Be champions of environmental protection, UNDP exec tells judiciary

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

The Philippine director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) yesterday urged the members of the judiciary and enforcers of the justice system to be outspoken environmental advocates to effectively enforce environmental laws in the country.

DILG warns anew on illegal cockfights

Florence F. Hibionada

It may be the favorite pasttime and choiced fundraising project of Filipinos in general and Ilonggos in particular, yet minus government-prescribed requirements, cockfighting is a big no-no.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

His Excellency Rod Smith, Representative of Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), looks as schoolchildren check out the computers donated by AusAID to Jaro National High School yesterday.

NBI tight-lipped on Antique kidnapping

Ronilo L. Pamonag

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has taken custody of a suspect in the kidnapping of Antique businessman James Ardaña.

The NBI is already investigating Pajarito, and taking down his statement regarding the incident, Police Regional Office 6 director, Chief Supt. Isagani Cuevas told The News Today in a phone interview.

ILOILO NEWS

Task force defers demolition at Duran Street

The Task Force Asis has deferred the demolition of 13 illegal structures along Duran Street, City Proper after the affected parties were given one week to voluntarily tear down their stalls and stores.

City starts tax mapping in the barangays

Teams from the city government’s permits and licenses division started today a tax mapping operation in the barangays intended for an intensified tax collection campaign.

6 minors behind series of thefts, robberies still free

Six minors who are involved in the series of thefts and robbery incidents in the city are still on the loose. Two of them were recently apprehended by police while taking away two cases of softdrinks in can at a restaurant in Diversion Road, Mandurriao.

Business sector to tackle power issues in summit

Members of the Iloilo Business Club (IBC) and power utility players in Iloilo will gather today, Friday, to discuss the power situation both in the national and local level.

PANAY NEWS

DA, Capiz LGU tandem empowers farmers, fishermen

ROXAS CITY – “Empowerment of farmers and fishermen will not only make them good producers but also self-reliant and progressive entrepreneurs.”

‘Buy Capiz-made products,’ entrepreneurs tell Capiznons

ROXAS CITY – This year’s “Capiztahan,” the two-year old festival of Capiz designed to commemorate the foundation of its civil government back on April 15, 1901, saw the active participation of the business and private sectors.

NEGROS NEWS

Ceneco union asks Mayor Bing to mediate between two erring parties

BACOLOD CITY -- The officials of the group called Ceneco Union of Rational Employees (CURE) appealed to Mayor Evelio ‘Bing’ Leonardia as the father of the city to act as mediator between two erring parties to settle their differences.

NEA urged to resolve leadership crisis at Ceneco

BACOLOD CITY -- Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) Board of Director Roberto Montelibano yesterday said some officers of Ceneco Union of Rational Employees (CURE) want to delay their General Assembly scheduled on April 18, 2009 in order to create confusion on the leadership crisis issue.

Pacquiao again invites Mayor Bing on his fight with Hatton

BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod’s adopted son Manny Pacquiao sent a letter to Mayor Evelio Leonardia to be with him at the ringside during his fight with Ricky Hatton on May 2, 2009.

COLUMNS

		Accents A daughter remembers… By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Bridging the gap Mahimud-uson: The Alimodian heritage exhibit at UPV By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		reflection Hope in a darkening world By Roy Cimagala

		Bona fide Text Reasons why students prefer SJS Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		BLOGGER Gossip Kathy M. Villalon

		Eye Opener Who will go to heaven Rodolfo P. Gumabong