22 poll officers in Iloilo up for reshuffling

Erly C. Garcia

Twenty two election officers in the province of Iloilo will be subjected to reshuffling within the week.

Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Elizabeth Doronila said the reshuffling is in compliance with Republic Act 8189

Ground support strengthens in Visayas for Villar

Nacionalista Party (NP) standard bearer Senator Manny Villar is off to the finish line of the Presidential race with widened and strengthened ground support in the Visayas.

TNT FILE

Some 3,700 kilograms of garbage were collected by environmental advocates in a recent clean-up of the Iloilo River in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.

Add’l police troops storm Estancia town

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

The Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) added force to its existing personnel in Estancia town following the grenade-throwing incident outside the residence of mayoralty candidate Rene Cordero Friday evening last week.

ILOILO NEWS

Mabilog shrugs off ‘padding’ yarn

Iloilo City Vice-Mayor Jed Mabilog, Liberal Party candidate for mayor, yesterday shrugged off as “just another black propaganda” of his opponent, Raul Gonzalez Sr., the story that he had been padding his resume to hide his transcripts of records from public scrutiny.

3 cops linked in gun-for-hire activities

The Police Regional Office (PRO) VI hierarchy ordered an investigation on the alleged connection of three policemen in gun-for-hire activities in Iloilo province.

Pa kills teenage son after bashing with pool cue

A father voluntarily surrendered after he “unintentionally” killed his son very recently at Brgy. Pabriaga, Sara, Iloilo.

Village chief vacates post after losing case

A barangay captain of San Dionisio town, Iloilo was told to vacate his post after losing his case with the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

Drug peddler collared in buy bust

A suspected drug pusher operating at the Waterfront area in Iloilo was arrested in a buy bust operation Monday afternoon.

PANAY NEWS

Capiz PNP conducts 30 checkpoint operations a day

ROXAS CITY – The Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) averages 30 checkpoints each day to deter election – related violence in the province.

Capiz mobile school grads to receive livelihood starter kit

ROXAS CITY – Forty – two out-of-school youth (OSY) and graduates of Mobile Technology School (MTS) in Sigma, Capiz are set to receive the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) Kabuhayan Starter Kit this May.

Magsaysay revives P728M fund scam vs Bolante

ROXAS CITY – Former Sen. Ramon Magsaysay, Jr., chair committee on Agriculture in the Senate, had raised anew the issue on P728 million fertilizer fund scam against former Department of Agriculture (DA) Usec. Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante.

BUSINESS NEWS

Guimaras Production Center: Empowering women through the years

The place is filled with sewing machines and women can be found in almost all corners. Some are cutting fabrics, some are sitting before sewing machines while some are busy looking into linens with their measuring tapes.

Mayweather vs. Mosley @ Hotel del Rio

Floyd “Money” Mayweather vs. Shane “Sugar” Mosley have 12 days away from their big fight and it is bringing some chuckles. Hotel del Rio will give you a chance to watch the much awaiting boxing event live in May2, 2010. Money and Sugar will bear out who is better.

COLUMNS

		reflection True color of candor By Roy Cimagala

		Siftings The Battle for Credibility Ma. Zenaida B. French

		Health@Heart Warning on weight-loss products Philip S. Chua

		Anything under the Sun President Roxas — a war hero Atty Rex S. Salvilla

		As seen on TV Vote undecided for President Stanley Palisada

		Accents Si Luisa, si Nilo, si Jonas, atbp. (3) Julia Carreon-Lagoc