RDC committee to look into city's water problem

Maricar M. Calubiran

The infrastructure committee of the Regional Development Council (RDC) has created a sub-committee to look into the problem on water supply in Iloilo City.

Mayor Jerry Treñas, RDC's head of infrastructure committee, said a sub-committee headed by Community and Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) chief Engr.

Continued psycho-social intervention for Guimaras oil spill victims urged

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

Social scientists have recommended continued psycho-social monitoring and support for Guimaras residents affected by the massive oil spill two years ago after a study showed significant levels of distress suffered by the victims.

Colorful fireworks lighten the dark sky above Robinsons Place Bacolod during a fireworks display witnessed by thousands of people last Saturday.

The truth behind GMA's 'repat orders,' PAL's 'goodwill' flights

Florence F. Hibionada

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Four hundred thirty-three Philippine-bound travelers stranded here for 5 days due to the airport shutdowns made it home last night.

ILOILO NEWS

Iloilo's Dinagyang 2009 launched

Organizers launched yesterday afternoon Dinagyang 2009, the city's top tourist attraction.

Icupao no longer part of selection committee for P35M core shelter project

Iloilo City Urban Poor Affairs Office (Icupao) headed by Roy Firmeza will no longer be part of the selection committee for the P35 million Iloilo City Disaster Response Core Shelter project in San Isidro, Jaro relocation site.

Western Visayas remains bird flu-free

This holiday season, chicken and other poultry products are safe to be consumed as Western Visayas and the rest of the country are still free from the threats of the avian influenza virus.

PANAY NEWS

Capiz solon denies dragging Bermejo into the fertilizer scam

ROXAS CITY – More than 200 couples have been registered by the Office of the Population Commission (PopCom) in Roxas City for the upcoming wedding festival on December 5 at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral here as part of the Sinadya sa Halaran (SSH) activities from Dec. 4 to 8 this year.

CEH administrator urges support for Sen. Roxas' presidential bid

ROXAS CITY – Newly elected vice president of Private Hospital Association (PHA) Mr. Jessie Contreras has urged Capiceños and all Ilonggo to unite for the presidential bid of Sen. Mar Roxas in the 2010 national and local elections.

Sinadya sa Halaran to showcase 'Manggad sang Capiz'

ROXAS CITY – An exhibit of Capiceño culture history, governance and arts will be staged by the Organization of Tourism Officers of Capiz (OTOC) and the Provincial Tourism Office (PTO) from December 4 to 7 in line with the Sinadya sa Halaran (SSH) celebration from Dec. 4 to 8 this year.

NEGROS NEWS

City intensifies waste segregation drive

BACOLOD CITY -- Sangguniang Panglungsod Member Greg Gasataya, chair of the Clean and Green Coordinating Action Team, confirmed yesterday that the city government has already started a massive information drive on waste segregation particularly in various establishments and 61 barangays in the city of Bacolod.

Street named after Bacolod's urban planner

Bacolod now has a street in honor of the man who is considered by local historians as one of the first urban planners and builders of was once the Pueblo of Bacolod in Negros Occidental, Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue, main author of the ordinance naming the street said.

COLUMNS

		reflection Soldier-saints By Roy Cimagala

		Accents FACA get-together for faith and food By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Siftings The impossible dream come true: Will Camelot be regained? Ma. Zenaida B. French

		Bridging the gap The Ilonggo-Bisaya harana By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Bonafide Text The "joc" (joke) is on us By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Res Gestae Meeting the grassroots By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.