For survival, rebels attacking innocents: militaryThe 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army has branded the recent attacks of the New People’s Army in Iloilo and Antique as desperate acts. Maj. Gen Vicente Porto, commander of the 3rd ID, said in a statement that “attacking innocent civilians is an approach that is done only by desperate men Mabilog advocates gun-free city hallPublic offices like city hall where people mostly converge, must be made into gun-free zones, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said. |
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REMEMBERING CORY. President Benigno Simeon Aquino III delivers a speech before unveiling Saturday the giant photo mosaic of his late mother, former President Corazon Aquino, who passed away in August 1 last year. 2 more Alarba rob group members fallTwo more members of the notorious Alarba robbery group have also been arrested, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office said. |
ILOILO NEWS
Noynoy calls for nation’s support on Cory’s first death anniversary
MANILA – President Benigno Simeon Aquino III called on the Filipinos over the weekend to unite behind his program of government in the same way that they rallied behind her mother, former President Corazon Aquino, when she passed away exactly a year ago.
House to prioritize bills on barangay polls’ delay
MANILA – The House of Representatives is set to tackle the proposed postponement of barangay elections.
Makati donates books to Iloilo town
The city government of Makati recently donated books to New Lucena, Iloilo and two other towns, including La Paz, Leyte and Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, a report of the Philippine News Agency said.
PAL cancels flights after pilots quit post
MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines canceled at least 11 of its flights Saturday due to “inadequate” pilots, its spokesman Jonathan Gesmundo said.
PANAY NEWS
CAPELCO power supply now stable: Diaz
ROXAS CITY – Capiz Electric Cooperative, which suffered power crisis for almost two months, now has a stable power supply after acquiring electricity from another Independent Power Producer.
2 cops, 1 civilian wounded in Pontevedra rebel ambush
ROXAS CITY – Two policemen from Pontevedra Police Station and a civilian were injured in an ambush by 17 heavily-armed persons believed to be members of the New People’s Army Friday morning, a Philippine Army official said.
Task Group ‘Pag-ulikid’ to run after carnappers
ROXAS CITY – The Capiz Police Provincial Office has organized a composite team that will track down robbers and carnappers in the province, a Philippine News Agency said.
BUSINESS NEWS
Cebu marks 45 million passengers, launches 50% discount in all routes
Cebu Pacific recently flew its 45 millionth passenger from Incheon (Seoul, South Korea) to Cebu, and marked the milestone with a 50 percent-off seat sale to all its 33 domestic and 16 international destinations.
DBP offers financing for purchase of new city hall parking property
The Development Bank of the Philippines has offered to finance the purchase of a lot adjacent to the new Iloilo city hall in front of Plaza Libertad to be used for parking purposes.
ITR of rice importers, gov’t contractors to be checked
MANILA – The government’s bid against tax evasion will also check on government-accredited rice importers and contractors to check if these are paying correct taxes.
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OPINION
YOUNG VOICE:
Closure
/ Maria Reylan M.
Impulses:
Not just enough
/ Engr. Herman M.
contribution:
Teachers accept ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ challenge
bull's eye:
Mudslinging at MIWD
FEATURES
Milagrosa-J Shipping and ICILC hold medical mission in Lapuz and Tabucan
Milagrosa-J Shipping and the Iloilo City Integrated Lions Club (ICILC) have somehow eased the burden of the residents of Barangay Lapuz Norte when they held a medical and dental mission there recently.
Books for Child Laborers of Iloilo
THE Province of Iloilo has numerous child laborers. Instead of spending more time in school, these children endanger themselves in sectors like sugarcane plantation, commercial agriculture, fishing, domestic work, pyrotechnics, mining and quarrying, scavenging and commercial sexual exploitation.
The GK Fun Run
Gawad Kalinga Iloilo, the trailblazing institution with its passionate vision and mission of ending poverty by 2024, held its first fun run last July 11, 2010. It was an eight-kilometer fun run from Freedom Grandstand to Boardwalk.
Fibura Besians’ World of Color
The Figura Besian Artistico held a workshop for students from Iloilo City schools recently. There were three classes – Basic Art Class A, Basic Art Class B and Advanced Art Class. They were mentored by artists Louelyn Reyes, Julius Reyes, Elmo Palma Jr., and Lucky Lima.
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