5 cops in Iloilo relieved for protecting drug trade

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

Five policemen found protecting illegal drug operations in Iloilo City have been relieved from their posts, Chief Supt. Cipriano Querol Jr., police regional director, said yesterday.

Iloilo City, 4 towns win local governance awards

Iloilo City and four towns in Iloilo province were among the recipients of the 2010 Regional Search for Excellence in Local Governance (EXCELL) Award given by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) 6 during the awarding rites in Bacolod City Monday.

Jack Tentia

GLITTERING. Colorful lights line the pathway in Barrio Obrero, La Paz District in Iloilo City.

‘Management making MIWD a milking cow’

Montesa Griño-Caoyonan

Some personnel of the Metro Iloilo Water District are making the MIWD their milking cow, said lawyer Honorato “Hans” Sayno.

Bacolod, Iloilo top performers in cities competitiveness study

The cities of Bacolod and Iloilo performed well in the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project (PCCRP) 2009, according to the results published in the last quarter of 2010 by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center.

ILOILO NEWS

Mabilog to seek help from Aquino, solons for city college accreditation

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog will seek assistance from President Benigno Aquino III and two Ilonggo legislators in seeking accreditation for the city community college.

Kasadyahan 2011 to highlight environment, cultural themes

The 2011 Kasadyahan Festival of Iloilo’s famous Dinagyang celebration will focus on environmental and cultural themes.

Enforcement of Children’s Code in Boracay pushed by PSWDO

The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office of Aklan is pushing for the enforcement of the Provincial Children’s Code in Boracay island-resort next year.

PANAY NEWS

IPs in Jamindan attend NCCA orientation

Thirty-nine members of the Indigenous Peoples’ (IPs) tribe from Jamindan, Capiz completed the National Commission for Culture and the Arts’ (NCCA) orientation phase on School of Living Tradition (SLT).

Panay wins special award in EXCELL regional search

The municipality of Panay in Capiz won the special award in Excellence in Environmental Management in the Regional Search for Excellence in Local Governance (EXCELL) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government 6.

PIA 6 holds staff briefing

The Philippine Information Agency 6 conducted a briefing/workshop on the Balanced Scorecard for all its employees across Western Visayas, covering its information centers in Aklan, Antique, Capiz, and Iloilo, including Guimaras, and Negros Occidental.

‘Go green this Christmas’

Environment Secretary Ramon Paje urged the Filipino people on Monday to “go green this Christmas.”

BUSINESS NEWS

Official: More perks needed to revitalize mineral industry

While the minerals industry has been revitalized with the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations, more perks are needed to make it more economically viable and dynamic in Western Visayas, Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Director Leo Van Juguan said.

Credit card rules tightened

MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has ruled against issuance of pre-approved credit cards and now directs credit card companies to inform clients before their accounts are endorsed to collection agencies.

More solons back ‘open skies’ policy

MANILA – Calls for the adoption of the proposed “open skies” policy continue to gather strength at the House of Representatives following the declaration of Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. that he fully supports the idea of allowing foreign carriers to land directly in the country, especially in selected tourist destinations, from their airports of origin.

BSP refutes design errors in new banknotes

MANILA – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will come out with 45 million pieces of new generation currencies before year-end amid some allegations against the design of the money.

COLUMNS

		reflection Let Christmas cure our conceits By Roy Cimagala

		EYE OPENER Joseph, Mary and Lord Jesus Rodolfo P. Gumabong

		Health@Heart The Newborn King Philip S. Chua

		Accents Renewed strength and resolve for justice Julia Carreon-Lagoc

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

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