Pesina chosen as running mate of Gonzalez Sr.

Erly C. Garcia

City Councilor Antonio Pesina will be the running mate of mayoralty aspirant Raul Gonzalez Sr. in next year’s election. Pesina was chosen in the convention of the local Lakas-Kampi-CMD party last Saturday.

Treñas vows to find legal means to help Chin

Maricar M. Calubiran

City Mayor Jerry Treñas said he will find legal ways to address the stalled confirmation of Engr. Mike Chin as head of the City Engineers Office. He said he will check the options left for the former barangay captain. Treñas said he was surprised with the outcome of the voting

TNT FILE

Construction of Iloilo City’s second flyover, similar to the one in the above photo at the junction of Gen. Luna and Infante Avenue, will start next month after the groundbreaking to be led by no less than Pres. Gloria Arroyo. The second flyover will rise at the intersection of Gen. Luna and Jalandoni Street, in front of the Residence Hotel.

Better security plan for Holiday season, Dinagyang urged

By Maricar M. Calubiran

City Mayor Jerry Treñas has ordered the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) to come up with a better security plan for the Holiday Season and next year’s Dinagyang festival.

ILOILO NEWS

Iloilo City hosts int’l math contests

Iloilo City will play host to a back-to-back international math competitions on November 28-December 2.

CPU officials assure security during Miss Earth talents night

Officials of the Central Philippine University (CPU), led by president Dr. Ted Robles, assured the safety of Miss Earth candidates and the audience during the Talents Night tomorrow November 17.

Gov’t workers to observe National Government Employees Week

All government officials and employees are enjoined to observe and participate in the celebration of the National Government Employees’ Week (NGEW) slated on November 30 to December 6, this year.

PANAY NEWS

5 towns in 1st District want Del Rosario to seek for reelection

ROXAS CITY – Majority of the barangay captains from five towns urged 1st District Cong. Antonio del Rosario to seek for reelection as representative of the 1st district and not run for other position in the forthcoming 2010 election.

Many more pols seen to join LP: Herrera

ROXAS CITY – Provincial administrator Mr. Zoe Herrera said that many more politicians in the local level will join the Liberal Party (LP) following the series of defections to the party in the national level.

City liga prexy to Sen. Roxas: Declare city as ‘free zone’

ROXAS CITY – City Liga President Wilson Acervo urged Sen. Mar Roxas to declare the city as “free zone” and let the people decide who is who in the city.

NEGROS NEWS

DA conducts Rural Women Congress in Western Visayas

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Unit 6, has conducted a two-day Rural Women Congress in Western Visayas , here, on November 11 to 12.

Himamaylan, Victorias receive fire trucks from DILG

The cities of Himamaylan and Victorias were recipients of the two fire trucks from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) through Sec. Ronaldo Puno.

NOPPO preparing election watchlist for 2010 polls

BACOLOD CITY — With still about six months remaining before the National and Local elections in May ofnext year, the Negros Occidental PNP is finalizing the Election Watchlist of Areas in the province based on the criteria provided by Police Regional Office 6.

COLUMNS

		reflection Self-pity By Roy Cimagala

		As seen on TV Jitters over Pacquiao versus Cotto Stanley Palisada

		Accents Green Green Green Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Eye Opener Treñas, Mabilog versus the Gonzalezes Rodolfo P. Gumabong

		Siftings Halloween / Undas thoughts Ma. Zenaida B. French

		RES GESTAE Two faces of a crime Francisco B. Lindero Jr.