Cash subsidies, new houses await Valderrama indigentsPresident Macapagal-Arroyo will visit the town of Valderrama in Antique Thursday to hand out cash subsidies to indigent families and to inaugurate a government housing project in villages severely affected by last year's typhoon Frank. Bacolod backs GMO-free provinceBACOLOD CITY -- The city government of Bacolod supports the campaign of the province against the entry of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) products. |
  A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ
This floating house can be found in Iloilo River just below the bridge along Benigno Aquino Avenue popularly known as Diversion Road in Iloilo City. UPV Chancellor Dr. Minda J. Formacion: Seasoned by time and experienceYou see the brisk, confident strides as she goes around and about the campus - the animated conversations with colleagues and students. Strike a conversation with her and you sense the sharpness of her mind, her wit, and her humor. |
ILOILO NEWS
P15M gov't land survey takes off on 4 WV towns
Four Western Visayas towns are out to have a new list of new landowners with new land titles – literally speaking. Further still, the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of these towns will also have significant changes alongside expected increase in local real property taxes.
Locals in Barotac Nvo demolition seek help for shelter as cops pursue Obstruction raps
Members of 26 families rendered homeless this week in one Iloilo town are appealing for government help or “any kind of assistance.”
Miagao weaver is Outstanding Ilonggo Entrepreneur
Constancia Fagarita-Atijon, proprietress of Connie’s Handwoven Products in Bgy. Indag-an, Miagao, Iloilo, was awarded as one of the Outstanding Ilonggo Entrepreneurs.
Iloilo mayor orders MRF in all barangays
All city barangays or cluster of barangays here are enjoined to establish a functional material recovery facility (MRF) in compliance with the provisions of Republic Act 9003 known as the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.
PANAY NEWS
Capiz clarifies collection of fees on delivery vans
ROXAS CITY – Office of the Capiz provincial treasurer has clarified that the province is only collecting annual fixed tax on delivery vans or trucks based on the ordinance passed by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.
Witness to a murder case found floating in river
ROXAS CITY – A tricycle driver, who stands as witness to a murder case, was found floating along Panay River at Punta Tabuc here.
Roxas City's IRA share seen to increase by P30M
ROXAS CITY – This city is expected to have an increased share of its Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) by P30 million after the 16 new cities were reverted back as municipalities.
NEGROS NEWS
Probe result: EDC did not violate Clean Water Act
BACOLOD CITY -- The Multi-Sectoral Monitoring Team (MSMT) and the Executive Committee which was formed by Depar tment of Environment and Natural Resources resolved that Energy Development Corporation.
Monico commends Donaire, Viloria victories
BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod City Lone District Representative Monico O. Puentevella is set to file House Resolution No. 1102 commending Nonito "the Filipino Flash" Donaire Jr. for defending his title and Brian "the Hawaiian Punch" Villoria for claiming the IBF light flyweight crown.
Official upbeat on Negros Food for Expert
BACOLOD CITY -- Philippine Export Trustee Nora Lao expressed optimism that food products from Negros Occ. have the potential for export and rake in dollars for the province.
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OPINION
Res Gestae:
Books that speak of numbers
/ Francis
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Book Review: The Four Agreements
/ Paolo
Bull's Eye:
Pride of Ilonggos
YOUNG VOICE:
Squids-on-a-Stick
/ Maria Reylan M.
Health@Heart:
Arthritis pills notice
/ Philip S.
Down South:
Blazing the trail to nowhere?
/ Gail
FEATURES
The outstanding ladies of Iloilo City
Twenty outstanding women of Iloilo City were recognized and were given awards during The Outstanding Women of Iloilo (TOWIL) 2009 held at SM City Iloilo last March 30, 2009. They are those who excelled in the different fields of practice and endeavors.
Saad Festival's Bike Fun Ride
Bikers from the municipality of Leganes and their friends from Iloilo City and Guimaras, joined in the Bike Fun Ride held one Sunday. The ride started from the Leganes Pavilion, included some barangays as well as the coastal areas of Dumangas and back to the local municipality again.
Neochef Grand Finals set
Neochef, the first mall-based amateur cooking contest in the region will finally have its Grand Finals on April 24, 1 pm, at the Fountain Area of Robinsons Place Iloilo. Seven pairs of promising chefs, a cut above the rest from the previous months’ elimination rounds.
Operation Taghoy: Saving a child's face
The Rotary Club of Central Iloilo City had cleft lip and palate operation at the Western Visayas Medical Center. The project was in cooperation with the Rotary clubs in Iloilo City, WVMC and Uplift International.
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