Regulation of carnivals, kiosks in Molo plaza urgedThe Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) of Molo has asked the intervention of the city government on the expected proliferation of commercial kiosks and carnivals inside and outside of the Molo plaza relative to its upcoming district fiesta on July 26. Losing gubernatorial bets want Perez's proclamation declared 'null and void'Barely a week after Antique officials took office, losing gubernatorial candidates have filed a petition to annul the proclamation and oath of office of Gov. Salvacion Zaldivar-Perez |
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Barangay execs assure cleanliness of Molo plazaRepresentatives from the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in Molo yesterday met with the parish priest of St. Anne Parish to ask for a consideration with regard to an earlier resolution passed by the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) calling for the regulation of commercial activities in Molo plaza. ABC Molo District President Segundina Morales along with Barangay Captains Leo Aristoza of North Fundidor and Jocelyn Hormina of Taal sought audience with parish priest Rev. Fr. Tom Delicana to discuss things relative to the holding of carnivals and commercial activities inside and outside the Molo plaza as part of the district's upcoming patronal fiesta. |
Child abuse raps will be filed today before the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) against Jose Maria "Joma" Sison, founding chair of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and five others by a top ranking official of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) here.
Iloilo City Liga ng mga Barangay federation president and ex-officio City Councilor Marietta Orleans, through his lawyer Atty. Honorato Sayno Jr., asked the Sangguniang Panlungsod to uphold the decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) relative to the legitimacy of her position as league president.
Eleven internet cafes in the city are operating without business permits. Eight of the 11 violators are located in Mandurriao district while three are from the City Proper. However, as to date no penalties have been imposed against the owners.
The Province of Iloilo launched yesterday its rabies prevention and elimination program in the municipality of San Joaquin.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas has provided protection and facilitated the return of 22 various wildlife species to their natural habitat this first half of 2007.
The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental awarded Certificates of Title to 51 patentees in Barangay Magballo under the "Handog Titulo" program of the government.
A comprehensive integrated tourism strategy and action plan for Metro Iloilo-Guimaras alongside a detailed integrated infrastructure plan was unveiled yesterday.
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One unforgettable travel experience this writer had is a stay in Nagarao Island Resort in Guimaras several years back. It is an unspoiled tropical island that spans 10 hectares. Everywhere you look, there is lush greenery. A large portion of the island is home to the oldest mangroves, birds, butterflies and other animals, another part of it boasts of pristine white sand and another part is the Guimaras waters that is rich in unspoiled corals and fishes.
Ecotourism is one of the most important tourism programs in the Philippines and is linked to the value we place on indigenous culture and to areas unspoiled by commercial development. The promotion and safeguarding of ecotourism areas is one priority program for it can be a source of income due to its tourist-drawing potentials.
With today's unstable fuel prices and the worsening of traffic in our city, the bicycle has become a popular form of transportation, apart from it being a source of leisure. Geoffrey L. Templora, for one, is passionate about his bike and even started a business for this.
Great fashion could be anything as they say, but one thing that really got the nod of the trendy, the unpredictable and the young spirited fashionistas these last many seasons is the Brazilian flip-flops famously known as HAVAIANAS.