PNP chief to keep focus on ‘transformation and reform’

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

From the looks of it, PNP chief Director General Jesus Versoza would not follow the lead of then AFP chief of staff General Delfin Bangit in resigning from the service.

And with several months to go before his mandatory retirement, Versoza assured the administration of President-elect Benigno Simeon Aquino III

Next PRO-6 chief known by first week of July

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

By first week of July, the PNP hierarchy would name its main man in Western Visayas.

This, PNP chief Director General Jesus Verzosa assured when he visited Iloilo City

EC GARCIA

Yukun, the ocean-going training ship of China’s Dalian Maritime University (DMU), docks at the Iloilo International Port in Loboc, La Paz. DMU forged a partnership agreement with John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University last Saturday.

Soldier hurt as NPA fires at Army detachment in Capiz

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

After suffering major blows in recent encounters, members of the New People’s Army (NPA) conducted a daring offensive against government troops Friday morning.

ILOILO NEWS

Antique inaugurates new Seismic Station

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) inaugurated the new seismic station in the Province of Antique on Thursday.

3 killed in bike-trike collision

Three persons were killed in a road mishap very recently at Brgy. Balucuan, Dao, Capiz.

Suspects in village chief’s shooting face criminal raps

A criminal charge for frustrated murder was already slapped against the alleged gunmen who shot Brgy. Capt. Noel Panes Wednesday.

PANAY NEWS

Capiz tops oyster, mussel production

ROXAS CITY – The province topped the volume of oyster and mussel production nationwide based on the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics’ (BAS) Fisheries Statistics of the Philippines report for the period 2007 to 2008.

LP mass oath-taking rites slated on June 30

ROXAS CITY – The Liberal Party (LP) mass oath-taking ceremony will be held on June 30, 2010 at the Metropolitan Cathedral here.

PGMA fulfills poll automation pledge

ROXAS CITY – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has fulfilled her promise to modernize the electoral process for the May 10 national and local elections.

BUSINESS NEWS

DOLE 6 launches website

Ilonggos can now easily access information about the labor and employment department and its program and services, particularly in Western Visayas, on-line.

RDC-6 set to accredit Private Sector representation

In anticipation of the coming-in of the new administration, the Regional Development Council-Region VI (RDC-VI), is set to reorganize its memberships roll by initiating the accreditation process for the Private Sector Representatives (PSRs) in the Council.

NEDA VI establishes Regional Database System

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Office VI is currently in the process of establishing its Regional Database System by initially conducting a consultation-workshop

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