RIAS junks 4 charges versus Gabinete

Florence F. Hibionada

Jaro Police Station chief Chief Inspector Orly Gabinete won a partial victory on charges filed by the bodyguards of Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas. This, as results of Pre-Charge Evaluation Report were approved Monday by the Regional Internal Affairs Service (RIAS).

ILECO III crisis team in crisis

Florence F. Hibionada

SARA, ILOILO – A crisis within a crisis.

Such is the current state of the Iloilo Electric Cooperative (ILECO) III Crisis Management Team (CMT) as a top official of the Board now refused to co-sign disbursement vouchers and checks.

EC GARCIA

Employees of Iloilo Electric Cooperative (Ileco) 3 in Sara, Iloilo try not to be affected by the controversies hounding their Board of Directors but they simply could not avoid getting entangled in it.

Army, NPA engage in 'word war'

Ezee Ann C. Grecia

After four successive encounters between the New People's Army (NPA) and the government troops in the hinterlands of Tapaz, Capiz, the battle has turned into a word war between the spokespersons of both camps.

ILOILO NEWS

RDC urges the opening of Iloilo airport to international flights

Members of the Regional Development Council (RDC), the highest policy making body in Western Visayas, urged the opening of the Iloilo airport to international flights.

City hosts PCCI’s 18th Visayas Area business confab July 17-18

Iloilo City would soon be serving as gracious host to hundreds of businessmen from all over the Visayas as the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) brings here the 18th Visayas Area Business Conference on July 17-18, 2009 at the Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center.

'Save your life by wearing the prescribed helmet'

“The use of the prescribed helmet can save your life.”
This was the repeat reminder of Land Transportation Office 6 Regional Director Gerard Camiña on motorcycle drivers, who continue to wear plastic helmets or none at all.

Hunger level in RP declines

The number of Filipinos who are hungry has declined, based from the statistics from the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

DILG brings Patrol 117 advocacy to schools

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is now embarking on a massive Patrol 117 advocacy in schools to heighten the awareness of students about the emergency hotline campaign for the proper use of the facility and avoid prank calls.

PANAY NEWS

Health workers' petition premature, says City Legal Officer

ROXAS CITY – City Legal Officer Atty. Nap Oducado said that the petition filed by health workers demanding for the payment of hazard pay is premature.

CAPELCO opens 5th substation

ROXAS CITY – The Capiz Electric Cooperative, Inc (CAPELCO) has opened its 5th substation in the province at Mambusao town last June 29 to address the low voltage problem in the area and adjacent Jamindan and Sapi-an municipalities.

Capiz now has 3 A(HIN1) cases

ROXAS CITY – Capiz province now has three victims of A(HINI) influenza flu after an eight-year old female who hails from Tapaz was found positive of the said illness.

NEGROS NEWS

Lacson-Yulo tandem in 2010, only speculation

BACOLOD CITY – Vice Governor Atty. Emilio “Dino” Yulo III denied reports that he will be running for vice governor ion the upcoming 2010 elections with Third District Congressman Jose Carlos “Kako” Lacson as his running mate for governor.

Dad urges city engineer to fast track NDCC road projects

BACOLOD CITY -- Sangguniang Panglungsod Member Roberto Rojas, chair of the Committee on Infrastructure and Public Works, today will pass a resolution urging the City Engineers Office through Engr. Teresita Guadalupe, OIC City Engineers Office, to fast tract the completion of projects funded by the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC).

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		reflection His ours, ours his By Roy Cimagala

		Res Gestae Blatantly unnecessary Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

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