13 yr-old escapes abductors, saves 2 other streetkids

Florence F. Hibionada

At least two Cebuano-speaking male suspects with Ilonggo accomplices are feared to be on the loose in Iloilo. The purported mission? To look for "easy" kidnapping targets, not the rich kids, but public schoolchildren and streetchildren.

Caña asks PPA not to renew Bredco permit

Serge C. Santillan

BACOLOD CITY – Former City Councilor and lawyer Lyndon Caña, through a letter, asked the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) not to grant a permit to Bacolod Real Development Corporation (Bredco) when the latter applies for renewal next year.

Thirteen year-old Rossjun tells his ordeal Bombo Radyo reporter Bernard Broniola.

F.HIBIONADA PHOTOS

Officials of Leonora S. Salapantan National High School in San Miguel, Iloilo have raised alarm over the presence of an alleged kidnap group victimizing children after one of their students became a victim.(inset) Thirteen year-old Rossjun tells his ordeal Bombo Radyo reporter Bernard Broniola.

Treñas orders check of land valuation in old airport site

Maricar M. Calubiran

Confused about the price quotations offered by two top officials of the Megaworld Corporation, Mayor Jerry Treñas directed the appraisal committee headed by July Grecia, assistant head of the City Assessors Office, to conduct land valuation on the property offered by the corporation as site of the proposed new city hall building.

ILOILO NEWS

Police arrest lady gun runner

Police yesterday recovered five firearms from a woman who is allegedly into gun running activities. The suspect was arrested in yesterday's entrapment operation in Burgos Street, City Proper.

Guam to accept foreign workers in 2010

Filipinos planning to find jobs abroad as early as now should already brace for the opening of another market in Guam two years from now.

Dad pushes for subdivision plans for relocation sites

In order to generate funds for the development of existing relocation sites, the Sangguniang Panlungsod approved a resolution requesting the Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office (Icupao) to apply for the approval of subdivision plans.

No CICL in Western Visayas jails – BJMP

There are no Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) detained in jails in Western Visayas.

PANAY NEWS

Capiz to host Visayas global peace festival

ROXAS CITY – Capiz will host the Global Peace Festival in the Visayas on Nov. 17 – 19, the first event of such kind to be held here.

DENR intensifies establishment of geodetic control points in Western Visayas

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is now working doubly to increase the number of geodetic control points locally known as "mohon" in Western Visayas.

NEGROS NEWS

Juen, new Deputy Presidential Assistant for Western Visayas

President Arroyo has appointed Francis Anthony S. Juen as Deputy Presidential Assistant for Western Visayas.

BCPO: Masskara crime-related incidents down by 39%

BACOLODCITY – As the 29thMasskara Festival ended last October 19, the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) reported that crime-related incidents on the duration of the festival decreased by 39% compared to last year.

Appropriated budget for NGC short by almost P900T

BACOLOD CITY -- Mayor Evelio Leonardia recently asked the Sangguniang Panglungsod to increase the budget appropriation for New Government Center (NGC).

COLUMNS

		Accents Again: "I'm leaving on a jet plane…" By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Bridging the gap The plaza as a historical and cultural space By Prof. Henry Funtecha

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

		reflection Profiling the Christian youth today By Roy Cimagala

		Bonafide Text Honesty, in real sense By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Res Gestae Hoping By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.