Mabilog threatens to hold CEO budget By Maricar Calubiran City Councilor Jed Patrick Mabilog threatens to hold the 2007 budget of the City Engineers Office (CEO) if its officials fail to satisfy the Sangguniang Panlungsod ad hoc committee handling the complaint against them with their answers about their management procedures. Guv, probe team asked to inhibit in doc's case By Florence Hibionada Governor Niel Tupas, Sr. and members of the Fact-Finding Team tasked to investigate the administrative case against a hospital chief have been asked to inhibit themselves on the process.

A.Chris Fernandez Controversial City Hall employee Ricardo Gumabong gets the grilling from City Councilor Perla Zulueta (foreground) at the Sangguniang Panlungsod investigation on his expose about alleged anomalies inside the City Engineer's Office. Initial probe on CEO bares chaotic management By Maricar Calubiran Suspicions on the leakage and thievery of materials inside the City Engineer's Office (CEO) was strengthened yesterday (Thursday) after the CEO's administrative officer revealed it is City Engr. Marito Amatorio who keeps the key of their storage room (bodega).

ILOILO NEWS

Boracay Resto owner murdered

A restaurant owner was stabbed dead in her room in Boracay Island in Aklan Tuesday morning.

Armada rebukes Mejorada complaint

Vice Governor Roberto Armada rebuked the administrative case filed by provincial administrator Manuel Boy Mejorada against him at the Office of the Ombudsman Visayas.

Another group applies for STL in the city

Other than the Iloilo Small Town Lottery and Gaming Corp. (ISTLGC), another corporation has shown interest to operate Small Town Lottery (STL) in Iloilo City. Like ISTLGC, they are asking for the favorable endorsement of the Sangguniang Panlungsod for their operation.

SP to scrap payment for CEO personnel in proposed P33M supplemental budget

The Sangguniang Panlungsod will scrap the P27,967.00 budget intended for the payment of overtime and night pay of City Engineer's Office (CEO) personnel who reportedly supervised the Dinagyang stage and demolition.

Militants slam GMA's P1-B "murder" funds

"If you can't beat them, kill them."

Cloned carabao, virus-resistant papaya, other 'Pinoy Biotek' products out soon

More products of agricultural-biotechnology developed by Filipino scientists will soon be commercialized as the government steps up its program to increase food production and ensure the country's food security.

PANAY NEWS

Aguilar is Outstanding Fisheries Professional

Dr. Glenn D. Aguilar, currently UP Visayas Chancellor, was recently named recipient of the 2006 Outstanding Professional of the Year Award in the field of Fisheries.

'Iskolar Ng Bayan' finds reason to celebrate

It is one rare occasion. It is a gathering of all Iskolar Ng Bayan. It is the UP Alumni and Faculty Homecoming at 6:30 pm on July 29, 2006 at the Iloilo Grand Hotel.

COLUMNS

Polibiz Rid of the Reds By Nelson Robles     Anything Under the Sun Mary Model of Charity By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain PECO's overcharges By Ian Seruelo     Without the Whitecoat In fairness to Herbal Medicine as an alternative By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap Ilonggo traditional marriage practices (2) By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents Contemplating social justice By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity Have column, will write By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Unusual Channel Trapped in paradise or not By Ma. Renette B. Uy

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