10 dead, more missing as huge waves rip pumpboats in Concepcion

Florence F. Hibionada
and Ronilo L. Pamonag

Ten locals are confirmed dead as an undetermined number remain missing when huge waves brought by Tropical Depression "Quinta" ripped at least three passenger pumpboats off Concepcion, Iloilo.

Iloilo, Bacolod cities in the league of top BPO sites

Serge C. Santillan

BACOLOD CITY – Iloilo and Bacolod cities were among the three cities in the Visayas excluding Cebu that are included in the list of "Top 10 Next Wave of Locations for Outsourcing in the Philippines."

CONTRIBUTED BY JOHN JAVIER

Photo shows the public plaza of Bacolod City submerged in water around 11 a.m. yesterday as a result of continuous rains brought by tropical storm Quinta. The rains also caused flooding in other parts of the city.

Violence erupts in Boracay over demolition

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

Several persons were injured and a fire destroyed and damaged stalls and houses after violence erupted during a demolition on a disputed lot along the beach on Boracay Island yesterday morning.

Supt. Larry Decena, acting Aklan police director, said a still undetermined number of persons were hurt after unidentified persons threw stones at the demolition team and their police escorts.

ILOILO NEWS

Hundreds stranded in Iloilo, Guimaras ports

Hundreds were stranded in all public ports yesterday particularly in Iloilo , Guimaras and Bacolod following issuance of storm signal No. 1 brought by tropical depression "Quinta.".

Australian resort owner holes up in room after take over

An Australian resort operator on Boracay Island locked himself and his family up in their apartment Wednesday night over an ownership dispute over the property he operates, police said.

Western Visayas posts good harvest despite 'Frank'

Despite the onslaught of "typhoon Frank" in June, Western Visayas posted a good rice harvest in its first harvest season from January to June 2008.

Selling of rights prevalent in city's relocation sites

The inclusion of unqualified beneficiaries in the city's resettlement sites and the selling of rights of qualified beneficiaries for large sum of money are the two common irregularities that are prevalent in the city's relocation projects.

PANAY NEWS

Probe on Antique solon's P10M PDAF underway

The Provincial Board of Antique will start its inquiry into the P10 million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Congressman Exequiel B. Javier which the latter released to the Municipality of Patnongon through the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit VI allegedly for hunger mitigation program.

Usec. Fajardo lauds Coop Month celebration in Capiz

SAPIAN – Undersecretary Lorelei Castañeda Fajardo, deputy presidential spokesperson, lauded the 16th Cooperative Month celebration held here last Wednesday, saying it is the best and most colorful in the country.

NEGROS NEWS

BAHA respects Mayor's decision to cut-off ties

BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod Anti-Baha Alliance (BAHA) spokesman Alan Gensoli yesterday acknowledged Mayor Evelio Leonardia's decision to severe their ties following the forceful dispersal of the people's barricade in Brgy. Felisa last Oct. 26 by the city government.

City asks Baciwa for accomplishment report on pipe-laying projects

The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod approved Tuesday, November 4, a resolution filed by Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr., requesting the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) and its authorized contractor to install early warning devices at the site of its pipe-laying projects.

US Amb. Kenny visits Bacolod today

US Ambassador Kristie Kenny will be visiting Bacolod City for the first time today and will pay a courtesy call on Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia at the New Government Center.

COLUMNS

		Accents IPRA for Terry By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		reflection Calibrate by charity By Roy Cimagala

		Bonafide Text Reading By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Res Gestae Cooperatives, major economic player By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

		Bridging the gap The Jaro plaza as a heritage gem By Prof. Henry Funtecha

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