Ombudsman exec optimistic of victory vs corrupt gov't workers

Florence F. Hibionada

The government's local battle against corrupt and abusive Ilonggo officials and government workers got a passing grade from a top anti-graft official.

In a scale of 1 to 10, ten being the 'victory number,' Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Pelagio Apostol gave efforts in Iloilo office a high of "seven."

'Peace talks' at the Capitol as DBM holds meeting with Gov, SP over budget issue

Florence F. Hibionada

Key players in the Iloilo Provincial Government and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) finally sat down yesterday over the controversial Capitol budget issue.

Behind closed-door and strictly-for-invited-officials only, The News Today (TNT) learned that the meeting began thirty minutes late from the 3:30 p.m. schedule.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

With the monument of Ilonggo patriot and journalist Graciano Lopez Jaena as background members of the Iloilo media protest the continued killing of journalists in the country.

Iloilo journalists join nationwide protest vs media killings

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

Braving intermittent rains, journalists here yesterday gathered at the shrine of Ilonggo patriot and journalist Graciano Lopez Jaena at the public plaza in Jaro District here to condemn the continued killing of journalists in the country.

ILOILO NEWS

City to give financial aid to slain Ilonggo soldiers

City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the city government will extend financial assistance of P10,000 each for the Ilonggo soldiers slain in the ongoing hostilities in Mindanao. The families of the dead soldiers are requested to submit necessary documents for the release of financial aid.

City Treasurer denies P50M SEF fund missing

City Treasurer Katherine Tingson yesterday denied allegations that last year's P50 million Special Education Fund (SEF) is missing.

Ombudsman-Visayas mark 2ndyear in Iloilo, vows continued battle vs corruption

Government graftbusters in the Iloilo extension office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas marked its second year of operations and existence.

City turns down Ganzon's request for P6M fund for city college

The city government junked the request of a city councilor to appropriate P6 million fund for the establishment of a city college.

AFP warns: 'Beware of urban terrorists'

An unholy alliance set to sow terror in the city is reportedly in the works.

As such, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) here is warning the public to be vigilant and alert authorities of any feared attacks.

PANAY NEWS

No let-up in BFP fire safety drive

ROXAS CITY – The Roxas City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is not letting up in its fire safety inspection drive.

DPWH facilitates pre-construction activity for Antique's two major road networks

SAN JOSE, Antique -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is on the process of facilitating requirements for pre-construction activities of Antique's major road networks, Pandan- Libertad Road in the north and Antique/Iloilo Anini-y – Villavert Jimenez Road in the south.

NEGROS NEWS

3 firms bid for P50-M fixtures in New Government Center

BACOLOD City -- Out of the 14, only three firms participated in the bidding for the P50 million furniture and fixtures for the new government center (NGC) which officially started yesterday.

Bishop mediates to end dispute between city officials and displaced abattoir workers

BACOLOD City -- Bishop Vicente Navarra of the Diocese of Bacolod successfully intervened to settle the problem of the slaughterhouse workers and residents of Barangay 35 who were affected by the closure of the old slaughterhouse following the opening of a new one in Brgy. Handumanan.

More Vietnam rice for Neg. Occ.

The National Food Authority (NFA) announced the delivery of Vietnam rice this week to sustain the availability of affordable rice in the province.

COLUMNS

		Cerebral Combustion Desperate housewives make the country billions richer Hacel Du-Chua

		Res Gestae Undying passion By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

		reflection Learning inter-subjectivity By Roy Cimagala

		Bonafide Text Remembering Ninoy By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Bridging the gap Some issues and concerns on Bisayan history By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents A birthday party like no other By Julia Carreon-Lagoc