City's P90M loan for solid waste program gets nod

By Maricar Calubiran

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has approved the city government's P90 million loan for its Solid Waste Management Program (SWMP) which include the construction of a sanitary landfill and procurement of new equipment for the Calajunan dumpsite in Mandurriao district.

Tupas Sr. gets nod from Tupas Jr. on P98M add'l Capitol expense

By Florence Hibionada

After about a week of "thorough deliberation," Governor Niel Tupas Sr. will get all of the over P98 million in last-minute Capitol expense budget.

A. Chris Fernandez

Colorful locally-made Christmas lanterns are now on sale around the city as in this corner in Molo district, a sign that Christmas is just around the corner.

Solon asks Palace to stop 'Bombay invasion'

By Ronilo Pamonag

Representative Rolex Suplico of Iloilo's fifth district is wary that the country is on its way to becoming the 'Bombay Republic' because of the growing Indian population.

The opposition congressman noted that Indian nationals, more known as 'Bombays,' are engaged in lending and retail trade. He pointed out that under the laws, only Filipino citizens can engage in lending and retail trade.

ILOILO NEWS

Real charges up vs fake army with fake govt checks

A senior citizen, or so one of his many identification cards stated, is now behind bars in San Jose, Province of Antique and faces charges for trying to con local businessmen here. Verification is underway if said suspect is also the same con man who operated with two other accomplices in the Province of Guimaras and in Jaro District, Iloilo City about a month ago.

NHA should provide relocation site--Treñas

The city government has no obligation to provide the displaced residents of Purok Mainuswagon, Brgy. Bolilao, Mandurriao district with relocation site. Thus, said City Mayor Jerry Treñas after the National Housing Authority (NHA) reportedly wanted residents in the area, which was recently hit by fire, evicted.

MIWD assures December completion of P207 M rehab projects

Residents of Metro Iloilo and neighboring municipalities that sourced out water from the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) will soon experience sufficient supply with the estimated completion of its rehabilitation projects in December.

The re-launching of the Iloilo Provincial Government Website

Alas, it's barely five days more to go for the grand re-launching of the Iloilo Provincial Government's website, the www.iloilo.gov.ph. I call it a grand event because the local government units (LGUs) will join us in a simultaneous re-launching their official websites.

PANAY NEWS

Prominent global expert on earth energies to give rare workshop in Iloilo

Marko Pogacnik, one of the world's most prominent experts on earth energies, will be in Iloilo Province to conduct a unique and rare workshop on "Earth Energies and The Quest for a Sustainable Society".

PNP steps up information drive on gun ban

San Jose, Antique -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be imposing a total gun ban starting January until June 2007 with the forthcoming election of local officials, lawmakers from the House of Representative and the Senate in May. This is to prevent outbreak of violence in the 2007 election.

Security measures upgraded to secure new airports in Iloilo , Bacolod, says Drilon

Senator Franklin M. Drilon today allayed the fears of residents in Western Visayas by announcing that the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) has put in place security arrangements at the new airports being built in the provinces of Iloilo and Bacolod in order to prevent recurrence of similar attacks as the bombing on the new airport in Bacolod last month.

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