July 28, 2010 :: Iloilo City, Philippines
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Mabilog mapping out city’s progress, direction

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog has directed the City Planning and Development Office to finalize the content of the city’s comprehensive development plan for the next three years.

In a Philippine News Agency report, Butch Peñalosa of the CPDO

3 expats in Iloilo robberies detained at BI

MANILA – Two Pakistanis and an Iranian were detained at the Bureau of Immigration in Manila yesterday following their arrest in Iloilo for robbing a supermarket and money changer shop there, allegedly after hypnotizing the employees in the said establishments.

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TREE FOR LIFE. Newly installed Iloilo City Hall Press Corps president Richard Sombero and outgoing president Bert Ladera (behind) assist Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog in planting a tree at the Calajunan Dumpsite last Friday.
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TREE FOR LIFE. Newly installed Iloilo City Hall Press Corps president Richard Sombero and outgoing president Bert Ladera (behind) assist Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog in planting a tree at the Calajunan Dumpsite last Friday.

Chiva rob group leader surrenders

Three days after his two cousins were killed and his brother was arrested by policemen, Chiva-Fajardo Robbery Group leader Jenel Chiva, along with his cousin Geran Chiva Decretales, surrendered to the Iloilo Police Provincial Office Task Force Anti-Robbery and Extortion headed by Supt. Ipil Dueñas.

ILOILO NEWS

NPA situation in Panay bleak and desperate–Army official

The move of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army of hijacking a container van delivering eggs and cigarettes Monday noon in Brgy. Samlague, Leon, Iloilo

PRO-6 forms anti-robbery unit for Panay

Following the neutralization of two members of the dreaded Chiva-Fajardo Robbery Group, the Police Regional Office 6 is launching heightened offensives against hold-up men especially those operating in Iloilo.

DPWH: No anomalies in 4 Iloilo projects

The Department of Public Works and Highways 6 has denied anomalies in the construction of four major infrastructure projects in Iloilo province that commenced recently.

ICPO’s PCR tops evaluation rating

The Public Community Relations Division of the Iloilo City Police Office topped the performance evaluation rating among the eight other police units in Western Visayas for the second quarter of the year.

Rebels fire at Army detachment in Antique

A group of suspected New People’s Army rebels fired at the military’s Osorio Detachment in San Remegio, Antique at around 10 p.m. Monday.

PANAY NEWS

‘2 vehicles used by Bermejo registered under city’s name’

ROXAS CITY – The two Mitsubishi Pajeros used by former Mayor Vicente Bermejo that he later returned to the Capitol are registered in the name of the city government

Lawyer: LTO violating drivers’ rights

ROXAS CITY – A lawyer is asking the head of Land Transportation Office here to justify their operation of “searching” drivers which he described as illegal and a violation of one’s constitutional rights.

HPG seizes 9 ‘wang-wang’ devices in Capiz

ROXAS CITY – The Highway Patrol Group has confiscated nine “wang-wang” devices, including seven sirens and two blinkers, from private cars and motorcycles here.

BUSINESS NEWS

Iloilo business sector welcomes freeze of fire report requirement

The Iloilo business community has welcomed the decision of Department of Interior and Local Government to make starting a business easier, a Philippine News Agency report said.

DTI: Firms need secure IT system

The Department of Trade and Industry’s Bureau of Product Standards has cited the need for the adoption of standards for IT systems management.

‘Agriculture plan a boost to farmers’

Department of Agriculture Regional Director Larry Nacionales said President Benigno Aquino III’s plan for agricultural development mentioned in his first of the State of the Nation Address will be a big boost for the farmers especially in Western Visayas.

COLUMNS

Chua
Health@Heart
Silent Heart ‘Attack’
 
Cimagala
reflection
Compromised public discourse?
 
Palisada
AS SEEN ON TV
74 years of SONA
 
Carreon-Lagoc
Accents
Overpopulation: a problem awaiting solutions
 
Gumabong
EYE OPENER
Are grafters in the Aquino administration hibernating?
 
Salvilla
Anything under the Sun
Media issue of the day
 

OPINION

YOUNG VOICE:
Closure

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia


Impulses:
Not just enough

/ Engr. Herman M. Lagon


contribution:
Teachers accept ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ challenge

bull's eye:
Mudslinging at MIWD

FEATURES

Cid Continues his Journey

Cid Continues his Journey

MY wife was busy reading all she can about autism. She read Donna Williams’ “Nobody Nowhere” and “Somebody Somewhere”, anything. She went to seminars, parent meetings, everything.

----------------------------------------Girls just wanna have fun

Girls just wanna have fun

CAPIZ Emmanuel Hospital (CEH) recently had a blessing of its renovated facilities such as its Emergency Room and Trauma Rooms and its new ambulance donated by Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

---------------------------------------- The videoke sensations of NN

The videoke sensations of NN

Negros Navigation’s Ka-rock-oke Caravan’s Iloilo leg was spectacular because it was a showcase of talents in singing and comedy. Nine contestants from different districts of Iloilo competed on who will be hailed as NN’s singing sensation. The champion, Joanna Mariveles, from Jaro received P10,000;

---------------------------------------- Cid goes School Hunting

Cid goes School Hunting

MY wife was busy reading all she can about autism. She read Donna Williams’ “Nobody Nowhere” and “Somebody Somewhere”, anything. She went to seminars, parent meetings, everything.

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