Ilonggo seaman, 2 boys positive of A(H1N1) virus in W.VisayasHealth and city officials here have now confirmed the first case of Influenza A(H1N1) in Iloilo City and two confirmed cases in Bacolod City. ‘Containment’ on as order out for health personnel to trace seaman’s contacts“Containment” efforts are expected to be intensified now throughout Iloilo City particularly in the Jaro District where the city’s first A(H1N1) positive victim resides. |
  A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ
As a precautionary measure against the spread of A(H1N1) virus, the city government placed a hand sanitizer at the lobby of the city offices on the third floor of Robinsons mall for the use of employees as well as visitors. Negros Occidental’s ban on GMO products staysBACOLOD CITY -- The ban on products with living Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) will continue in Negros Occidental as recommended by the adhoc team that was created by Governor Isidro Zayco to study the matter. |
ILOILO NEWS
DA implementing 5-year cassava self-sufficiency plan
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is carrying out a five-year program to double the area planted to cassava to more than 500,000 hectares in line with its goal of attaining 100% self-sufficiency for the feed ingredient and meeting the full requirements of the cassava industry.
Roxas warns Telcos: Congress can review your franchises
Liberal President Senator Mar Roxas yesterday pressed the country’s top mobile carriers to address growing consumer complaints about pre-paid subscription services offered to millions of mobile phone users.
NFA sticking to palay procurement target of 20-M bags
The National Food Authority (NFA) is sticking to its plan to buy 20 million bags of palay this year, up from 2008’s 30-year high of 13.2 million bags, in step with President Arroyo’s massive procurement program that aims to increase farmers’ incomes and reduce the country’s rice imports.
PANAY NEWS
Guard in fish port shooting airs surrender feeler
ROXAS CITY – A security guard, who shot dead a crew member of a fishing boat during a rumble, will voluntarily surrender to face the murder charge filed in court by the family of the victim.
3ID chief encourages more rebel returnees
ROXAS CITY – Commanding General Vicente Porto of the Philippine Army’s (PA) 3rd Infantry Division based at Camp Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz is encouraging rebels to go back to the folds of law and live a normal life.
NEGROS NEWS
City to extend cash assistance to PNP retirees
BACOLOD CITY -- Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP) Member Alex Paglumotan along with SP Members Al Victor Espino and Roberto Rojas sponsored yesterday for first reading an "Ordinance Granting a Lifetime Old Age Assistance in the amount of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) Monthly.
Mountaineers made history for National Freedom Climb
Thousands of mountaineers from all over the country recently made a historical simultaneous summit climb to 50 mountains dubbed as 1st National Freedom Climb which was held last June 12-16. This event was organized by the Philippine National Mountaineering Society (PNMS).
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OPINION
BULL'S EYE:
Attn: TMEU chief Bob Foerster
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BLOGGER:
Hope and pride
/ Kathy M.
Down South:
War stories
/ Gail
RATIONAL INSANITY:
Filipinos just love videoke
/ Bryan Mari
Health@Heart:
Cellphones and gas station fires
/ Philip S.
FEATURES
101 Luna Prime Steaks and Seafood
Nestled in a quiet area behind AL DENTE ristorante italiano at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center is a “Manhattan style” quaint restaurant aglow with edgy cut out hanging lamps from the ceiling and has a sophisticated charming style.
Luad-Tulon: Pwersa Pintura Group Show
Ten visual artists of Pwersa Pintura are showcasing their artworks at the Orange Gallery, Mandalagan, Bacolod City entitled “Luad- Tulon” a hiligaynon term that referred to one’s level of tolerance, if you cannot take it spit it out!
Valle Verde: Heaven’s Bliss
Cool breeze, clear skies and rolling greens, vast and seemingly endless, greet you in a paradise which makes you relax. With serene breathing space, awe inspiring beauty- a sincere pleasure tank that fills any heart with joy that drains a way any nuisance or pain.
Wow! The world’s biggest pizza
By the stroke of 7:00 in the evening last Thursday came out from the big oven the biggest commercial, hand-made pizza set to make a record as the biggest in the world that will be commercially available.
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