Importers slam Bureau of Customs-Iloilo headA group of importers from Iloilo City has called for the removal of the OIC District Collector of the Bureau of Customs - Port of Iloilo for alleged mismanagement that resulted to poor revenue collection for the said agency and for allegedly extorting money from importers. Capitol probe on Ileco 3-Artech botched deal up in BatadBribery talks and controversies hounding the Power Supply Agreement (PSA) between one of Iloilo’s biggest electric cooperative and a service provider will take center stage anew come Tuesday. This, as the Committee on Economic Affairs of the 9th Iloilo Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) confirmed the conduct of its out-of-town public hearing. |
  A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ
The public trooped to the Iloilo provincial capitol grounds yesterday to avail of prime commodities and medicines sold at discounted prices as part of the “Diskwento Sale” program of the Department of Trade and Industry. Delay in Dungon creek dredging works seenDepartment of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 6 Regional Director Rolando Asis expects a delay in the completion of the dredging works at Dungon creek with the present bad weather condition. |
ILOILO NEWS
21 barangays with best practices on solid waste management honored
The city government recently honored 21 barangays with best practices in terms of solid waste management.
PNP dependents get educational assistance
A reward for a job well done!
Two police dependents are beneficiaries of PNP Reward Educational Assistance Program after their parents bagged the “Best of the Best” awards.
Aklan Gov pushes for gun-free Boracay
BORACAY Island -- Aklan Governor Carlito Marquez has asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) to confiscate the firearms being carried by the security guards stationed in various resorts in the island.
DOLE, ILS launch 'Decent Work Caravan' in Iloilo
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through its Institute of Labor Studies (ILS) yesterday launched the "Decent Work Caravan" in Iloilo City to heighten public and private sector consciousness about the agenda and kick off its localization.
PANAY NEWS
Controversial engineer gets promotion
ROXAS CITY – The controversial OIC of the Capiz 2nd Engineering District who was recently declared “persona non grata” by the Sangguniang Panglungsod for ignoring their invitation has been promoted as a full-fledged district engineer, a reliable source told The News Today.
DTI-Capiz sets study tour of OTOP sites
ROXAS CITY – A showcase of best practices will be featured by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Provincial Office in a study tour on July 16 to successful One Town One Product (OTOP) sites in Ivisan town and Roxas City areas.
Panay Railways squatters get TRO
ROXAS CITY – Some 109 informal settlers, who are facing ejection from the lot of the defunct Panay Railways Inc. (PRI) located at the Brgy IX, were able to secure a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to stop the provincial sheriff from implementing their ejection.
NEGROS NEWS
Chance of bombing spill-over in Negros Occ. very nil – Army
BACOLOD CITY -- More than a week after the series of bombings in Mindanao and as the investigation continues, the possibility of another bombing is always there since terrorists knows no place and time.
87,000 students to join earthquake drill in Bacolod
BACOLOD CITY -- A total of 87,000 students coming from 73 public elementary and high schools in Bacolod City will join the 1st Citywide Earthquake Drill today at around 9:00 o’clock in the morning.
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OPINION
Health@Heart:
Coconut Oil: Good or bad?
/ Philip S.
EYE OPENER:
2-day transport strike that went pfft
/ Rodolfo P.
BLOGGER:
Thinking positive
/ Kathy M.
YOUNG VOICE:
Funny Bone
/ Maria Reylan M.
Anything under the Sun:
Mother Rosario (2)
/ Atty. Rex S.
FEATURES
My Little Cocoon: My Anea Nail Spa Experience
If you haven’t heard about Iloilo City’s most relaxing gem, now is the perfect time to kick off your shoes, put down your phone and surrender to the soothing ambience of my latest discovery and experience, the Anea Nail Spa.
Iloilo Integrated Lions Club adopts day care center
The formative years of a child is at one to six years old, thus it is important to impart what the child needs to learn at this period of time. Day care centers offer the child their first education outside of the home, so it is crucial to have a center that is fully equipped.
Negrenses’ Passion for Cars
When you talk of automobiles, say it Bacolod, say it Negros and that means the auto-passion car lovers who tinker their cars every minute of the day and making sure there is no speck of dirt and dust in their cars plus the shiny finish and fine auto detailing.
A treat for KKK kids at Jollibee
KKK or Mga Kaibigan ng Mga Kabataang May Kanser spent one summer day with the children under its care at Jollibee Gen. Luna as part of its thrusts of giving the kids, who are stricken with cancer, some dose of fun.
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