NDCC okays relocation of over 800 'high-risk' Alimodian locals

Florence F. Hibionada

Government assistance will now be focused on over 800 villagers of Barangay Umingan, Alimodian, Iloilo who are set to begin new lives in a new barangay with relocation orders in effect here.

3-day provincial PUJ strike starts today

Nestor P. Burgos Jr

Jeepney operators and drivers plying provincial routes in Iloilo will hold a three-day strike starting today to protest a city ordinance regulating the entry and trips of provincial jeepneys in the city.

EC Garcia

Provincial jeepneys starting today until Wednesday will stay off the streets in protest of the city's Perimeter Boundary Ordinance. Meanwhile, public transport in the city is expected to remain unaffected as city loop jeepneys will not join the move of their provincial counterparts.

Barangay exec assails activists for disregarding rule of law

Erly C. Garcia

Punong barangay Ernie Poral of Brgy. Ingore, La Paz district assailed environmental activists led by Greenpeace for disregarding the rule of law when they put up a protest camp at the site of the proposed coal-fired power plant.

ILOILO NEWS

Boracay land dispute leaves 1 dead

Disputes over prized lots on Boracay Island erupted into violence anew on Saturday resulting to the death of a property caretaker.

'Protocol' issue mars DepEd program in Barotac Nuevo

For over a year, hundreds of books, teaching materials and school supplies were delivered. Weekly feeding programs on schoolchildren were held.

TESDA scholarship grants out as Guam offers jobs for 20,000 Pinoy workers

Good news to every Filipino in dire need of a job. At least 20,000 job offers are up for grabs to qualified applicants that will do construction work and construction-related works in United States territory, Guam.

DENR strengthens management of protected and coastal areas

The Protected Areas and Wildlife and Coastal Zone Management Services (PAWCZMS) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resource, Region VI under Regional Technical Director Arlene T. Dalawis had conducted a management conference at the Residence Hotel to strengthen the management of the Protected Areas and Coastal areas of Western Visayas.

PANAY NEWS

SAC to put up medical center, nursing building

SAN JOSE, Antique – Significant activities highlighted the celebration of the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua at the Saint Anthony's College (SAC) here last week.

Sipalay City acquires sanitary landfill site

Bacolod City -- Sipalay City in Negros Occidental recently finalized the acquisition of a 5.2 hectare site for the construction of a sanitary landfill in Brgy. Cabadiangan.

2 Capiceño soldiers find themselves at the top

ROXAS CITY – Two enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) who hail from Capiz have marched into the ranks of the 2008 The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS).

COLUMNS

		Bonafide Text Eucharistic life By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Accents Of reunions and integrity By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Bridging the gap The Lipata port in Culasi, Antique By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		reflection Our spiritual life needs care By Roy Cimagala

		anything under the sun Evolution of the Philippine Flag (3) By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Eye Opener Godly parents-guardians will survive crisis! Rodolfo P. Gumabong