Tension mars new Iloilo Airport's first dayTension marred the first day of operations of the new Iloilo airport of international standards in Cabatuan town after porters in the old airport insisted in working in the the new facility. Archie in the Philippines, Jan Michael abroadIf the records of the Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID) are to be believed, murder suspect Archie Tan is somewhere in the Philippines while brother Jan Michael, also a murder suspect, is abroad. |
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PhilHealth finds 'tsinoy' guilty of fraudFor tampering documents of a PhilHealth claim, one city resident was found guilty of fraud thus fined and suspended from the government's National Health Insurance Program (NHIP). In a news release, PhilHealth Regional Office 6 identified the claimant as Benjamin Chua of Mabini Street, Iloilo City. |
Iloilo is being eyed as a cargo hub especially for seafood exports with the opening of the Iloilo airport of international standard in Cabatuan.
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that 35 more Library Hubs will be established in various parts of the country to provide students more access to reading and reference materials.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said that another economic intervention in Guimaras province in the form of another RoRo system would push further its recovery by establishing nautical highway routes to Bacolod City and Iloilo City.
Bacolod City -- The Bacolod Information Technology (IT) Focus Team created by Mayor Evelio Leonardia is currently preparing notes for the Asian Summit for ICT Leaders on June 27, 2007 in Cebu City.
Roxas City -- The government's revenue collection agency is stepping up its campaign to weed out tax evaders.
Presidential Proclamation No. 1296 declared the third week of June 2007 as 'Typhoon and Flood Awareness Week.'
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It's a trip to memory lane again when the Apo Hiking Society held a live concert in Iloilo last June 2 at the Centennial Convention Center. The trio, whose career spans more than 30 years, sang all-time favorites like Awit ng Barkada, Batang Bata Ka Pa, Blue Jeans, Di Na Natuto, Doobidoo, Kabilugan ng Buwan, Mahirap Magamahal ng Syota ng Iba, Pumapatak Ang Ulan and Yakap Sa Dilim, among others.
Father's Day is fast approaching. Have you already packed a gift for your father? Anyway, I just want to remind you to remember and greet your father when the day arrives. I also want to thank my father for everything that he does for me my entire life. He is really a big part of my life. I'm thankful that he's my side everyday of my life.
Last May 31, 2007 , kids from the Save Our Souls Children Village have been given a privilege to learn how to paint which was sponsored by the Iloilo Rotary Club. The learning workshop was held at the Museo de Iloilo from May 31 until June 2, 2007. They were accompanied by their village educator Roquita Batogon and their instructor was Norman Posecion, one of the professional artists of Museo de Iloilo.
World class top fashion photographer and very good-looking TV celebrity, Nigel Barker of the AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL fame came to visit Cosmo Manila recently for some series of pep talks about fashion photography for Ayala Malls and to celebrate the marvelous photo shoot he did for Philippine Tatler. The charming lens man shot the beautiful cover and photo spread of Tatler's April issue with our very own Anna Bayle, Asia's and the Philippine's first Supermodel.