DOH execs in 'hot water' over region's anti-Malaria drug dealAt least 15 senior officials of the Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas had been called in to serve as government resource persons in a fact-finding probe of the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas. MIWD sets series of dialogs in typhoid-stricken barangaysMIWD Interim General Manager Edwin Reyes said the dialog, dubbed as "Hinun-anon sa Barangay", is centered on the 16 barangays with suspected outbreaks of typhoid fever. The information caravan is necessary to educate the consumers on the importance of safe drinking water. |
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A man along with several kids go fishing on a small pond located in a vacant lot near the commercial area in Diversion Road, Mandurriao district unmindful of the scorching heat of the sun. Town passes resolution opposing planned mining explorationThe municipal government of Nueva Valencia in Guimaras has passed a resolution opposing the proposed mining exploration of a giant multinational company. |
ILOILO NEWS
Suplico scores guv, 5 capitol execs on continued use of '07 Budget
After learning of continued defiance on the supposed effectivity of the 2008 Capitol budget, Vice Governor Rolex Suplico now made official his objection to his uncle, Governor Niel Tupas Sr. and five of his top department heads.
Record-high tourists for Guimaras, Boracay in this year's Lenten break says DOT exec
Influx of tourists for this year's Lenten break reached its record-high primarily in the island-province of Guimaras and Aklan's Boracay Island.
Towns coastal resource management capacities enhanced
The Banate Bay Resource Management Council, Inc. (BBRMC), composed of the municipalities of Barotac Nuevo, Barotac Viejo, and Banate, are embarking into activities to enhance their capabilities in coastal resource management.
DENR observes World Water Day
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) leads the international observance of World Water Day celebrated every 22nd March of each year. Since March 22 2008 fell on a Black Saturday of the Lenten Season, the country will mark the activity on March 24-28 as World Water Week.
PANAY NEWS
Ombudsman Caravan of Government Services goes to Antique
San Jose, Antique – The Office of the Deputy Ombudsman for Visayas headed by Deputy Ombudsman Pelagio S. Apostol will bring their services to the Province of Antique on April 3-4, 2008.
DOT sets consultation on restaurant accreditation rules
Bacolod City -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) is conducting a one-day consultation-seminar on Rules and Regulations to govern the accreditation of restaurants in Cebu City on April 11, 2008.
'Darag' native chicken offers new hope to farmers
San Carlos City -- With a purpose of 'raising awareness on the potentials of native chicken as a livelihood commodity', the 'Darag' IEC Team led by Prof. Marilou Ang Lopez visited Hacienda Malinong Multi-Purpose Cooperative in the town of Pontevedra, Negros Occidental on March 12, and San Carlos City on March 13, 2008.
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OPINION
Contribution:
The roadmap for Iloilo City
/By Benito
BLOGGER:
Cheat codes
/By Kathy
Young Voice:
A Parent's Promise
/ Maria Reylan M.
Res Gestae:
PNP's Alert Status is the country's peace and order status
/By Francisco
Eye Opener:
Obedience to God
/ Rodolfo P.
FEATURES
Rudy Fernandez: An inspiration to athletes
NO, he's not the actor. For me, he's far greater than the actor that we know of. He's Rudy Fernandez, dubbed as the Iron Man of Asia, a one-legged triathlete who hails from Iloilo. Those who know him outside sports recognize him as one of the housemates of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition.
Sounds Familiar
Music has its own way of doing a very charitable and worthy cause.Take for example a dinner concert entitled Sounds Familiar with proceeds going to the Jaro Adventist Elementary School Endowment Fund. Indeed, musicians and memories fuse to give one enchanted night of familiar songs, mostly renditions of classical Broadway songs and pop.
Erna Foerster's Diversion
Erna Foerster of the Iloilo City Police Office's Women's and Children's Desk is holding a photographic exhibit entitled "Diversion" at Museo Iloilo.
Presented before the public are many pieces of rare and fabulous photographs that reflect Foerster's love for art.
Jamming with Inday Raffy
HIS first song and album called "Inday" had been an Ilonggo favorite. This even made it to stations all over the country.
Since he was a kid, Inday Raffy or Rafael Buenavides, a native of Jalaud, Barotac Nuevo loved to sing and he entered in several contests
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