Ajuy Vice Mayor shot dead, suspects still huntedTwo motorcycle-riding armed men shot dead an Iloilo town vice mayor who was having his usual early morning walk at dawn yesterday. PGMA underscores importance of defeating insurgency in achieving economic growthBACOLOD CITY -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo stressed Thursday the importance of a long-lasting peace and a secured community in attaining economic growth. |
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GMA lauds Western Visayas tourismBACOLOD CITY -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lauded Thursday developments in Western Visayas' tourism industry, emphasizing another tourism destination in Region 6 particularly in the southern part of Negros Occidental. |
Over P3.3 million in assistance made by the Iloilo Provincial Government (IPG) to some 22 people's organizations have been questioned by the Commission on Audit (COA).
Rabies cases in Iloilo City decreased in the first quarter of 2008 compared to last year of the same period. The City Health Office (CHO) has registered 271 cases of dog bites in the first four months of this year. No deaths has been recorded.
The City Health Office (CHO) has recorded 26 cases of typhoid and paratyphoid fever in the first three months of the second quarter of this year.
The construction of the Iloilo Flood Control Project (IFCP) is ahead of schedule based on the revised completion target, the first quarter report of the regional monitoring committee led by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) showed.
A request for an Iloilo-Caticlan-Iloilo airline route was brought up by Ben Jimena, Iloilo City tourism officer before the management of Philippine Airlines during a press conference of the latter held yesterday at the Iloilo Grand Hote
KALIBO, Aklan -- Police here claimed that the recent threat of atrocity from suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Buruanga town was successfully prevented.
ROXAS CITY – A musical-dance presentation has treated with awe the spectators last May 19 at the SM Activity Center in Iloilo City in line with the "SM Fiestas in the City" celebration.
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These days, Earl Auric Jimenea's attention is focused on preparing for the Robinsons Design Lab finals on June 15, 2008. He is one of the four finalists who will showcase his surprise designs on the said date.
It was indeed a summer filled with fun, creativity and cooking when kids ages four to 12 years old completed the 1st Culinary Kids Workshop held at Maki Japanese Restaurant conducted by Pauline Gorriceta-Banusing.
SMART Communications, Inc. went to Boracay for the Smart Summer Samahan Year 3 last May 3. Of course, me too!
While on the road from Roxas City to Caticlan in Aklan, Smart's tarpaulins were seen everywhere. It stated, "Who Will Join?"
The first summer rains usually pour on the 15th of May every year in this part of the country. But on that day in the town of Binalbagan, its Patron Saint San Isidro Labrador seemed to bless the 1st Balbagan Festival and 436th Annual Town Fiesta with clear skies.