Treñas to meet Jimena, Antiquiera over Dinagyang MOA

Maricar M. Calubiran

Worried about the possible impact that may be caused by the delay in the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the city government and the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI), City Mayor Jerry Treñas is set to meet with City Councilor Eldrid Antiquera, chair of the committee on tourism and promotions, and IDFI executive director Benito Jimena to finally settle their differences.

Another Ilonggo soldier falls in Mindanao

Florence F. Hibionad

Another Ilonggo soldier was killed in Mindanao in what was a tragic end to a military service that was only eight months old.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

Electric cooperatives in the province seek exemption from real property taxes imposed on every piece of pole, every unit of transformer and rolls of electric wires.

Hearing on LGU-imposed taxes on electric poles, wires, transformers set

Florence F. Hibionad

Proponents for the exemption of real property taxes on electric poles, wires and transformers will officially present its case in a legislative investigation set next Tuesday.

ILOILO NEWS

Japanese funded refo program in Ajuy now covers 100 hectares

The Japanese-funded reforestation program in the town of Ajuy has now covered 100 hectares which is near its target for this year.

Dinagyang not to be blamed on poor NAT rating of schools

Participation of schools in the Dinagyang celebration does not necessarily affect the performance of students in the National Achievement Test (NAT).

DOT maintains focus on ensuring safety, security of tourists, USEC says

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has been consistent in maintaining its focus on ensuring the safety and security of tourists, according to Undersecretary Salvador D. Sarabia, Jr.

PANAY NEWS

Pontevedra does LRED, a strategic path towards economic dev't

PONTEVEDRA, Capiz -- The municipality of Pontevedra, a third class municipality in the Province of Capiz, headed by Mayor Esteban Jose Contreras, M.D. will be bring into the locality Local Regional Economic Development (LRED)

Court resets Roxas murder case hearing on Dec. 2

ROXAS CITY – Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 17 presided by Judge Edward Contreras has rescheduled the hearing on the the murder case of slain Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) dyVR broadcaster Martin Roxas on December 2, 2008.

Wanted: 'Capiz Boy and Girl' officials

ROXAS CITY – The Rotary Club of Metro Roxas (RCMR) will conduct a qualifying examination on September 18 at the Provincial Capitol's Hall of Governors here for its 9th Boys and Girls Week Project on Sept. 22 to 26.

NEGROS NEWS

Ceneco exec denies category downgrade

BACOLOD CITY -- Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) General Manager Sulpicio Lagarde belied reports that the cooperative's category was downgraded from A+ to Category B this 2008

Musical presentation, fashion show highlight tourism week in Kabankalan

The city government of Kabankalan in cooperation with the Dep-Ed-Kabankalan will present a musical presentation and fashion show on Sept. 26, 7 p.m. at the Farmers Center.

Leonardia asks P10M supplemental budget for garbage, Masskara Festival

BACOLOD CITY – City Councilor Greg Gasataya confirmed yesterday that Mayor Evelio Leonardia had submitted a request for the passage ordinance appropriating the amount of P10 million from the item "underestimated real property tax" for the essential needs of the City Government including the solid waste management project and next month's Masskara Festival.

The beginnings of Bacolod Boys Home

The Bacolod Boys Home, the home for the abandoned and neglected children and youth, was left in good hands by Fr. Gratian Murray, known as the Father of Boys Home.

COLUMNS

		Bonafide Text Playing mute witness By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Cerebral Combustion Elegance over glitter: Pearls over diamonds Hacel Du-Chua

		Bridging the gap The opposition to the Americans and the Canton Republic of Negros By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		reflection Kids! By Roy Cimagala

		Accents Super Lola By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Res Gestae Kapit bisig kabataan laban sa kriminalidad By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.