Iloilo anti-Erap groups oppose pardon on jailed president

By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

Groups that were part of a broad multi-sectoral movement that helped oust former president Joseph Estrada called for the rejection of a presidential pardon on the former president.

Conversion of Kipot road in Songsongon tragedy put on hold

By Florence F. Hibionada

Efforts to convert the road section in Igbaras, Iloilo where the unfortunate Songsongon tragedy occurred will have to wait till further notice.

This, as official guidelines in barangay road conversion to that of a provincial road was discovered to be unavailable and "not existing."

A. Chris Fernandez

Days from now the old Iloilo City Hall building will turn into rubble, eventually giving way for the construction of a high-rise, modern building.

Mangroves in Semirara Island dying

By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

Mangroves continue to die on Semirara Island in Antique, almost two years after a massive oil spill hit the island.

A survey conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas office showed that 895 mangrove trees covering 45.84 hectares have died. The number of dead mangroves in Semirara is higher than those reported on Guimaras Island which was also battered by a massive oil spill last year.

ILOILO NEWS

Pre-session talks up as SP body all set to report findings on P350M Capitol convention center deal

The much-awaited report of the 9th Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) on the planned construction of the P350 million Capitol Convention Center is finally ready. Yet before any public disclosure is made, a closed-door conference will be held today in a pre-session discussion.

Investor starts clearing old airport site

Occupants of the 54-hectare old Mandurriao airport, reportedly, had been given 30 days by Megaworld Corporation to vacate the area. As such, workers have started to demolish portions of the old airport's terminal building.

Capitol kicks off '08 expense at P1 billion mark

The Province of Iloilo is off to start its operations in 2008 with a planned Executive Budget of over P1 billion.

Iloilo's 2nd batch of animators graduate

The second batch of Professional 2D Assistant Animators under the PGMA Train for Work program has graduated last Oct. 19, 2007 in a simple ceremony held at SM City Iloilo.

Iloilo prov'l government to launch e-Library

To answer Ilonggos' needs of wide scope of facts and information, the Iloilo Provincial Government will launch the e-library (electronic library) on October 26, 2007.

PANAY NEWS

Persons with disabilities bat for community-based rehabilitation

Persons with disabilities in the province of Iloilo are batting for community-based rehabilitation (CBR) wherein they could actively participate in.

7th regional statistical congress to tackle MDG goals

The 7th Western Visayas Statistical Congress slated October 25-26 will present papers which deal with the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by presenters coming from various sectors.

Development projects benefit folks in Dumarao brgys

Living in far-flung barangays in the town of Dumarao, Capiz is not total misery after all as the government under its Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) poured some P39 million worth of infrastructure projects in the area.

COLUMNS

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