ILOILO NEWS

Good governance seminar at Grand Hotel

To promote genuine and lasting change in our government by promoting transparency, social accountability and people empowerment, the West Visayas State University College of Arts and Sciences Masters in Public Governance together with National Movement of Young Legislators – Iloilo Chapter will be conducting a seminar on Ethical Leadership: Genuine Change for Good Governance on January 21-22, 2009 at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iloilo City.

Seaman takes life in Guimaras farm

Tragedy struck a family of a returning sea-based Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) following Tuesday’s grim discovery of his lifeless body.An apparent case of suicide, the incident occurred in Jordan, Guimaras with the victim identified as a 47 year-old resident of Quintin Salas, Jaro, Iloilo City.

Cops identify gay murder victim

Police in the Province of Antique now have the identity of a 20 year-old gay murdered in Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Hamtic.The killing took place early Tuesday morning with ensuing police investigation unvcovering yet more details surrounding the incident.

City has yet to release P1.5M financial assistance to IDFI

The city government has yet to release the remaining P1.5 million of the P3 million they pledged to the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) as financial assistance for the 2009 Dinagyang festival.

Moncal to assume as City Police OIC

The police official who figured in the controversial Capitol siege in January 17, 2007 is set to assume as the officer-in-charge of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO). His assignment is welcomed by Mayor Jerry Treñas.

PANAY NEWS

Ardivilla is top performer in Capiz SP ordinances

ROXAS CITY – Board Member Gilbert Ardivilla has topped authored resolutions in the Capiz Provincial Board covering period January 1 – December 30, 2008.

PNP Chief set to visit Capiz

ROXAS CITY – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Jesus Versoza is set to visit Capiz in February this year.

Arrest warrant out for hazing suspects

ROXAS CITY –The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Mambusao has issued a warrant of arrest dated January 15, 2009 against the eight suspects who were involved in violating Republic Act 8049 or Anti-Hazing Act in Relation to Art 249 of Revised Penal Code or Homicide.

NEGROS NEWS

Bacolod City supports National Arts Month

The Sanggunian Panlungsod last week passed a resolution supporting the observance of the whole month of February as National Arts Month in Bacolod City which is highlighted in the national level by the holding of the Philippine International Arts Festival 2009.

Zamora assails Ceneco GM for violating compromise deal

BACOLOD CITY -- City Legal Officer Atty. Allan Zamora yesterday assailed the move of Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) General Manager Erlo Sajo in refusing to approve the application of the City Government to acquire electrical connection for the New Government Center.

Dad urges further study on construction of flyover

BACOLOD CITY -- Funeral Parlor owner Councilor Catalino Alisbo proposed a resolution yesterday requesting Mayor Evelio Leonardia to commission the Department of Architecture and Fine Arts of La Consolacion College through its dean to make further study on the construction of the flyover on the junction of Burgos-Lacson streets here.

COLUMNS

reflection Sense of beginning By Roy Cimagala   Bonafide Text Pit Senior! By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes   Bridging the gap The prominence of Iloilo in farming in early times By Prof. Henry Funtecha

Accents The son also rises By Julia Carreon-Lagoc   Health@Heart Ruptured Aneurysm By Philip S. Chua   Siftings My (Some!) New Year's Resolutions Ma. Zenaida B. French

OPINION