD CITY -- Not all has the gift to see the future. A lot of people are interested to know in advance their future and one local psychic laid down her predictions for 2009, be it love, economy and the sizzling of it is the local politics, among others.

Zayco: P194M dev't fund will be spent wisely

BACOLOD CITY -- The provincial government of Negros Occidental this 2009 will implement wise spending on its P194 million development fund.

COLUMNS

reflection Our different languages By Roy Cimagala   Siftings My (Some!) New Year's Resolutions Ma. Zenaida B. French   Bonafide Text A Promise By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

Bridging the gap The traditional mode of Christmas celebration in WV By Prof. Henry Funtecha   Accents The rule of law By Julia Carreon-Lagoc   Res Gestae He made it, at last..! By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

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