Meat dealers decry thievery at new slaughterhouse

Maricar M. Calubiran

Meat vendors and dealers have complained that the animals slaughtered at the city's new slaughterhouse in Barangay Tacas, Jaro already lack parts when returned to them after slaughtering eventually affecting their business.

Apostol on corrupt govt execs, workers: ‘Worst among all criminals'

Florence F. Hibionada

What could be worse than murderers, rapists, bank robbers and the lowliest of society's scammers and scum?

a. chris fernandez

Philippine Ports Authority spearheads the expansion of the Fort San Pedro pier to accommodate more vessels and cargo.

Cebu RTC denies bail for ex-mayor tagged in Hinolan's murder

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

The Cebu Regional Trial Court has denied an appeal to be granted bail by a former Aklan town mayor accused of gunning down Aklan broadcaster Herson "Boy" Hinolan.

ILOILO NEWS

Cops nab 2 suspects in businesswoman's rape-slay

After more than a month police finally arrested two suspects in the rape and murder of a businesswoman residing at the posh Savannah Glen subdivision in Brgy. Abilay, Norte Oton, Iloilo.

Hunt on for drunk driver in 'hit and run' incident

Four members of the barangay tanods (volunteer "civilian police") in Barangay Airport, Mandurriao, Iloilo City fell victims to a hit and run incident.

BSP gives relief assistance to typhoon victims in Leganes, Pavia towns

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) headed by its National President Jejomar C. Binay and Secretary General J. Rizal Pangilinan recently gave assistance to selected families affected by typhoon Frank in the towns of Leganes and Pavia, Iloilo.

Iloilo City transit housing for 'Frank' victims ready for occupancy

Some 30 transit housing units are now available for displaced families here after Typhoon Frank destroyed their houses in June this year.

War bombs found in Jaro

Coincidence? Twist of fate?
Call it any other name but yesterday was to be the day of all days for kids at work and play to unearth two vintage bombs in separate occasions in Iloilo City.

PANAY NEWS

Sapian town to host Cooperative Month on Nov. 5

SAPIAN, Capiz – This town under the leadership of Mayor Arturo "Turic" Orosco, Sr., Ph.D will host the yearly Cooperative Month slated on November 5 this year.

DPWH aims for zero potholes in Aklan

Kalibo, Aklan -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) here has started its current project of eliminating potholes in the province especially in Kalibo through asphalt overlay.

Agana is new PICE-Capiz prexy

ROXAS CITY – Philippines Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) - Capiz Chapter has new president in the person of Engr. Edgar Agana.

NEGROS NEWS

Dad pushes ban on use of light materials in city's commercial zone

BACOLOD CITY – A city councilor recently passed an ordinance prohibiting the use of light materials such as nipa, cogon, sawali, bamboo and lawanit as roofing and wall of structures within the commercial and industrial zone here.

City Council wants probe on 'ammonia leak'

BACOLOD CITY – The Sangguniang Panglungsod has called on the City Health Office (CHO) and the Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) to conduct an inquiry on the reported leakage of ammonia from the San Miguel Brewery plant in Brgy. Granada here.

Court denies TRO vs. EDC's geothermal project

BACOLOD CITY -- The Regional Trial Court (RTC) here denied the motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) filed by several groups opposing the geothermal project of Energy Development Corporation (EDC) within the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park (MKNP) buffer zone.

COLUMNS

		Accents Love & Kisses after Frank By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		reflection What's good journalism? By Roy Cimagala

		Bridging the gap Chinese influences in the sugar industry of 19th century WV By Prof. Henry Funtecha

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

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

		Cerebral Combustion Feel young, stay young Hacel Du-Chua