Officials alarmed as dengue claims lives in Iloilo, BacolodCity health officials have rung the alarm bells following the recent death of a three-year old girl from Veterans Village, City Proper because of dengue fever. Capitol docs, warden, caterer star in hearing over sick IRC inmatesTop doctors in the employ of the Iloilo Provincial Government are expected to show up in today’s “beriberi” probe of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Committee on Health. |
A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ
Plea to lift ban on GMO heard today in BacolodBACOLOD CITY – A public consultation on the proposal of certain sectors to lift the provincial ordinance banning Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) will be held today at the Social Hall of the Provincial Capitol starting 8:30 a.m. |
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office 6 has set June 8 as the official school opening for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Western Visayas.
The Department of Health Region 6 headed by Director Ariel Valencia will meet with the members of the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council to discuss on the readiness and management plans against the Influenza A (H1N1) virus.
The National Nutrition Council (NNC) has put among its priorities under the Accelerated Hunger Mitigation Program (AHMP) of the government, the conduct of a massive information and education campaign in the AHMP priority areas.
Authorities arrested a wanted fugitive accused of raping a minor. And it was not just any other “regular” rape case nor “regular” rape suspect. The charged crime was reported to have repeatedly occurred in a span of ten years.
ROXAS CITY – No, it's not swine flu that killed three persons in Maayon, Capiz but their quarrel after a pig was slaughtered due to illness.
ROXAS CITY – Capiz Provincial Police Office (CPPO) has yet to pinpoint the suspects in the killing of Congressman Antonio Del Rosario's trusted man Art Cruz.
BACOLOD CITY -- Sangguniang Panglungsod Member Greg Gasataya, chairman of the Committee on Environment, vowed yesterday to sponsor a resolution requesting the City Legal Office and the Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) to investigate the clamor and complaints hurled by the residents beside Goldenfield Commercial Complex.
BACOLOD CITY – President Arroyo and boxing champ Manny Pacquiao would be invited as special guests in the inauguration of the New Government Center (NGC) to be held before the end of the year.
KABANKALAN City -- A soft launching and caravan of Southland College was held in Kabankalan City on May 16 with Governor Isidro Zayco as guest of honor.
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Savoring the pleasure of training and raising breed canines, owners of quality dogs in Iloilo pooled at Robinson's Place on April 26 and showcased their pets for the Dog Fun Match organized by the Iloilo Kennel Club, Inc. (IKCI).
As I was led inside the much talked about Anea Nail Spa, a newly opened nail spa in Iloilo City, I was quite impressed and was looking forward to the experience of being pampered there.
With the success of the Dinagyang Autocross Racing last January 2009, Gus Banusing Jr. of Ground Effects did not waste any time in bringing back the new sport of Autocross Racing to the Ilonggos last April 24 to 26 at the SM City Parking Lot.
Employees, advertisers, benefactors and friends of Station DYKA-Veritas Antique celebrated it’s 37th birthday last May 1, 2009 at St. Joseph Building in San Jose de Buenavista.