ILOILO NEWS

'Iron age' mini-paraw bags 1st prize

A miniature paraw artistically made of scrap metal and wires was chosen as this year’s first prize winner in the SM miniature paraw making contest. The work of art was favored by the judges from among the many entries.

City’s sailboat owners rule in Paraw Regatta slalom race

Entries from Iloilo City ruled in the two categories of the Iloilo Paraw Slalom race held Saturday. The Paraw Regatta Slalom is an added attraction to the yearly Paraw Regatta Festival.

Speeding 10-wheeler kills four, injures three others

Police in San Joaquin town are coordinating with their counterparts in Ajuy town to arrest the driver of a cargo truck involved in an accident that killed four and injured three others.

PANAY NEWS

Province readies for foundation anniversary

ROXAS CITY – Preparations for the 108thfoundation anniversary of Capiz this coming April 15 have begun.

Controversial skywalk nears completion

ROXAS CITY – The city's first ever skywalk located along Roxas Avenue already nears completion but controversies keep on hounding it. Recently, a concerned citizen, who requested anonymity, sent a text message to this writer informing that he/she will file a case against 1st District Rep. Antonio Del Rosario for having his name engraved on the gilder of the skywalk.

2,500 athletes to compete in WVRAA meet in Capiz

ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Athletes and delegation officials coming from six provinces in Western Visayas will participate in the weeklong sports and cultural competition on March 15-21, 2009 at Villareal Stadium, this city.

NEGROS NEWS

Passporting Service in M. Padilla, Mar. 21-22

BACOLOD CITY -- Negros Occidental 5thDistrict Rep. Ignacio "Iggy" T. Arroyo will make things easier for his constituents to apply and renew their passports.

Dad mulls regulation of sleeping in public places

BACOLOD CITY -- Sangguniang Panglungsod Member Catalino Alisbo, chairman of the Committee on Senior Citizens, recently proposed an ordinance, which will be discussed this week, regulating sleeping in public places.

Top NPA rebels arrested in Bacolod City

Two high-ranking New People's Army (NPA) rebels were apprehended by combined operatives of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) Intelligence Branch/Special Operations Group (SOG) and the 303rd Brigade of the Philippine Army led by Police Superintendent Rosauro Francisco Jr. last Thursday in Barangay Bata, Bacolod City.

COLUMNS

reflection Fasting is still cool By Roy Cimagala   Bonafide Text NSPC 2009 in Naga By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes   Accents For the nth time: “I do.” By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

Eye Opener Love thy enemy Rodolfo P. Gumabong   Bridging the gap The cultural dimension of boats and boat-building in Panay island By Prof. Henry Funtecha   BLOGGER Change sucks but deal with it Kathy M. Villalon

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