Urban poor groups hit Pesina for ignoring their plight

Maricar M. Calubiran

Three urban poor organizations are calling for the resignation of the chair of the committee on urban poor of the Sangguniang Panlungsod for his inaction on the concerns of the urban poor communities.

Bacolod City 30% IRA dependent; SP reviews P1.1-B 2009 budget

Serge C. Santillan

BACOLOD CITY – Year 2009 is another milestone to Bacolod since this year's P1 billion budget will increase by 10% next year or P1.1 billion.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

'Tis the time of the year when flowers are experiencing brisk sales, so flower vendors everywhere are taking advantage of the opportunity brought by All Saints Day.

NPC's gensets to be operational next month

Maricar M. Calubiran

The 15 modular generator sets to be provided by the National Power Corporation (NPC) to Iloilo City will become operational starting next month. Power players here are firming up the agreement for the interconnection.

ILOILO NEWS

Militant groups welcome bishops' call for radical change

Militant groups here under Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) express support to the call of the five Catholic bishops for a drastic change in government due to unabated corruption in the Arroyo government.

MGB to complete geological hazard mapping in Western Visayas by 2010

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is hoping to complete its geological hazard mapping in Western Visayas by 2010.

Rehab of old Carpenters Bridge funded by IFCP

City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the rehabilitation of the old Carpenters Bridge in Tabucan, Mandurriao was funded by the Iloilo Flood Control Project. Thus, it should not be used as "parking area" of the Saviour International Hospital.

P2M worth of abandoned pyrotechnics confiscated in Iloilo port

The Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Regional Maritime Office 6 (RMO 6) here have confiscated some P1.8 million to P2 million worth of abandoned firecrackers and pyrotechnics that were earlier declared as toys contained in a 20-footer container van on board the vessel of Sulpicio Lines.

Roxas seeks Senate caucus on Bolante

Liberal President Senator Mar Roxas on Tuesday pushed anew for the holding of a caucus among all senators to decide on convening the Senate committee of the whole to re-investigate the fertilizer fund scam.

PANAY NEWS

Only Aklan residents exempted from Boracay tax

BORACAY ISLAND -- The Caticlan Jetty Port Administration has clarified that only the Aklan residents are being exempted from several tax fees imposed on tourists in this resort island.

Capiceños appreciate BSP outreach

ROXAS CITY -- The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) effort to reach the community and explain the BSP - produced statistics received the appreciation of the participants during an open forum of the activity last October 17 here.

End to illegal recruitment urged

ROXAS CITY – The head of the organizers of the 2ndGlobal Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) hosted by the Philippines urged governments worldwide to swiftly act on putting an end to the exploitative practices of the fly-by-night recruitment agencies who charge illegal fees to workers.

Hand washing corners set up

ROXAS CITY -- Hand washing corners were established in various rural health units (RHU) in Capiz to sustain the province's support to global campaign to improve sanitation and hygiene.

NEGROS NEWS

Bacolod SP backs Senate move to continue fertilizer scam probe

BACOLOD CITY -- The Sangguniang Panglungsod passed a resolution Wednesday supporting the move of the Senate of the Philippines to proceed with the investigation on the controversial Fertilizer Fund Scam.

Batapa urges brgy leaders to help in anti-VAWC drive

BACOLOD CITY -- Sangguniang Panglungsod Member Jocelle Batapa-Sigue yesterday passed a resolution requesting and encouraging all 61 barangays in the city to give importance to the campaign against violence on women and children.

3 Felisa Kagawads deny receiving money from Bing

BACOLOD CITY -- Brgy. Felisa Kagawads Joel Lavarro, Rodrigo Tamayo and Rodel Latosa strongly denied that they received financial favors of P50,000 each from Mayor Evelio R. Leonardia in exchange of their support to the continued use of their barangay as the city's dumpsite.

Copper letterings in epitaphs, grills in tombs stolen

BACOLOD CITY -- As "Fiesta Minatay" approaches, thieves have taken advantage of stealing some valuable materials at the La Carlota public cemetery.

COLUMNS

		reflection Give body due attention By Roy Cimagala

		Bonafide Text SJS celebrates CIVICS Week By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		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

		Res Gestae Hoping By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.