May 27, 2009 :: Iloilo City, Philippines
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Warning out vs dengue outbreak, entry of H1N1

Warning is out against the outbreak of dengue fever in Iloilo City while similar precaution had been called by health authorities with regard to the possible entry of A(H1N1) virus which has already two confirmed cases in the country.

Supplier cries foul over awarding of Autoclave contract

A supplier of medical equipment dubbed as irregular the awarding of contract to supply one unit Autoclave machine to Gerden Pharma Lab and Co. Inc. by the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) of the Iloilo Provincial Government.

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Farmers and peasants under the alliance “Tingug sang Gutom” (Voice of Hunger)
JOHN JAVIER

Farmers and peasants under the alliance “Tingug sang Gutom” (Voice of Hunger) stage a protest rally in front of the Provincial Capitol in Bacolod City to press their struggle for land, job security and justice.

Support people with HIV thru Candlelight Memorial

“I care. Do you?”
Persons living with HIV/AIDS and those who have succumbed to the said infection, will be commemorated in the 26th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on May 28, 4:30 to 6 PM at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand.

ILOILO NEWS

Conductor robs bus

Police are now hunting for a conductor who robbed a bus owned by his employer and fled off with over P20,000 yesterday morning.

Demand up on ‘Katrina’ sex videos as scandal takes comic turn

“Selling like hotcakes” is an understatement to describe the underground sale here of DVDs on the sexual trysts of cosmetic surgeon Hayden Kho.

Garin cautions studes, parents on drug influx in school opening

Board Member Richard Garin (First District, Iloilo) is calling on all students and parents to be aware of the feared influx of illegal drugs come school opening.

DOT 6 to award grant to 5 tourism enterprise zones

The Department of Tourism (DOT) in Western Visayas is set to award a grant to five eco-tourism enterprise zones recipients under its Grassroots Entrepreneurial Eco-Tourism (GREET) program, in support of the government’s Comprehensive Livelihood Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP).

City gov't donates patrol car, motorcycles to ICPO

To increase the police visibility and mobility of the police, the city government turned over a brand new patrol car and eight motorcycles to the Iloilo City Police Office.

PANAY NEWS

Capiz fisherfolk avail ISLA livelihood aid

ROXAS CITY – Some 100 fisherfolk in Capiz have availed of the government’s Integrated Services for Livelihood Assistance (ISLA).

Traffic aide gets death threats

ROXAS CITY – A traffic aide here has received a death threat from unknown persons last Monday.

NEGROS NEWS

City to distribute free school supplies to elementary pupils

BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 58,000 elementary pupils in the city can avail free school bags with school supplies like notebooks, pencils and papers this coming June 1, opening of school.

Helper stabs, hammers employer’s nieces

BACOLOD CITY – The 16 year-old house helper who allegedly hit with a hammer a 10 year-old girl and stabbed the girl's 17 year-old sister has been placed under custody of the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) Women and Children Protection Center.

COLUMNS

Cimagala
reflection
Yesterday today
 
Palisada
As seen on TV
Israel honors RP for playing Schindler
 
Carreon-Lagoc
Accents
Conversation with an astronaut
 
Lindero
Res Gestae
PNP Badge of Honor (4)
 
de los Reyes
Bona fide Text
Josephian teachers speak out
 
Funtecha
Bridging the gap
Engagements between the 'Bisaya' and the 'Moro' during the early Spanish period
 

OPINION

Health@Heart:
Our appointment with destiny

/ Philip S. Chua, MD, FACS, FPCS


YOUNG VOICE:
Campus Politics

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia


Coffee Thursday:
Lost words

/ Paolo Carreon


Contribution:
Mabini limers' hollow blocks: An alternative construction material

/ Raymond Peter T. Tolentino

FEATURES

The Philippine Arts Awards 2009

The Philippine Arts Awards 2009

Local artists are ecstatic about the Philippine Art Awards 2009 regional competition right after it was launched last May 11, 2009. After all, the PAA has established itself as the most prestigious and most-awaited art event and competition in the country.

---------------------------------------- At the wedding of Matt and Cawi

At the wedding of Matt and Cawi

Hundreds of friends and relatives of the Montalbo and Ang family gathered at the granny garden of THE RUINS gathered to witness the wedding rites by Pastor Joe T. Ascalon binding together Jester Mat Montalbo and Caroline “Cawi” Ang.

---------------------------------------- RF Salditos holds exhibit in WVSU

RF Salditos holds exhibit in WVSU

The painting exhibit featuring the artworks of local artist RF Salditos was formally opened here in Iloilo recently at the West Visayas State University Rehearsal room. The exhibit highlighted on the theme”Astronomical Lore and Legends About Celestial Bodies of the Tumandok”.

---------------------------------------- PCCI offers free training for call center aspirants

PCCI offers free training for call center aspirants

To have an edge over other aspirants to the call center customer service job, it is important to receive training and the Philippine Call Center Institute (PCCI) makes this possible.

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