February 27, 2008 :: Iloilo City, Philippines
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Two cops reassigned for alleged involvement in illegal drugs

Chief Superintendent Isagani Cuevas, Police Regional Office 6 director, yesterday confirmed that he has already initiated the reassignment of two policemen suspected of having involvement to illegal activities particularly the proliferation of illegal drugs. He, however, refused to divulge the identities of the two cops.

MIWD seeks SP nod of over P6-M WB grant

They do not want to be held "hostage" over the issue yet for the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD), it would be make or break come Tuesday.

 
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Officials of Metro Iloilo Water District face the board members comprising the SP Committee on Infrastructure
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Officials of Metro Iloilo Water District face the board members comprising the SP Committee on Infrastructure during yesterday’s committee hearing on MIWD's plan to avail of a P6 million grant from the World Bank.

PTA hits back at critics of controversial seal

The Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA) has struck back at critics of  the controversial markings on a drainage system and other projects on Boracay Island, accusing them of diverting attention from the "real" issues on the island.

ILOILO NEWS

Barangay execs willing to help fight vs illegal drugs but

Barangay officials can only do so much, said Liga ng mga Barangay president Irene Ong relative to the fight against illegal drugs.

City extends financial help to family of 3 burned kids

City Mayor Jerry Treñas has given financial assistance to the family of the three children who were charred to death by the fire that razed three houses in Barangay Caingin, La Paz last Saturday.

CAFGU man killed as teen assassins strike in Capiz

A member of the volunteer Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was murdered yesterday in the Province of Capiz.

Public accountability seminar for village chiefs set Feb. 29

The Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas Regional Office VI, in cooperation with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) in Iloilo City, will conduct a Public Accountability Seminar on February 29, 2008 at the CAP Auditorium, Gen. Luna Street, Iloilo City.

PANAY NEWS

2 hydro power plants eyed in Aklan

Two hydropower plants are being eyed in Aklan that will help address the increasing energy needs of the province and Panay Island.

ASU gets P5-M for notable R & D initiatives

The Aklan State University (ASU) received an additional allocation of P5 million because of its innovations in Research, Development, Extension and Information and Communication Technology.

2 Army battalions to complement strength in Negros island

Negros Occidental -- Two army battalions – the 15th Infantry Battalion and the 79th Infantry Battalion are to complement the army strength in Negros island.

COLUMNS

de los Reyes  
Bonafide Text
Love Spell
 
Carreon-Lagoc  
Accents
Sweet, sweet mangoes of home
 
Funtecha  
Bridging the gap
Establishing pre-colonial Ilonggo identity
 
Seruelo  
Consumers Domain
Save TESDA! Prosecute Syjuco!
 
Combong-Pijuan  
Serendipity
On Cruise Control
 
Villalon  
Blogger
Enjoying the holidays
 

OPINION

Health@Heart:
Reviving the 'Dead'

/ Philip S. Chua


National Insanity:
Writers galore

/Bryan Mari Argos


Reflection:
Our Christian identity

/ Fr. Roy Cimagala


Eye Opener:
Philippines needs God-anointed leaders

/ Rodolfo P. Gumabong


Young Voice:
Love is

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia


res gestae:
Cuevas must give more

/Francisco B.Lindero, Jr.


Singles and the City:
Travel for Singles

/ Oliver Victor B. Amoroso

FEATURES

Queen Andrea

Hail to the Queen of the South

Iloilo City to this day honors its recognition as "Queen City of the South."

A legacy of greatness as witnessed anew by thousands in this month's crowning of the city's Queen, Her Majesty Andrea Aileen Marie Vinco-Montelibano.

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Aetas of Guimaras receive gifts from SM Foundation

Aetas (Ati) from Barangays Kati-Kati, Jordan and Lanipe, Nueva Valencia in Guimaras were very happy after they were blessed with gifts from SM Foundation, Inc. and the Department of Social Welfare and Development Region 6 last Feb. 19, 2008.

 

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Ilang-Ilang Jaycees and leadership training

The JCI-Iloilo Ilang-Ilang, is the first all women chapter in Western Visayas of the Junior Chamber International, a Worldwide Federation of Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs. Recently, they conducted a free two-day Leadership Training for 120 Iloilo City SK chairpersons at Racso's Woodland and Inland Resort.

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Ikthus Iloilo; A place to belong, a place to become

In a world that is hungry for grace, one church has set its sights in transforming the community by offering the timeless message of the Word of God in a way that is enjoyable to the Ilonggos.

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