ILOILO NEWS

Rojas seeks Capitol, House probe on ILECO III bribery yarn

Anomalous and a case of social injustice. Such summed up yesterday’s sentiments of Fifth District Board Member Jett Rojas on the highly-controversial power purchase agreement of an electric cooperative here.

RDC gears for Best Public Sector Projects Award

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will be the keynote speaker during the awarding ceremonies for the Best Public Sector Projects Award to be held in the New Government Center (New City Hall) of Bacolod City on May 14, 2009.

DA strengthens monitoring ports of entry vs H1N1 virus

The Department of Agriculture 6 (DA 6) has strengthened its monitoring of the ports of entry in Western Visayas to prevent the entry of Influenza A (H1N1) virus.

PANAY NEWS

Reward money for Cruz’s killers rises up to P300,000

ROXAS CITY – Reward money for the killers of Art Cruz has increased to P300,000 after City Mayor Vicente Bermejo and Capiz Governor Victor Tanco Sr. have offered additional P100,000 each for those who can give information on the identities of the suspects.

Sapian’s 'tahong' and 'talaba' to be displayed at Pasalubong Center

ROXAS CITY – Sapian’s two major products, talaba (oyster) and tahong (green mussels), will be made available at the proposed “Pasalubong Center” to be put up in Sapian intended for passengers of Roll on-Roll off (RORO) that pass by this town in going to Manila and vice versa.

Capiceño lawyer in Manila warns against impostor

ROXAS CITY – A noted criminal lawyer has warned against a name-dropper who engaged in nefarious activities and has deceived several hapless and unknowing clients of million of pesos.

NEGROS NEWS

Perez to Puentevella: Don't intervene with RDC

BACOLOD CITY -- Antique Governor Salvacion Perez, who also sits as chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC), revealed that Bacolod Lone District Congressman Monico Puentevella called Pres. Arroyo's appointment secretary Bong Joves to discourage the president from coming to the RDC affair which is set to be held at the New Government Center on May 14.

NOPPO's 'Oplan Paglalansag' nets 46 loose guns

In line with the Philippine National Police's thrust of ensuring an orderly and peaceful conduct of national and local elections one year from now, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Police Office (NOPPO) has stepped up its campaign against loose firearms in the province.

Negros Youth Summit 09 kicks off today

BACOLOD CITY -- Negros Youth Summit 2009 Convenor Joel Jaquinta recently announced that the first ever Negros Youth Summit 09 with the theme "Crisis Generation: Prepare, Repair & Reap" will kick off today May 13, 2009 at the Pana-ad Park and Stadium and this will end on May 15, 2009.

COLUMNS

reflection Time to go to another level By Roy Cimagala   Accents The 'sensational' Filipinos By Julia Carreon-Lagoc   Bridging the gap Traditional farming & folkways in WV By Henry F. Funtecha, Ph.D.

Bona fide Text Pacman, the Man of the Hour Nicfranz C. de los Reyes   BLOGGER Saving the children through books Kathy M. Villalon   Anything under the Sun Pres. Manuel A. Roxas Atty. Rex Salvilla

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