Guimarasnons step up campaign vs mining

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

JORDAN, GUIMARAS—Guimaras residents and officials have launched a signature campaign against applications for large-scale mining on the island-province.

Bacolod solon eyes strengthening of agricultural coops

Joel A. Locsin

BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod Lone District Representative Monico O. Puentevella recently filed House Bill 5180 seeking income tax and EVAT exemption for agricultural cooperatives.

A. Chris Fernandez

Remnant of the flourishing sugar industry in Iloilo during the 70s, the Guimaras Bulk Sugar Installation in Jordan, Guimaras.

Treñas urges SP to pass ordinance vs. 'texting while driving'

Maricar M. Calubiran

City Mayor Jerry Treñas encourages the Sangguniang Panlungsod to pass a regulation ordinance that will prohibit "texting while driving." He said it is a very important legislation to protect the lives of the motorists.

ILOILO NEWS

2008 National Laity Week celebration kicks off today

About 500 laity all over the country gather here today, Sept. 29, for the National Laity Week Celebration 2008.

'Only the truth please,' Garin appeals to critics as RH debate in House heightens

Deliberations are in full-swing in the Lower House of Congress on the planned passage of Reproductive Health (RH) Bill.

1 Ilonggo crew dead, at least 2 others missing as fishing vessel capsizes off Indonesia

One Ilonggo crew of a fishing vessel that capsized off sea waters of Jakarta, Indonesia was confirmed dead while two others, a father and son team, are among the missing.

P2M damage estimated in Roxas City bank fire

Bank records, furnitures and office equipment of GreenBank in Roxas City, Province of Capiz were lost to an early morning fire over the weekend.

Iloilo, Guimaras Rotary Clubs to sponsor foreign mission in Iloilo City

All Rotary Clubs in Iloilo and Guimaras will sponsor a Foreign Medical, Dental and Surgical Missions here in Iloilo City on January 26-30, 2009.

PANAY NEWS

Japan gov't donates P5M Core Shelter for Antique typhoon Victims

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Japanese government donated a total of $80 thousand for the construction of 100 Core Shelter for typhoon Frank victims in the municipalities of San Remigio and Sibalom.

Capiz archbishop in US for Pinoy Saint's feast

ROXAS CITY – Capiz Archbishop Onesimo C. Gordoncillo, D.D. is now in the United States to be the principal celebrant of the solemn feast day mass of San Lorenzo Ruiz on September 28 at Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City.

Capiz dads urge BFAD to recall contaminated milk from China

ROXAS CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) in its regular session last Thursday had approved two resolutions directing the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) to temporarily recall from retail or wholesale stores and stop offering or selling of milk products and their by-products manufactured from China.

NEGROS NEWS

2 Negros solons push bill to save agri exports

BACOLOD CITY -- Rep. Alfredo Marañon III (Neg. Occ., 2nd District) and Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer, (Neg. Occ., 4th District) have proposed a compromise bill purposely to save the country's traditional agricultural export industries from collapse.

Bacolod City Employees Day slated on Oct. 15

BACOLOD CITY -- In line with the MassKara 2008 celebration, and the 70th Charter Day of Bacolod, the City Government through the Bacolod City Government Employees Union (BCGEU) will hold its Employees Day on October 15 at the Bacolod Bays Center.

PGMA wants to stay in office beyond 2010, says Drilon

BACOLOD CITY -- Senator Franklin Drilon declared there is a serious move to amend the Constitution before 2010 which will eventually lead to the extension of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's term of office beyond 2010.

Lifting of tariff on imported sugar threatens local industry—Zayco

BACOLOD CITY -- Governor Isidro Zayco said he will raise the appeal of sugar leaders to Finance Secretary Margarito Teves for the retention of the tariff on cheap highly subsidized imported sugar entering the country beyond 2010.

COLUMNS

		reflection Why don't they get it? By Roy Cimagala

		Res Gestae Sealed with facts By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

		Bridging the gap Ilonggo migration and the rise of towns in northern Negros By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents The scavengers of Florvel By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Bonafide Text Civil Service for sale? By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Cerebral Combustion Chances are, Sen. Mar Roxas will Hacel Du-Chua