ILOILO NEWS

Comelec appoints city board of canvassers chair

The national office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has sent its representative, Nelia Aureus to serve as chairman of the City Board of Canvassers this May 14 elections. The board of canvassers are responsible for the canvassing of election returns coming from the different polling precincts in the city.

City Comelec starts checking materials to be used in polls

Election Officer 2 Jonathan Sayno said the City Commission on Elections (Comelec) has already received 229,377 official ballots from their national office to be used in this Monday's synchronized national and local elections.

Four city establishments seek liquor ban exemption

One hotel and three restaurants/bars have applied before the City Commission on Election (Comelec) an exemption for the liquor ban. The applications of these four establishments are is still pending for approval.

Drivers, docs boost Bobby's bid; Joe III number 1

Engineer Roberto "Bobby" Divinagracia's bid for the city council received a major boost recently from two disparate sectors -- the transport and medical profession -- which pledged to support Divinagracia's campaign.

PANAY NEWS

Antiqueño bizmin to Boracay for OTOP Island Fair 2007

San Jose, Antique -- Antique's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is set to join Visayas One-Town-One-Product (OTOP) Fair in Boracay Aklan on May 23-27, 2007 at Carmela Resort together with the participants in Region 6, 7 and 8, said Jocelyn Perez, Senior Trade and Industry Specialist of Department of Trade and Industry Antique.

Infra projects accelerate Region VI economic growth -- DPWH

The Infante flyover and other high impact projects of the Department of Public Works, Region VI are always complementary to the growth and development of the country's agriculture, industry, trade, commerce and tourism, said DPWH VI Director Rolando Asis.

Canadian envoy visits Guimaras

Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines Peter Sutherland started his first visit in Guimaras yesterday to see projects funded by his government, especially those implemented following the oil spill that hit the island-province last year.

DAR installs 118 farmer beneficiaries in Negros Occ.

Bacolod City -- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) installed 66 farmer-beneficiaries in Brgy. Concepcion, Talisay City and 52 beneficiaries in Hda. Techie, Victorias City, Neg. Occ. or a total of 118 farmer beneficiaries, recently.

Simple celebration set for Roxas City charter day

Roxas City -- A simple celebration is being prepared by the city government here for its 56th charter anniversary on May 12 this year.

COLUMNS

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Bridging the gap General Luna Street in Iloilo City By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents The agony of May Wan and Rosemarie 2 By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Health @ Heart From Snoring, to Avocado, to Yogurt 2 By Philip S. Chua, M.D.

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