3 city barangays out of seriously drug-affected list

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) announced that three of city barangays are no longer included in the list of seriously drug-affected areas.

PDEA regional director Paul Ledesma said that their validation done on the last quarter of 2009

2 Ilonggo studes to represent RP in business gab in The Netherlands

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

A website development package, P300,000 in cash, and a trip to The Hague, Netherlands. Not bad a price for a feasibility project.

EC GARCIA

Ilonggo World War II veterans gathered at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand yesterday morning to mark the diamond celebration or 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Panay, Romblon and Guimaras.

Pioneer education-tourism site to rise in Miagao

Erly C. Garcia

The first ever education-tourism destination in the country will soon rise in University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UPV) complex in Miagao, Iloilo.

ILOILO NEWS

Treñas awaits list of cops for ICPO chief post

Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 has yet to furnish Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas the list of three recommendees for the post of city police director.

‘Sex worker’ stabbed dead

An alleged freelance sex worker was found dead yesterday morning along Brgy. Loboc, La Paz, Iloilo City.

Wandering aetas in city told to go home

Panay-Guimaras Ati Federation President Gregorio Elosendo said he will try to convince indigenous peoples (IPs) who are loitering in the different streets in the city to return to their respective communities.

Robbers burglarize abandoned house

Police investigators are facing a blankwall as to who burglarized a house at JMI Subdivision, Brgy. Guzman, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

City’s NP bets surge in latest survey

Nacionalista Party (NP) candidate for Vice Mayor, Councilor Jose “Joe III” Espinosa surged in the latest survey, virtually boxing out political opponent Julienne Baronda.

PANAY NEWS

Capiz to celebrate 109th foundation day anniversary

ROXAS CITY – A consultative meeting was recently conducted by the Capiz provincial government in line with its preparation for the 109th foundation day commemoration of the establishment of civil government from April 13 to 15 this year.

Capiz to host ‘Int’l Dance Xchange’

ROXAS CITY – The Capiz provincial government will host the “Dance Xchange: 2nd Philippine International Dance Workshop and Festival” from April 15 to 20 to strengthen the network among dance organizations as well as diplomatic relations among participating countries.

Sigma mayor bares projects

SIGMA, Capiz – Despite being an opposition figure, Mayor Maria Andaya still managed to pour in a lot of projects which could be compared to those municipalities who are allies of the administration.

NEGROS NEWS

Bacolod City launches ‘Makulay ang Buhay’ feeding program

The Bacolod City Government, through the Department of Social Services and Development, officially launched for this year, the “Makulay ang Buhay ng Batang Pinoy” supplemental feeding program.

Proposed activities for Earth Hour 2010 bared

Earth Hour 2010 Core Group has lined-up activities to mark the Earth Hour on March 27.

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