Transport groups want traffic experiment stopped

By Erly C. Garcia

Drivers associations in the city and province of Iloilo have called on the city government to stop implementing the traffic experimentation as it does not address the existing traffic problem.

Majority rules in new SP rules

By Florence F. Hibionada

"In the many years that I have been here, it is the first time that I voted and won."

Such was the curt yet well-received statement of First District Board Member Macario Napulan when given his two minutes to justify his "yes" vote Tuesday.

One of the eight board members present on what stands as the longest session of the 9th Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) thus far, Napulan helped seal the fate of the new Internal Ruies ready for adoption and implementation.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

The long stretch of Iznart Street during peak hours.

Gov't extends more funds to 4 Iloilo 'RPA brgys'

By Florence F. Hibionada

Four barangays dubbed as "peace areas" in Iloilo received yesterday a total of P1 million in additional government assistance.

A major part of the continued peace process pursued by the peace panel of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP), people's organizations in these beneficiary-barangays will use the money as seed capital.

ILOILO NEWS

TNT columnist wins in 3rd Annual PopDev Media Awards

The News Today columnist Julia Carreon-Lagoc was chosen as runner-up for Best in Opinion Writing – Print Category in the 3rd Annual PopDev Media Awards conducted by the Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD).

SP to start probe on grave abuse raps vs Iloilo mayor

Members of the 9th Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) convening as a quasi-judicial body begins its probe on the administrative case filed against an Iloilo mayor.

New growth areas bared in Iloilo

This country's southern city is hosting several potential economic growth areas for investment and development as the city braces to become the next investment capital of the Visayas.

Questions hound Baronda-initiated SK training-workshop

Issues relative to the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) federation election are getting hotter as it gets nearer. Recently, City Councilor Julienne Baronda's move to lead a three-day training/seminar for newly-elected SK chairmen in the city was doubted as a scheme to ensure the victory of her favored candidate for SK federation president.

Computer literacy program up for OFWs in Iloilo City

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in this city can look forward to a computer literacy program that will be opened for them by the office of Vice Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog before the year ends.

PANAY NEWS

DILG rules terms of League of Barangays Federation presidents

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Wednesday issued an advisory to clarify issues regarding the terms of office of League of Barangays Federation Presidents and their ex-officio membership at the council.

Bacolod City dengue cases register dramatic drop

Bacolod City -- Dengue cases in Bacolod City took a dramatic dip when figures fell from 1,116 cases in August to only 428 in September, further sliding down to 166 cases in October.

Capiz offers free HIV screening

Roxas City -- A free HIV screening for a limited number of beneficiaries is ongoing until November 23 at the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) – Capiz Chapter headquarters here in line with the upcoming World AIDS Day celebration on December 1.

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