Bakhaw drug pushers relocate to neighboring villages–PDEA 6Drug pushers in Iloilo City’s drug haven Brgy. Bakhaw in Mandurriao have started to relocate their operations in other villages after the establishment of Task Force Bakhaw, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 6. BFP: Make sure homes hazard-free this ChristmasThe Bureau of Fire Protection 6 is reminding the public to make sure that their homes are fire hazard-free during the Yuletide season. Senior Supt. Eleuterio Ituriaga, chief of BFP 6, said homeowners should thoroughly check their electrical wiring especially in main switches, appliances and other electronics, as faulty connections could start a fire. |
  PO2 RYAN ORLEANS
Chief Supt. Cipriano Querol Jr., police regional director, (left) and PDEA 6 chief Paul Ledesma (2nd from left) walk along a street in Brgy. Bakhaw where they held a dialogue with village officials and residents on the illegal drug problem in the area. Ong hopeful village heads will not give in to pressureIloilo City Liga ng mga Barangay president Ma. Irene Ong said she is hopeful that her fellow village chiefs will not succumb to the pressure of voting for a candidate supported by the city’s top officials. Bird flu alert upWestern Visayas remains bird-flu free but the public should be always on alert, agriculture and health authorities said. |
ILOILO NEWS
Mass tree planting set at Calajunan tomorrow
The Iloilo City Population Office will lead a mass tree planting activity in Mandurriao district’s Calajunan Wedding Eco Park on November 23.
Querol urges police units to improve performance
Chief Supt. Cipriano Querol Jr., police regional director, has urged all units under Police Regional Office 6 to improve their performance following the release of the quarterly performance evaluation rating last week.
Agribusiness marketplace slated today
The Visayas Agribusiness Market Place, where municipalities from the entire Visayas covered by the Convergence Initiative and prospective investors meet, will be held today at Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center in Iloilo City.
Bets who fail to pay campaign taxes warned
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) District Office No. 74 in Iloilo City said only a handful of candidates have failed to file for campaign taxes during the May 2010 automated national polls.
PANAY NEWS
Celino vows to support business sector initiatives
ROXAS CTIY – Mayor Angel Alan Celino has vowed to support the development plan of the business sector here for a better Roxas City.
Pilar launches newsletter
ROXAS CITY – The maiden issue of the official newsletter of the municipal government of Pilar, Capiz was launched last November 15.
Giant Christmas tree underway
ROXAS CITY – The installation of about 30-foot Christmas Tree is underway at the site of the Roxas City fountain in preparation for the upcoming Sinadya sa Halaran (SSH) and Christmas celebrations.
‘No terror threat in Capiz’
ROXAS CITY – Capiz Police Deputy Provincial Director Mario Millaro assured Capiceños that there is no terror threat in the province, based on their intelligence report.
BUSINESS NEWS
UI-PHINMA opens center offering business resources
The University of Iloilo-PHINMA has recently established the Center for Enterprises Development (CED), an organization that makes available more updated and relevant resources relevant to Iloilo’s businesses.
DA allots P900M for organic program
MANILA – The country’s organic farming movement will get the needed boost as the Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted an initial P900 million next year to implement various initiatives under the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010.
Domestic travel up 10.6% at end-September
MANILA – Philippine domestic air travel grew by double digits in the first nine months of the year boosted by budget airlines’ promo offerings, according to Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB).
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OPINION
BOOK:
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/ Toshimi
Impulses:
Impulses
/ Engr. Herman M.
Real Life:
Gaita
/ Dolly M.
HEALTH LINE:
Virginity causes cancer?
/ Dr. Cesar
RES GESTAE:
Querol’s BPAT: Will it make a difference?
/ Francisco B.
Misreadings:
Summit of wealthy nations
/ Ted Aldwin
YOUNG VOICE:
Ghostbusters
/ Maria Reylan M.
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It’s already Christmas at SM City Iloilo even if it’s just November. The Christmas Grand Launching started with chorale performances from SM City’s staff and from different schools. Then, there was the unveiling of the red chair centerpiece with Santa.
Hulleza, Sustituedo dominate night run
Top Western Visayas runners Rowell Hulleza and Joneza Mie Sustituedo ruled the five-kilometer event in the male and femal divisions, respectively, during the night run organized by the Iloilo City government Friday.
E-Bags by Bryz
Businesswoman and society maven Engel Loring has been a fan of bags and accessories. Now, she turned her passion for bags into a business through E-Bags by Bryz (E stands for Engel). The line has three styles – Petite, Cleo Fan and Round bags. All these cost just below P500.
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