Unreasonable and illegal, Tupas says of budget cutIloilo Governor Niel Tupas Sr. insisted that the slashing by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of the over P1 billion Executive Budget of the province is unreasonable and illegal. MIDC drivers defer planned strikePublic utility jeepney (PUJ) drivers belonging to the Metro Iloilo Transport Federation (MITF) have deferred its initial plan to stage a strike following a series of meetings held over the weekend. |
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Candidates for the 2008 Miss Dinagyang search face the members of the Iloilo City Hall Press Corps for the judging of the Darling of the Press. From left, Yda Kay Torillo, Jashel Grafil, Sherry Lorraine Bermejo, Rita Guevarra, Dianne Reyes, Vena Ardales, April Dela Cruz, Kresha May Baban and Charlene Joan Casten. Not in photo is Chiela Mae Brazas. 4 tribes bewail exclusion from Dinagyang subsidyFour tribes in this year's Dinagyang festival will allegedly make a scene on the day of the competition, specifically at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand, in protest of the policy of the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) over the release of subsidy on tribes. |
ILOILO NEWS
IDFI gets P1.1M donation for Dinagyang '08
Financial donations for Dinagyang 2008 finally started to come in following the recent disclosure of Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) executives that they still lack funds for the big event.
Neda committee OK's improvement of Caticlan airport
The technical committee of the National Economic Development Authority (Neda) has approved the P2.5 billion improvement of the Caticlan airport in Malay, Aklan.
Suspects in radioman's slay plead 'not guilty'
Two suspects in the 2001 killing of Aklan broadcaster Rolando Ureta pleaded not guilty to the crime during their arraignment Thursday.
VP De Castro to grace opening of new Bacolod-Silay airport on January 1
The New Bacolod- Silay Airport will officially open on January 18 at 3:30 p.m. with Vice President Noli De Castro as main guest.
PANAY NEWS
DENR, mediamen join efforts to conserve protected areas in Western Visayas
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Press Para sa Kalikasan (PRESS KA!) agreed to pool their efforts together in pushing for the conservation and promotion of identified protected areas in Western Visayas, particularly the Bulabog Puti-an National Park (BPNP) in Dingle, Iloilo.
Capiz slates tourism workshop
Roxas City – The Provincial Tourism Office headed by Alphonsus Tesoro will hold a strategic planning workshop, January 14-15, at MVW Restaurant & Tourist Inn here to craft the Provincial Tourism Promotion and Development Plan.
Panay, Guimaras OFWs favor Saudi
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is still the most favored destination of overseas land-based workers from the provinces of Iloilo, Aklan, Antique, Capiz and Guimaras in 2007, said the regional extension unit of the Philippine Overseas and Employment Administration (POEA) based here in this city.
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FEATURES
Movers, Shakers and Breakthroughs: My 2007 Best of the Best List
For Best Pizza Innovation, BOURBON STREET is it. Its square and thin crust pizza, topped with pure mozzarella cheese and non-traditional garnishes like burgers and sausages, is a best bet for your money
A model for rural and urban link
Iloilo Washington Commercial's IFMA site has not only contributed to the growth of the Muncipality of Ajuy, which now ranks first in terms of forest rehabilitation efforts (prompting the region to rank third in the country in terms of forest cover) but has provided jobs as well to the 20 families nearby the area who have been hired to maintain the trees
JASAC gives voice to the oppressed
Its programs include the Alay-Kapwa Relief and Emergency Rehabilitation Desk, Justice and Peace Desk, Poverty Alleviation Desk, Ecology Desk and Corruption Desk
Iloilo's Top Hostesses
Every end of the year the country's premiere high society magazine the Philippine Tatler comes out with its annual search for top hostesses in the country and has singled out some women in our city as a cut above the rest for knowing the secret to true entertaining.
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