Mosqueda resigns as chair of Northern Iloilo Alliance for Coastal Dev't

Florence F. Hibionada

Estancia Mayor Restituto Mosqueda tendered his irrevocable resignation as chairperson of the Malacañang-backed Northern Iloilo Alliance for Coastal Development (NIACDEV).

DOT moves to preserve RP's tourist destinations

Maricar M. Calubiran

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is launching today a program to conserve and protect the various tourism destinations in the country.

Dubbed as The Environmental Security on Tourism (TEST), the program, on the whole, aims to protect the nation's environment, said DOT Undersecretary for Security and Political Affairs Salvador Sarabia Jr.

A. Fernandez

Mosqueda

Comelec voids poll victory of 'Fil-Am' barangay captain

Florence F. Hibionada

For maintaining citizenship of both countries -- the United States of America and the Philippines -- the electoral victory of one barangay captain in San Dionisio, Iloilo is now in peril.

In fact, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) moved to resolve that subject village chief was not qualified to be a candidate at all.

ILOILO NEWS

Market vendors given false hopes—Pesina

Market vendors complaining about the exorbitant fees imposed by the city government under the new tax ordinance could have been misled that the ordinance could still be reversed in their favor.

Antique officials declare support for PGMA

Allies of President Macapagal-Arroyo are closing ranks amid mounting calls for her resignation over the ZTE-NBN bribery scandal.

No more cutting of coco trees -- PCA

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has suspended the cutting of coconut trees in the country starting March 10, 2008 in its effort to stop the increasing incidence of illegal cutting.

PRO 6 starts initial screening of applicants for police service

In an effort to meet the standard density ratio of police-population in Western Visayas, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 announces the opening of 225 police officers I (POIs) position. The submission of documentary requirements for screening is on March 3 to 14, 2008 at Regional Personnel and Human Resource Development Division, Camp Martin Delgado, Iloilo City.

NFA maintains gov't rice at P18.50/kg

Roxas City -- There was a P65.00 price hike on the price of flour (Dakota) in February compared to its price in the preceding month.

PANAY NEWS

Ugsad leads Women's Month celebration

The UGSAD Regional Resource Center based in U.P. in the Visayas-Iloilo campus will kick off the Women's Month Celebration here with a program and a "Tyangge" showcasing products of women engaged in Micro-enterprise development, March 7, 2008.

Labor secretary hails Pacto de Sangre heroes

NEW WASHINGTON, Aklan – Labor Secretary Arturo Brion hailed the sacrifices of Pacto de Sangre or Blood Compact heroes to liberate their countrymen from the Spanish colonial forces.

DAR to distribute 140-T has. under CARP in WV

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is eyeing 140,000 hectares for distribution to beneficiaries in Western Visayas under the government's Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

COLUMNS

		Accents One woman's nationalist passion By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Bridging the gap Gen. Martin Delgado: Proud Ilonggo nationalist leader By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Consumers Domain The tentacles of evil By Ian M. Seruelo

		Bonafide Text Love Spell By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Serendipity On Cruise Control By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Blogger Enjoying the holidays By Kathy M. Villalon

OPINION

Reflection:

Witness vs. whistleblower

/ Fr. Roy Cimagala

Young Voice:

Teaching values

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia

Health@Heart:

RP Health Stats

/ Philip S. Chua

res gestae:

Bautista, a blind writer, and the King

/Francisco B.Lindero, Jr.

Rational Insanity:

Writers galore

/Bryan Mari Argos

Eye Opener:

Philippines needs God-anointed leaders

/ Rodolfo P. Gumabong

Singles and the City:

Travel for Singles

/ Oliver Victor B. Amoroso

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