April 14, 2009 :: Iloilo City, Philippines
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Multi-million road rehab in 2nd district baffles SP dads

At least P30 million for every kilometer of road to be rehabilitated. The Iloilo Provincial Engineer’s Office (PEO) saying it has no idea of said project. 8.6 kilometers of subject road network covering Second District towns of New Lucena and Sta. Barbara.

EMB, NGOs to check Semirara coal facility

The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and non-governmental groups are slated to check an alleged coal pollution in Semirara Island, Caluya town, Antique later this week.

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This summer beaches are not the only fun places, the cool waters and dense forest cover of Malumpati springs in Pandan, Antique.
EC GARCIA

This summer beaches are not the only fun places, the cool waters and dense forest cover of Malumpati springs in Pandan, Antique also attract residents from the town and nearby places.

Ceneco employees back Sabornay presidency

BACOLOD CITY -- After a series of consultation and meeting with its members, the group called Ceneco Union of Rational Employees (CURE) came out into the open and declared their full support to Atty. Vicente Sabornay and his fellow officers.

Ben Tundag, President of CURE, said as advised by one of the officials from Malacañang they need to identify the legitimate board officials and support it.

ILOILO NEWS

4 Iloilo coops to get P2M Capitol aid

Four cooperatives in the province of Iloilo are set to receive P500,000 each as Capitol aid following the request of Governor Niel Tupas Sr.

Iloilo province celebrates 108th foundation day

The week-long celebration of the "Semana sang Iloilo" in line with the commemoration of the 108th foundation day of the province kicked off today with the opening of the garden show, one town–one product (OTOP).

4 fishermen wounded in dynamite explosion

Four fishermen were hurt after a dynamite they were using to catch fish exploded while still on their boat off the waters of Ibutgon Island in Banate, Iloilo last Sunday.

PANAY NEWS

Aklan yields 29 passers of DOST-SEI scholarship

KALIBO, Aklan -- Twenty-nine young Aklanons form part of the country's lucky passers of this year's Science and Technology Undergraduate scholarships offered by the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI).

DENR-FMS seeks LGU reports on distribution of Typhoon-Frank logs

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Forest Management Services (DENR-FMS) still needs the final report of the recipient local government units of the beneficiaries of logs donated to them in the aftermath of Typhoon Frank last year.

NEGROS NEWS

Batapa-Sigue eyes Congressional post in 2010

BACOLOD CITY -- Sangguniang Panglungsod Member Jocelle Batapa-Sigue announced last Easter Sunday that she would seek for a higher post as Lone District Representative of Bacolod City in the 2010 election.

Cadiz City, EB Magalona PNP tops 1st Quarter evaluation

For the nth time, the city police station of Cadiz and the EB Magalona PNP Station top the 1st quarter Performance Evaluation Rating of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office.

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OPINION

YOUNG VOICE:
Pregnant at 17

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia


Coffee Thursday:
Is war at home?

/ Paolo Carreon


Down South:
They are soldiers

/ Gail Ilagan


RATIONAL INSANITY:
Online writing jobs – an income option

/ Bryan Mari Argos


Bull's Eye:
Regulate tarps

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FEATURES

Passad furniture wins Likhang Pilipino Award

Passad furniture wins Likhang Pilipino Award

Passad has brought pride to the Ilonggos again when it bagged the Likhang Pilipino Award for Best Furniture Design for the second year.

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The seniors and Mar

Senator Mar Roxas turned some senior citizens into giggling individuals when he graced them with his presence. This took place during a fellowship of some senior citizens at the Iloilo City Social Hall recently.

---------------------------------------- Mark Maquimay's pencil strokes

Mark Maquimay's pencil strokes

Mark Maquimay a young Bacolod-based visual artist and a member of the Art Association of Bacolod-Negros is having his third solo exhibit entitled "Lapis". He uses pencil as his medium in its modern stylized social realism.

---------------------------------------- A Lake With a View

A Lake With a View

Located some three kilometers away from the town of Tapaz is a majestic sight to behold. It is where one can see the lush mountains of the Provine of Capiz, with the most spectacular lake the province can boast of. I am refering to the enchaning Lake Marugo, a lake with a view.

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