CHO: There must be no let up in anti-Dengue drive

Maricar M. Calubiran

The City Health Office (CHO) encouraged the people to exercise preventive measures and seek immediate intervention as cases of dengue fever continue to increase.

Lakas-kampi-CMD remains intact without FVR—Defensor

Maricar M. Calubiran

House Majority Floor Leader 3rd District Representative Arthur Defensor believes the Lakas-Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-Kampi-CMD) will remain intact even with former President Fidel V. Ramos’s.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

Taxi drivers along with several taxi operators staged a protest rally in front of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) regional office in Jaro, Iloilo City yesterday. They called for the resignation of Atty. Rommel Duron, LTFRB’s hearing officer, amid allegations of corruption. (inset) Inside the LTFRB building, Atty. Duron answers questions from the media while LTFRB regional director Porfirio Clavel appears unperturbed as he goes on with his usual office work.

DA-6 promotes hybrid rice production

The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 6 (DA-RFU 6) joined “Pioneer PHB71 Hybrid Rice Festival” in San Miguel, Iloilo on August 18, 2009. More than 100 local farmers from the said town participated in the event.

ILOILO NEWS

Iloilo SP backs conservation efforts for Central Panay mountain ranges

Members of the 9th Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) have officially backed conservation and preservation efforts for the Central Panay mountain ranges.

DTI gears up for regional OTOP congress

Preparations are now underway for the first ever Regional One Town, One Product (OTOP) Congress here next month, spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Tigbauan mayor seeks P5.1M in added budget for new car, more office ‘techies’

Over P5 million in additional budget has now been sought by an Iloilo town mayor with a new car and P800,000 in new office equipment and audio-video supplies in top three ‘shopping list.’

PANAY NEWS

Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia of Bicol arrives today in Sapian

SAPIAN, Capiz – Thousands devotees of Nuestra Señora de Peñafrancia of Bicol are expected to troop in this town today as its pilgrim image will arrive in Roxas City airport and will be fetched with amotorcade.

5th blue desk in Capiz opened

ROXAS CITY – A “Blue Desk” was set up yesterday by the Hercor College – Lawaan campus here to facilitate employment and other forms of assistance especially for its Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) scholar-graduates.

NEGROS NEWS

Negros officials to help ensure implementation of CML

BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Evelio Leonardia assured the public that they will help the Department of Health and the Bureau of Food and Drugs in the implementation of the Cheaper Medicines Law.

Go-Bing Tha’ for 2010 officially launched

BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Evelio Leonardia officially announced yesterday his partnership with Presidential Deputy Spokesperson Anthony Golez who intends to run for congressman in the Lone District of Bacolod next year.

COLUMNS

		reflection Extreme care in our public life By Roy Cimagala

		RES GESTAE Insanity Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

		As seen on TV No caffeine fix for a groggy industry Stanley Palisada

		Accents Lawyering for the people By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Health@Heart Calcium is essential to life Philip S. Chua

		Bridging the gap Globalization and Philippine nationalism: Questions and options By Henry F. Funtecha, Ph.D.