'Please let me go with glory,' DOH-6's director appeals as she bids post g'bye

Florence F. Hibionada

Government service rewarded and not disregarded. Government dedication hailed and not bewailed. Promoted and not sacked.

PGMA orders concreting of controversial Pavia road

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

President Macapagal Arroyo has stepped in on the controversy between Pavia town Mayor Arcadio Gorriceta and Iloilo Rep. Judy Syjuco surrounding a P28-million road repair project.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

A man spends his time fishing on a pond in Barangay San Rafael, Mandurriao surrounded by commercial buildings.

Raul wants non-performing police chiefs relieved

Maricar M. Calubiran

Department of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. has recommended the relief of non-performing precinct commanders in the city. The move, however, is still subject to the approval of Mayor Jerry Treñas.

ILOILO NEWS

Administration holds PDAF for militant party-list solons

Militant party-list groups have been relying on donations to fund their projects after the administration allegedly froze their pork barrel funds for supporting the failed impeachment moves against President Macapagal-Arroyo.

'Gov't, people forces' next Red targets, says AFP

A new 'hitlist' is reportedly in place put together by the local hierarchy of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).

Solon lauds City Council endorsement of HB 4256

Representative Raul Gonzalez Jr. said the Senate should consider the resolution of the Sangguniang Panlungsod asking the body to fast-track the approval of House Bill 4256 or a bill which seeks to reapportion Iloilo City into two districts.

Miagao is 2nd best on peace and order in the country

MIAGAO, Iloilo – The Municipal Peace and Order Council of the Municipality of Miagao was adjudged as the 2ndBest Municipal Peace and Order Council in the country for the 1stto 3rdClass Category for CY 2006.

Erring cops to face 30 days suspension without pay

The 28 policemen including two police officials of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) now facing administrative cases before the Investigative and Detective Management Section would be slapped with a 30 days suspension if evidence warrants.

PANAY NEWS

P3M new mayor's office inaugurated

ROXAS CITY – The city government under the leadership of Mayor Vicente Bermejo has inaugurated the new City Mayor's Office on the second floor of the Roxas City Hall last Friday.

Capiz farmers benefit from palay aid program

ROXAS CITY – Capiceño farmers have already benefited from the government's assistance to improve palay production in the countryside.

Capiz environmentalist plant tress in Panitan

ROXAS CITY – A mutli-sectoral group headed by the Capiz Provincial Task Force on Environmental Protection chaired by Board Member Rommel Lastimoso planted some 3,000 seedlings of trees on Friday, September 12, at Brgy. Salocon and Brgy. Bahit in Panitan, Capiz.

NEGROS NEWS

Negros guvs to push for one-island state

Two of Negros leaders agreed for the creation of one-island state if ever the country will shift towards a federal form of government.

Ordinance regulating outdoor advertising pushed

BACOLOD CITY -- Sangguniang Panglungsod of Bacolod passed on first reading an ordinance authorizing the city government to lease for those interested business establishment, companies, advertising agencies, organization, individuals and any other entities in placing posters, sign, advertisement and other similar notices on electric post owned by the city in its proprietary capacity.

Roxas to call for Senate inquiry over taxing of sugar coops

SAGAY CITY – Senator Manuel "Mar" Roxas said that he will call for a Senate inquiry regarding the move by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to tax the sugar cooperatives in Negros Occidental.

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		Cerebral Combustion Feel young, stay young Hacel Du-Chua