Former SK chief surfaces, denies 'hitman' tag in murder of fire marshal

Florence F. Hibionada

A former Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman and barangay Kagawad of Maasin, Iloilo surrendered yesterday following reports naming him as "hitman" of a celebrated murder.

SP body adopts committee report vs P95M Supplemental Budget

Florence F. Hibionada

Dura lex, sed lex. The law may be harsh, but it is the law. And for Vice Governor Rolex Suplico, chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, what is "crystal clear" and "absolute law" cannot and must not be read otherwise.

a. chris fernandez

Michael Mediana shows to the media a Negros Navigation ticket to prove that he was in Maramag, Bukidnon when the killing of Provincial Fire Marshal Supt. Casiano del Castillo happened. Mediana surrendered to Third District Board Member Mariano Malones Sr. and Maasin Mayor Mariano Malones Jr. (left).

Bomb threats won't stop LTO from implementing AO 2008-015, says Camiña

Maricar M. Calubiran

Land Transportation Office (LTO) regional director Gerard Camiña confirmed that they received bomb threats relative to their implementation of Administrative Order (AO) 2008-015 prescribing the rules and regulations for the use and operation of motorcycles on highways.

ILOILO NEWS

PNP 6: City is still safe

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is in full control of the peace and order in this city, saying that the recent criminal incidents were isolated cases.

Police identifies killer of Senator's aunt

The joint team of the Jaro police precinct, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), 6th Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Jaro police precinct have already identified the suspect in the murder of Adelina Palma-Bermejo, aunt of Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago.

Villar pushes entrepreneurship among Iloilo barangays leaders

Senate President Manny Villar strongly pushed entrepreneurship during the Iloilo Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB) provincial convention held yesterday at the Grand Majestic Convention City in Cebu City.

PANAY NEWS

Court resets arraignment of radioman's slay suspects to Sept. 6

ROXAS CITY –Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 17 Presiding Judge Edward Contreras has reset the arraignment of the two suspects in the killing of radio broadcaster Martin Roxas.

Capiz gov forms Teatro Capiznon to entertain barangays

ROXAS CITY – In the fulfillment of his slogan "Labi sa Tanan ang Tawo", Capiz Governor Victor Tanco, Sr. had formed Teatro Capiznon to bring entertainment to barangay folks in the city of Roxas and the province of Capiz.

NEGROS NEWS

BTA condemns driver who hacked traffic enforcer

BACOLOD CITY – City Councilor Wilson Gamboa Jr, chairman of the committee on transportation, yesterday condemned the acts committed by a jeepney driver in hacking a traffic enforcer due to a simple altercation.

Tourism seminar for city government employees

BACOLOD CITY -- The City Tourism Office is conducting a seminar for city government employees, September 4, 5 and 6 for the purpose of having a pool of in-house tour guides from the staff of various departments of the City Hall.

COLUMNS

		Bonafide Text Rebirth of a dormant war By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		reflection Hope in S O S By Roy Cimagala

		Res Gestae Tainting the Court of Appeals By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

		Accents The young once By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Bridging the gap Prominent Ilonggo migrants in Negros, 19th c. By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Cerebral Combustion Feel young, stay young Hacel Du-Chua

OPINION

Anything Under the Sun:

Scientists of West Visayas (1)

/ Atty. Rex S. Salvilla

Contribution:

Home

/ Raleigh B. Rombines

YOUNG VOICE:

What's your name?

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia

Contribution:

Gaano ba kalaki?

/ Mario D. Balandra

Contribution:

The depth of corruption at the Appeals Court

/ Benjie Oliveros

FEATURES

6th ABS-CBN Interschool Newscasting Competition

Participants for the prestigious ABS-CBN Interschool Newscasting competition for both elementary and high school have reached to close a thousand – the highest record in six years. Private and public schools from the province and city of Iloilo have sent the best of their best.