AFP lists 69 victims of extrajudicial killingsThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the 32nd Civil Relations Group (CRG) based in Iloilo City has disclosed the list of victims of extrajudicial killings in Western Visayas allegedly perpetrated by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing New People's Army (NPA) which they will submit to the proposed summit that will look into killings and abductions in the country. Court sheriffs ask NBI, CIDG to solve Tugado's killingCourt sheriffs in Iloilo will hang protest streamers to condemn the killing of one of their colleagues last week. |
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MIWD privatization not that easy, says execNot that easy. This seems to be the sentiment of the members of the board of the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) on the plan of Mayor Jerry Treñas to privatize the water utility. The entire board of MIWD led by its chair Atty. Norberto Posecion yesterday met with members of the media to air their side on the privatization issue for the first time. The other members of the board who met the press were Atty. Eduardo Aguillon, vice chairman; Atty. Florecita Gelvezon, corporate secretary/treasurer and board of directors Andres Jamora, Ma. Luisa Segovia; Celso Javelosa and Engr. Timoteo Villaroman. |
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas was invited by the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) to join a special plenary on the 57-75 campaign for public education on July 17th, 2007 at Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila.
Five major findings highlighted this year's latest audit report made by government auditors on the coffers of the Iloilo Provincial Government.
As the Human Security Act takes effect Sunday, Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman Ignacio R. Bunye reiterated the government's assurances that human rights and civil liberties will be protected.
The National Statistics Office (NSO) in Western Visayas is expecting no major disruptions or difficulties in the conduct of the 2007 census of population.
The National Youth Commission (NYC) has proposed some changes that will improve the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in the light of the upcoming registration for new voters for the SK elections. The SK new voter's registration will started last July 15 until 22, 2007.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo launched a special P4-billion education fund that is expected to multiply five-fold the number of student-loan beneficiaries and finance the expansion of state universities and colleges all over the country.
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According to Wikipedia, tattooing has been a Eurasian practice at least since Neolithic times. Mummies bearing tattoos and dating from the end of the second millennium BC have been discovered at Pazyryk on the Ukok Plateau. Tattooing in Japan is thought to go back to the Paleolithic era, some ten thousand years ago. Various other cultures have had their own tattoo traditions, ranging from rubbing cuts and other wounds with ashes, to hand-pricking the skin to insert dyes.
"It was a night to remember." This is how Tiffany Berjes describes her debut last June 16, which was held at the Metropolis Clubhouse. Tiffany was so happy that the people who were part of her life the past 17 years were there. Then, the program was definitely unique, thanks to the direction and choreography of Faith Javellana, hosting of Bobby Rodriguez,cooperation of the debutante's family and friends and most of all, the support of her parents Gil and Cora Berjes.
While inner beauty is important, one's outer packaging should never be taken for granted. For Rhegine Zamora and Eric Sia, models of Face Value Facial Care and Spa Center, having good skin is a must.
Romance filled the air when Joan Villanueva and Fred Acevedo married at the San Agustin Chapel last June 2. The bride and her entourage glowed in the creations of Mimi Advincula, who happens to be the Acevedos' family couturier in Roxas City. The bridal gown was designed by Joan herself and the sketches were realized by Bo Parcon. Her gown was embellished with rhinestones and Swarovski crystals.