ILOILO NEWS

DBM circular needed before release of cash gifts

The city government could not release the P23 million cash gifts to regular city hall employees until the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issues the memorandum circular for the purpose.

CHR engages USA for HR declaration 60th anniversary

The University of San Agustin (USA), through its Coordinating Center for Research and Publications, was engaged by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) RO6 in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) on 10 December 2008.

DENR identifies Maasin, Iloilo as techno-demo area for bamboo processing

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has identified the Municipality of Maasin in Iloilo as techno-demo area for bamboo processing as one way to boost the bamboo industry and to be able to cope with the increasing demand for the product.

All set for Darag native chicken summit

For several years now, the West Visayas State University (WVSU) has been developing the Darag Native Chicken in Western Visayas in cooperation with the Philippine Council for Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD), entrepreneurs in the province, WESVARRDEC and other institutions in the region.

Western Visayas projects higher rice production in 2009

Western Visayas is projected to produce higher rice production in 2009 as it is expected to surpass its target production of 2.09 million metric tons this year.

PANAY NEWS

Sigma SB member finally resigns

SIGMA, Capiz – The controversial Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member of this town, who had been absent for several months, finally resigned from his post last November 15.

Sen. Roxas graces private hospitals confab in Manila

ROXAS CITY – Senator Manuel "Mar" Roxas was the guest speaker and inducting officer of the Private Hospital Association (PHA) Convention held in Manila last November 25- 26.

RDC 6 meeting in Capiz Dec. 5

ROXAS CITY – A regular conference of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Western Visayas is set here on December 5 as part of the activities for the Sinadya sa Halaran (SSH) celebration from Dec. 4 to 8 this year.

Sinadya sa Halaran publicity goes worldwide

ROXAS CITY – The Sinadya sa Halaran (SSH) Publicity and Promotions Committee through the Capiz Provincial Press Bureau (CPPB) has created a Sinadya sa Halaran blog site in the aim to globally promote and disseminate the Capiceños' premier festival on December 4 to 8 this year.

NEGROS NEWS

'I'm not for sale,' says Negros solon

BACOLOD CITY -- "I have principle and dignity and it is unfair to tag me as 'for sale' congressman." This, Negros Occidental 4th istrict Representative Jeffrey Ferrer said in reaction to the revelation of Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. that they were given P500,000 on Oct. 11, 2007.

Service above personal politics, Baha urges city officials

BACOLOD CITY -- The Bacolod Anti-Baha Alliance (Baha) marked its 1st anniversary yesterday by holding a concelebrated mass at University of St. La Salle (USLS) with Msgr. Victorino A. Rivas as the main celebrant.

Lights on sidecar of tricycle, pedicab mulled

BACOLOD CITY -- Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP) Committee on Transportation passed recently on first reading an ordinance requiring all motorized tricycle-for-hire and non-motorized pedicabs-for-hire plying within the city of Bacolod to install lights inside their sidecars.

COLUMNS

Accents FACA get-together for faith and food By Julia Carreon-Lagoc   Bridging the gap The Ilonggo-Bisaya harana By Prof. Henry Funtecha   Siftings The impossible dream come true: Will Camelot be regained? Ma. Zenaida B. French

reflection Deriving good from evil By Roy Cimagala   Bonafide Text The "joc" (joke) is on us By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes   Res Gestae Meeting the grassroots By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

OPINION