September 3, 2010 :: Iloilo City, Philippines
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WV police steps up anti-crime patrol in ‘ber’ months

The Police Regional Office 6 is intensifying patrol operations in the region as crimes against property are expected to increase in the last four months of the year.

I have faith in MIWD–Mabilog

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said he is giving the Metro Iloilo Water District a chance to improve its service in the next nine months as he announced that there is no need for the Local Water Utilities Administration to takeover the MIWD management.

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Teacher Yves Guillergan and his pupils from Rizal Elementary School in Iloilo City
Pia 6

Teacher Yves Guillergan and his pupils from Rizal Elementary School in Iloilo City join the clean-up drive against dengue during the ‘People Power Kontra Dengue’ on Wednesday.

City vet vaccinates more than 18,000 dogs

The Iloilo City Government through the City Veterinarian Office has completed its massive dog vaccination program to prevent the spread of rabies that commonly infects humans through dog bites.

ILOILO NEWS

Capitol to prioritize road repairs

The Iloilo provincial government will prioritize the rehabilitation of damaged provincial roads particularly those located in depressed municipalities in the province.

Food-for-school deliveries completed

The Food-for-School Program rice deliveries in Western Visayas is expected to be completed this week as almost all beneficiary provinces have received their allocations.

PRO6 conducts trainings for disaster response teams

The Police Regional Office 6 will also conduct disaster trainings for its personnel for them to be prepared in case of calamities, particularly during typhoons and floods.

Guimaras sees gains from community tourism projects

The province of Guimaras is optimistic its community-based rural tourism livelihood program will help boost its tourism industry and economy.

TF starts demolition in Nabitasan village

The Task Force Asis of the Iloilo City Government yesterday started the demolition of 20 houses in Nabitasan village in La Paz District.

PANAY NEWS

Asia Foundation to donate P14M worth of books to Capiz schools

ROXAS CITY – The schools divisions of Roxas City and Capiz province are recipients of more than 50,000 books titles worth P14 million from the Asia Foundation under the Kiwanis Book Bank Program of Kiwanis International.

‘Crime prevention everyone’s responsibility’

Preventing crime requires cooperation and collaboration of all elements of the community, Director Honey Paredes of the National Police Commission 6 said.

BUSINESS NEWS

Thousands of local, foreign jobs available on PhilJobnet system

Labor Secrertary Rosalinda Baldoz said both local and foreign employment are available on the government’s job matching portal, PhilJobnet.

WVCST, DOLE to turn over starter kits to 58 beneficiaries

Fifty-eight beneficiaries who availed of livelihood trainings from the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology will receive starter kits from the Department of Labor and Employment next week.

COLUMNS

Palisada
AS SEEN ON TV
Good bus, bad bus
 
Carreon-Lagoc
Accents
August 30, International Day of the Disappeared
 
Gumabong
EYE OPENER
Stop blaming one another
 
Cimagala
reflection
Driven but sober
 
Chua
Health@Heart
Red Wine and Health
 
Salvilla
Anything under the Sun
Marian dogmas
 

OPINION

MISREADINGS:
Unstoppable political billboards

/ Ted Aldwin Ong


YOUNG VOICE:
The Hero Potential

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia


Impulses:
Divorce, why not?

/ Engr. Herman M. Lagon


VIEWPOINTS:
‘Sex Education’ – 5/7

/ Archbishop V. Cruz


HEALTHLINE:
Wanted: Rap-Jacks

/ Dr. Cesar Yap, Jr.


CONTRIBUTIO:
Iloilo City Charter Day: What happened in 1937

/ Ben Jimena

FEATURES

Off to the Fair and to the Island

Off to the Fair and to the Island

The Old Girls and Old Boys of Assumption Iloilo’s Class 1979 gathered to celebrate their Alma Mater’s centenary through varied fund-raising and fun events. The week-long camaraderie started with a launching of the class cookbook last August 7.

----------------------------------------Atty. Jun’s Birthday Bash

Atty. Jun’s Birthday Bash

Atty. Jun Borres celebrated a remarkable birthday party at the riverside patio of the Hartman Dialysis Center. The food was divine as well as the open bar from Atty. Jun’s personal collection of wines, tequila, vodka and brandy.

---------------------------------------- A Scrappin’ Affair

A Scrappin’ Affair

Sightings have been reported: Women walking around with scrapbooking trolleys in tow; Children dashing to the activity center with their parents struggling to keep up; People of all ages armed with the latest art tools and paraphernalia.

----------------------------------------The Induction of New Rotarians

The Induction of New Rotarians

It was a historic night for the Rotary Club of Iloilo South when it held its 40th induction of officers and new members. Dialita Jardeleza, the newly-inducted and first lady president of the Rotary Club of Iloilo South embarks on the Rotary Year 2010-2011 theme, “Building Communities and Bridging Continents.”

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