Cigarette seen as cause of firecracker factory explosionFour family members were killed after their house that sheltered firecrackers and its components exploded Sunday afternoon at Brgy. Mohon, Arevalo, Iloilo City. Iloilo City school to receive hall of fame awardThe Nabitasan Elementary School in Lapaz District will receive the Brigada Eskwela Hall of Fame Award on June 18 in Tacloban City. This was announced by Education Supervisor II Julieta Braga of the Department of Education 6 during the launching of Brigada Eskwela Plus 2010 |
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A soldier, working together with a concerned citizen, disposes of campaign materials that litter the surroundings in Mina, Iloilo. The 3rd Infantry Division and its subordinate units participated in a region-wide cleanliness drive dubbed OPLAN HOPE with the theme, “Kawal at Pumuluyo, Ugyon Kita Para sa Katinluan.” Army hauls tons of campaign materials during cleanup driveAn estimated half a million pieces of assorted campaign paraphernalia were collected following the 2-week post-election clean-up campaign spearheaded by the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. |
ILOILO NEWS
CHED urges resumption of drug testing in tertiary schools
The drug testing in tertiary schools have momentarily stopped because of lack of funds, but the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) urges its resumption soonest.
4-S campaign urged vs Dengue
It is still the 4-S campaign against Dengue that the Department of Health promotes as cases increases with the onset of the rainy season.
Energy conservation big help to gov’t
Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Utilization Manager Evelyn N. Reyes said the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) is a great help to the efforts of government to save on electricity and fuel expenses.
Two trike drivers killed in head-on collision
Two tricycle drivers were killed after their vehicles collided head-on Sunday evening at Brgy. Balabag, Pavia, Iloilo.
PANAY NEWS
Aklan population could hit 522,179
KALIBO, Aklan – The National Statistics Office (NSO)-Aklan projected the population in the province to be 522,179 as of May this year.
CSC warns officials on nepotism
In light of the upcoming changes in administration in the national and local government, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) reminds public officials to strictly observe the rule on nepotism.
SMART unit makes fresh push for low-end market
Leading mobile phone operator Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) has launched a new service geared at providing mobile communication to Filipinos who still don’t have a celphone.
BUSINESS NEWS
Pinoy workers beat other Canadian immigrants in money remittance
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Despite the global recession, the Philippines is on top of the world in terms of receiving dollars sent by its Canadian migrant workers.
Bayan Telecom trims losses
Bayan Telecommunications Inc. trimmed its net loss in the first quarter of the year to P78 million from P484 million in the same period a year ago.
RP seen to surpass US as geothermal producer
The Philippines is expected to leap over the United States as the world’s top producer of geothermal power, according to a report by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA).
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OPINION
bull's eye:
Election fever
YOUNG VOICE:
Para kay Inay at Itay
/ Maria Reylan M.
POINTBLANK:
LTO as revenue-generating agency (2)
/ Erly C.
FEATURES
Hongkong Kitchen turns 4
Hong Kong Kitchen turned four years old last May. Its management and staff celebrated this momentous occasion with a mass and lunch.
Mooon Cafe opens in Iloilo
Mooon Café is a Mexican inspired eating place serving typically international cuisine, but with more focus on Mexican fare and the interior is reminiscent of a Mexican cantina. And it’s now in Iloilo!
Plans for the City
Last May 19, 2010, the Rotary Club of Iloilo, the oldest Rotary Club in the Rotary District 3850, headed by President Bobby Pison took up future Plans for the City of Iloilo during its regular meeting.
The USA Scholastic Art Awards
The University of San Agustin Bachelor of Fine Arts held the 2nd Scholastic Art Awards at Museo Iloilo. The Art Awards is an exhibition of excellent artworks that aims to so promote the prestige of art making and thereby launch the talents of aspiring artists.
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