Land distribution program needs reforms, gov't support

Florence F. Hibionada

ROXAS CITY -- From a minimum of three years to a maximum of ten, farmer-groups, experts and advocates had a similar call on the proposed extension of the government's Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

Controversial doc slaps newsman with P1M libel suit

Florence F. Hibionada

For supposed sleepless nights in late September till November of last year, purported wounded feelings and alleged besmirched reputation, at least P1million in damages is sought from broadcaster Rhoderick "Rhod" Tecson.

PALI PHOTO

Miss Dinagyang Vena Ardales poses with Dinagyang Festival's Tribu Paghidaet after the Aliwan Festival street parade in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Ardales won the Best Talent in the Reyna ng Aliwan beauty pageant while Dinagyang Festival grabbed the second place in this year's Aliwan Fiesta.

Dinagyang Festival bags 1st runner up in Aliwan fiesta

By Maricar M. Calubiran

Though Iloilo's Dinagyang Festival represented by Tribu Paghidaet failed to get the grand champion award, it remained as the crowd's favorite from among the 23 festivals that competed Saturday for this year's Aliwan Fiesta competition. The audience was awed by the performance of the contingent from Iloilo.

ILOILO NEWS

Displaced Boracay residents asks SC for assistance in reclaiming land

Displaced residents of Boracay Island in the province of Kalibo, Aklan, has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to issue all possible legal remedies in order to restore their ownership over a parcel of land which has been awarded by the lower court to its "rightful owners."

Family, friends regard Sulpico as an inspiring example

Nestor Sulpico, "New York's most honest taxi driver," was laid to rest on Saturday as his friends and loved ones continue to grapple with the sudden loss of a life that had just recently shone its brightest.

Gov't still in denial on rice crisis, says Sen. Roxas

Sen. Manuel "Mar" Roxas has lashed out at the administration for continuing to deny the existence of a rice crisis saying the continued denial will delay the resolution of the problem.

ICPO leads 1st Qtr Performance Rating

This, Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) Director, Police Senior Superintendent Wesley A Barayuga said when asked of the results of the 2008 First Quarter Performance Evaluation Rating (PER) by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 6.

PANAY NEWS

CSC registers 40 gov't employee unions, accredits 48 more

A total of 40 public sector unions registered in 2007, bringing to 1,599 the number of registered government employee unions. This was disclosed recently by Acting Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Cesar D. Buenaflor.

Capiceños count now 701,664

ROXAS CITY – The total population of the province is 701,664 based on the 2007 Census of Population (PopCen 2007) conducted in August last year.

Negros Occidental's LGUs get boost from LandBank

The various local government unit (LGU) development projects in the province of Negros Occidental got a big boost from the P320-million loan approved by Land Bank of the Philippines.

COLUMNS

		reflection Ethics in crisis By Roy Cimagala

		Bridging the gap Patadyong weaving in Sta. Barbara, Igbaras, Iloilo By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents Walk with me! By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Eye Opener In crisis look to the bigness of our God Rodolfo P. Gumabong

		Bonafide Text Summer getaway By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		anything under the sun Origins of place names (15) By Atty. Rex Salvilla