March 10, 2010 :: Iloilo City, Philippines
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Team formed to probe Carlos’ incident

A case-tracker team was formed to probe the grenade-throwing incident in Carlos’ Bakeshop and Restaurant early morning Monday. The incident, which wounded a security guard and shattered the glass walls of the restaurant was deemed by the Trenases as a form of political harassment.

Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director Sr. Supt. Melvin Moncal said the case –tracker is headed by Chief Inspector Orly Gabinete, chief of police of Jaro police station.

RP’s first special business high school to open in Iloilo

A PROGRAM that will respond to the thrust of the government of developing entrepreneurs in the country is set to open here starting school opening in June.

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Not minding the weight on his shoulders, this man carries two sacks containing metals and other junk items that he could sell.
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Not minding the weight on his shoulders, this man carries two sacks containing metals and other junk items that he could sell. Not only will he have money to meet his daily needs but the junk he sold will be recycled. Recycling can reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

SP to discuss today request placing city under state of imminent danger

THE Sangguniang Panlungsod will once again tackle the proposal declaring the city under the state of imminent danger of a calamity in today’s regular session.

ILOILO NEWS

P400T worth of shabu nabbed in airport raid

AFTER a thorough surveillance, one of the alleged illegal drug distributors in Bacolod City was finally netted.

President Arroyo, Senator Roxas to grace One Visayas expo

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is expected to grace the One Visayas, One People, One Destiny expo which opens on March 11 at Villareal Stadium, Roxas City, Capiz.

ICPO chief willing to step down from post

AMID the apparent distrust of no less than Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas on his capacity, Senior Supt. Melvin Mongcal would have no second thoughts in relinquishing his post as Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) director.

PANAY NEWS

Capiz cops learn on human trafficking info system

ROXAS CITY – The Commission of Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has recently introduced the Philippine System on Trafficking (PHILIST) to policemen from various local police stations in the province during a training at the Governor’s Mansion in Lanot, here.

DENR calls on communities to help prevent and control forest fires

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Horacio C. Ramos has ordered his field officials to step up efforts to prevent forest fires by strengthening their coordination with concerned local government executives and communities to ensure the safety of people and forest vegetation.

Lapus pushes for enactment of mandatory pre-school education

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday asked Malacañang to certify as urgent a bill that seeks a mandatory pre-school education in public schools to strengthen academic preparation of children.

NEGROS NEWS

Panaad Festival to kick off March 20

The Panaad sa Negros Festival 2010 will kick-off on March 20 at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City.

BIR accredited banks open March 27, April 10

The Bureau of Internal Revenue, Revenue Region No. 12, announces that all BIR Authorized Agent Banks (AABs) have been requested to open on two consecutive Saturdays March 27, and April 10 to better serve the tax- paying public during the tax filing season.

PIA’s announces ‘Iwag’ Awardees for 2010

The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Region 6 announces 14 campus writers from Negros Occ. who qualified in its “IWAG” award for 2010.

COLUMNS

Carreon-Lagoc
EYE OPENER
Vote for God-fearing candidates
 
Cimagala
reflection
Dra. Cabral´s condoms
 
French
RES GESTAE
One vote has power (5)
 
Chua
Health@Heart
Dangers of Snoring
 
Carreon-Lagoc
siftings
The May Elections, For Starters
 
Palisada
As seen on TV
Blurred Visions
 

OPINION

impulse:
Presidential questions

/ Engr. Herman M. Lagon


contribution:
Scattered thoughts about condoms!

/ Aimee Andaya


bull's eye:
Free training for printer’s workers

down south:
Downtime

/ Gail Ilagan

FEATURES

Mandy’s birthday

Mandy’s birthday

Fabulous hats of varied designs and sizes were paraded during the birthday of Mandy Salcedo, Iloilo’s fashion designer and a really excellent one at that. A competition on who had the best hat, took place.

---------------------------------------- Arlos and Croton's Fragments of Consciousness

Arlos and Croton's Fragments of Consciousness

Everyday in our lives we tend to see things around us that may appear as illusions of images that happen to blend with nature. Usually, these images are seen on a splat of paint, stains on wall, rust on an iron sheet

---------------------------------------- Don Protasio at Philippine Fashion Week

Don Protasio at Philippine Fashion Week

Ilonggo fashion designer who’s now based in Cambodia, Don Protasio, jetted to the Philippines in order to participate in the Philippine Fashion Week to showcase his spring and summer collection for 2010.

---------------------------------------- Metaphorica

Metaphorica

Two Fine Arts students of the University of San Agustin, as part of their thesis, held an exhibit at the Urdaneta Hall of the said school this March. They were Marya Anya Obafial and Ray Oliver Cajilig.

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