Police warn Ilonggos against thieves in downtown areaThe Iloilo City Police Office has reiterated its reminder to Ilonggos to be vigilant against petty street criminals this Christmas season. ‘Anti-jaywalking drive helps improve traffic situation’Traffic condition in Iloilo City has significantly improved with the strict enforcement of the anti-jaywalking ordinance, according to the City Hall. Dinagyang tickets available Dec. 20Tickets for the Dinagyang Festival 2011 set January 22 and 23 will be available starting December 20, its organizers said. |
  CAPITOL PIO
CASH GIFT. Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. observes barangay volunteer workers from Oton, Pavia, Leganes, Zarraga and Sta. Barbara claim their P2,000 cash gift at the Capitol yesterday. Southern Iloilo towns get P.5M for coastal protectionGov. Arthur Defensor yesterday turned over a check of P500,000 to the Southern Iloilo Coast Resource Management Council (SICRMC) Inc., an alliance of southern Iloilo towns for the protection of their marine resources. The amount serves as the provincial government’s initial assistance to the council, underscoring Defensor’s commitment to protect and rehabilitate the coastal waters of southern Iloilo. |
ILOILO NEWS
Boracay-based realtor defends self against accusations of expats, lawyer
Boracay-based realtor Dolora “Dolly” Khana has defended herself against the accusations of four expatriates and a Filipino lawyer who have charged her for estafa before the Aklan Provincial Prosecutor’s Office.
Pupils from 12 public schools to benefit from feeding project
Some 600 undernourished Grade 1 pupils from 12 public elementary schools in Iloilo City will benefit from a feeding project of the City Government in partnership with a nutrition, health and wellness company.
PANAY NEWS
Brods-in-law kill each other in duel
ROXAS CITY – Two men who are brothers-in-law were killed after fighting each other using a bolo and a firearm in Brgy. Tacas, Pontevedra, Capiz over the weekend.
Soldiers deployed to aid flood victims in Capiz
The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division has mobilized the Armed Forces of the Philippines disaster response teams to assist stranded commuters and residents in the flood-hit villages of Capiz province following heavy rains from Wednesday until Friday last week.
OFWs from WV more than 156,000: OWWA
The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration national data show there are 1,422,586 Filipinos currently working abroad.
PNP, DOT to deploy tourist police
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Tourism (DOT) have joined hands to ensure the safety and security of local and foreign tourists by launching TOPCOP or the Tourist-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection.
BUSINESS NEWS
5 groups receive P1.439-M livelihood aid from DOLE
The Department of Labor and Employment 6 released P1,439,936 in livelihood assistance to five groups in Iloilo and Guimaras during the ceremony held as part of the 77th year celebration of DOLE 6 Wednesday.
POEA 6 warns Ilonggos vs fictitious jobs abroad
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration 6 has reiterated the warning issued earlier to medical students, graduates and practitioners against illegal recruiters offering fictitious hospital jobs abroad.
PAL welcomes Palace move on strike vote
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) welcomed on Wednesday Malacanang’s appeal to the PAL Employees Association (PALEA) to exercise restraint in their planned strike for the sake of the flying public.
SkyCable sees 10% growth in subscribers next year
MANILA – The cable unit of ABS-CBN Corp. expects the number of its subscribers to grow by double-digit next year mainly because of its affordable subscription charges and new offerings.
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OPINION
BOOK:
The Blood and Mud in the Philippines: Anti-Guerrilla Warfare on Panay Island
/ Toshimi
YOUNG VOICE:
White blazers and stethoscopes
/ Maria Reylan
HEALTH LINE:
Vaccine for Cancer
/ Francisco B.
RES GESTAE:
Gen. Querol, unfriendly to the media?
/ Francisco B.
REAL LIFE:
I Think I Got It!
/ Dolly
Misreadings:
Images of the days to come
/ Ted Aldwin
FEATURES
Celebrating a dream come true
Everybody dreams of having that stylish and posh abode, but not everybody gets to fulfill this dream. While others content themselves of building castles in the air, siblings Primo and Edna Pelopero, both registered nurses in Texas, and their youngest sibling, Flora Pelopero, worked hard
Garden of the Ascension’s Bora Night
Garden of the Ascension Memorial Park (GAMP) makes it a point to introduce fun events every year. This year’s celebration of All Saint’s Day had a Boracay feel to it. The rain wasn’t a hindrance to the party.
Ilonggos comprise core of PHL football team
Seven booters comprising the core of the Philippine Football Team known as “Azkals” playing in the ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup 2010 are Ilonggos from the soccer-crazy town of Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo.
The Master Chefs
For the second year, SM City Iloilo held the SM Master Chef competition. Here, teams comprised of Hotel and Restaurant Management students from different schools were asked to create three recipes containing a common ingredient. Last year, it was mango. This year, the common ingredient was crab meat.
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