Police eyeing ‘Roger Palma’ members in robberies

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

The Iloilo Police Provincial Office said the two suspects in the spate of robbery incidents in the province in the last two weeks could belong to the notorious Roger Palma Group.

Second flyover in IIoilo City opens today

The second fly-over in Iloilo City worth P386.5 million will open today to help mitigate local traffic congestion.

The opening rites will be attended by Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson

MADZ IN ILOILO. The world-renowned Philippine Madrigal Singers will serenade Ilonggos with their beautiful music at the Fountain Area of Robinsons Place Iloilo at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.

Dengue cases rise but deaths drop: DOH 6

Cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever in Western Visayas have increased from January to June this year, based on the Department of Health-Center for Health Development records, the Philippine News Agency reported.

ILOILO NEWS

No room for ‘ghost employees’ at City Hall

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog is now reviewing the status of 1,400 casual employees at the City Hall to make sure that “ghost employees” do not exist.

‘Smoke-free City Hall to protect public health’

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog has declared the city offices a “smoke-free zone” to protect public health which is a policy of the government.

Highway patrol cops seize 33 ‘wang-wang’ gadgets

The Regional Highway Patrol Group 6 based in Camp Delgado, Iloilo City is conducting random inspections of vehicles suspected to have been installed with “wang-wang’ or siren to make their way through traffic.

Sketch of Baldomero assailant out; P500,000 reward money raised

The police in Western Visayas has produced an artist’s sketch of the gunman who killed Fernando Baldomero, a Sangguniang Bayan member of Lezo, Aklan, the Police Regional Office 6 said yesterday.

City conducts disaster equipment inventory

The Iloilo city government is now conducting an inventory of available equipment at the City Disaster Management Office as part of its disaster response preparations.

PANAY NEWS

Celino asks for supplemental budget

ROXAS CITY – Mayor Angel Alan Celino has asked the Sangguniang Panlungsod to pass a supplemental budget to fund the operations of the city government.

LP rules committee chairmanships in SP

ROXAS CITY – Councilors who ran under the ticket of Liberal Party dominated the committee chairmanships in the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

Inmate’s kin want autopsy

ROXAS CITY – The kin of inmate Francis Agam, who died inside the lock-up cell of the city police station, has asked authorities to conduct an autopsy to determine whether there was a foul play on his death.

BUSINESS NEWS

OTOP, SME Fair to showcase products of 35 Iloilo exhibitors

The Department of Trade and Industry will showcase the best products of the small and medium enterprises and One Town, One Product program of the different municipalities of Iloilo from July 12 to18, 2010.

Event to showcase ‘commerciable’ technologies

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research will spearhead the 6th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Commercialization Forum and Product Exhibition on August 5 to 8 at the Mega Trade Hall 2 of SM Mega Mall in Mandaluyong City.

3-month ultimatum issued to delinquent BOC personnel

MANILA – Non-performing Bureau of Customs personnel were only given three months to meet their targets or they will lose their positions.

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