4 nabbed in drug raid; shabu den in Malipayon demolished

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

Four taxi drivers were arrested yesterday after policemen raided a drug den or “shabu tiangge” in Brgy. Malipayon, City Proper district in Iloilo City.

Police identified the suspects as Anthony Ian Verde, 30, of Villa Carolina Subd., Arevalo, Iloilo City;

11 jail guards sacked

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

Eleven jail guards of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Ungka, Jaro, Iloilo City were relieved from their posts after inspectors discovered illegal drugs inside the jail early this week.

PRO 6

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Chief Supt. Cipriano Querol Jr. lead the demolition of the drug den in Brgy. Malipayon, City Proper.

Gas station robbed; 2 suspects arrested

Another gasoline station in Iloilo province was robbed Wednesday afternoon, the second incident in a span of nine days.

PNoy’s elder sister soon to be city’s adopted daughter

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III’s elder sister Ma. Elena “Ballsy” Aquino-Cruz, will be declared an “adopted daughter” of Iloilo City during the Dinagyang festival, where she will be the guest of honor.

ILOILO NEWS

Binay bats for participatory initiatives vs climate change

Vice President Jejomar Binay has called on government officials to mainstream climate change adaptation measures at all levels of governance in a manner that is participatory, consultative and engaging.

City seeking to ban ‘ground’ firecrackers

The Iloilo City Government is proposing the banning of “ground” pyrotechnics starting next year to lessen firecracker-related incidents in the city.

Iloilo-Guimaras tourism plan seen to boost reg’l economy

The Metro Iloilo-Guimaras Economic Development Council (MIGEDC) is keen on implementing its tourism master plan to boost economic activities in Western Visayas.

PANAY NEWS

Panay, Ivisan dominate local governance awards

ROXAS CITY – The municipalities of Panay and Ivisan in Capiz were named champions in their respective categories in the 2010 Excellence in Local Governance awards in Capiz.

BFP starts accreditation for firecracker retailers

ROXAS CITY – A seminar on fire safety for firecracker retailers will be conducted by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to avoid fire accidents in the trade of firecrackers and related merchandise during the holiday season.

Youth Parliament approves 22 resolutions

Youth delegates who attended the recent 8th National Youth Parliament have approved 22 resolutions geared towards the advancement and development of the sector, said NYP Regional Representative Daisy Dawn Macahilo.

Celino to media: Give us chance to air our side

ROXAS CITY – Roxas City Mayor Angel Alan Celino said he would welcome criticisms from the local media if his administration commits a wrongdoing, however, he appealed to the press to be fair and give him a chance to air his side.

BUSINESS NEWS

Investors in cassava industry sought

The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 6 has urged the private sector to consider investing in the cassava production industry.

Short-term courses open for jobseekers

The Iloilo City Government, in partnership with the Technical Educational and Skills Development Authority and Asian Touch International Training Institute, is offering free barista and massage therapy courses.

DA 6 to use text messaging to deliver Agri-Pinoy service

Aside from the school-on-the-air program, another scheme identified to strengthen the Agri-Pinoy farm extension service delivery is through text messaging.

ERC extending submission of feed-in-tariff computations

MANILA – The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) extended for the third time the deadline for submission of feed-in tariff computations for renewable energy projects by the National Renewable Energy Board (NREB).

COLUMNS

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		AS SEEN ON TV ‘Tis the season for car theft too Stanley Palisada

		EYE OPENER Christmas with poor and needy Rodolfo P. Gumabong

		Anything under the Sun Fray Martin de Rada, Apostle of Panay Atty. Rex S. Salvilla