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ILOILO NEWS

	Ilonggo Anti-Arroyo groups injected a new strategy in their protest action Thursday at the provincial capitol grounds, bringing in entertainers from Manila led by Tya Pusit at the delight of the rally participants.
A. Chris Fernandez

Suplico hits Japanese contractors over airport delay

'I want them changed.  I want them blacklisted.  Let someone else finish the job.'

Calinog, Guimbal made it again

For the third straight year, the municipalities of Calinog and Guimbal topped the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran search for the cleanest and greenest municipalities in the Province.

SP rejects resolution commending cops

The Sangguniang Panglungsod recently turned down the proposal to commend the chief of the Iloilo City Mobile Group (ICMG) and the chief of police of Mandurriao police station for successfully containing Ruben Darion Pechardo who ran amok after hacking a fifteen-year old girl.

Ilonggos resistant to change, says ConCom commissioner

Commissioner Romela Bengzon said Ilonggos are more conservative compared to Cebuanos when it comes to liberalization issues. “Ilonggos are conservative while Cebuanos are business minded people,” she said.

Filipinos ready for shift of government

Consultative Commissioner Carmen Pedrosa said there is a strong indication that Filipinos are ready for a change of government instead of involving themselves in a bloody revolution to cut short the term of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

ConCom on Charter Change: We will only recommend

ConCom Secretary General Lito Monico Lorenzana said the Consultative Commission is only translating the 'Greek language to lay man's term' as regards the proposal to revise the 1987 Constitution.

Guv seeks P8M more as Capitol budget reaches P933M

About a month after the Iloilo Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) gave its nod on the over P13 million more in Capitol funds, over P8 million is asked anew for the operation of the Iloilo Provincial Government.

3ID soldiers train for foreign peacekeeping operations

A contingent of the 3rd Infantry Division recently completed the Peace Support Operations Training conducted by a mobile training team from the AFP Peacekeeping Operations Center at Camp Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz.

OWWA 6 starts OFW livelihood program

Overseas Filipino Workers in Region 6 could now start a business of their own.

Barangay chiefs told to reactivate BADACs

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has ordered the reactivation of all dormant Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) in the city’s 180 barangays to help in the current campaign against dangerous drugs and purveyors of illegal substances.

PANAY NEWS

DENR conducts ENR statistical quiz contest

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) capped the celebration of the 16th National Statistics Month with an Environmental and Natural Resources (ENR) Quiz Contest held at its regional office recently.

DENR VI: Bird flu threat is real

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Regional Office has warned the public, especially poultry raisers and bird enthusiasts, to be vigilant and careful in handling and dealing with domestic fowls, poultry and migratory birds.

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