Police still checking background of 3 men killed in shootout

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

Police are still determining the background of three armed men who were killed in an alleged shootout with intelligence operatives at a gasoline station in Iloilo City Wednesday night.

Guimaras Court acquits SB member on 2 criminal raps

Florence F. Hibionada

Twin victories were achieved by a town councilor in Buenavista, Guimaras who was acquitted on two criminal cases here. Found "not guilty" was Councilor Joynareh Gaitano in a case that stemmed from an October 2005 incident.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

This road section in Passi City remains untouched although billboards bannering the supposed road concreting project has long been put up beside the highway.

Treñas welcomes charges from environmental groups

Maricar M. Calubiran

City Mayor Jerry Treñas welcomes the plan of the groups opposing the construction of a coal-fired power plant to sue him for allowing the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to grant an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) to Global Business Power Corporation (GBPC).

ILOILO NEWS

Westbridge School senior is boy mayor

A senior from Westbridge School, Inc. (WSI) is this year's boy mayor as the Rotary Club of Iloilo City (R.I. District 3850) holds its annual Boys' and Girls' Week celebration from September 22nd– 26th.

City government, business group to host economic briefing

The city government and the business community here will invite economic experts from Manila to talk about the financial crisis in the United States and its impact to the Philippines.

Estancia cops arrest teen-murder fugitive

Intensified intelligence and surveillance work paid off for operatives of the Estancia Police office following the arrest of the town's second "Most Wanted" fugitive.

No finality yet on reported withdrawal of some school-based Dinagyang tribes

Nothing is final yet to on the alleged plan of two school-based tribes in Dinagyang to withdraw from the 2009 competition because of the "circuitous procedure" of the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) in justifying their subsidy assistance.

PANAY NEWS

Dao town Fiesta slated Sept. 18-22

DAO, Capiz – This town under the leadership of Mayor Joselito "Bobo" Escutin will be celebrating their annual fiesta on Sept. 18 – 22.

Cantiller to keep inviting LTO-Roxas chief in SP session

This Land Transportation Office (LTO) Roxas City chief Jun Degollado reportedly said after he was visited by Board Member Baden Cantiller in his office to personally know why he failed to comply with the provincial board's invitation for him to shed light on some issues affecting the motorists.

Orosco on issues vs Villar: It's politically motivated

ROXAS CITY – Sapian Mayor Arturo "Turic" Orosoc, Ph.D. defended Senate President Manny Villar over the issue linking the latter to the alleged P200 million double entry in the national budget. Orosco said the issue hurled against the senator is "politically motivated".

NEGROS NEWS

Lowest bid contractors undergo BAC scrutiny

BACOLOD CITY -- The Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) is now starting their post qualification procedure for Legacy Construction to verify the details stated in its bid documents after the company tendered the lowest bid for the renovation and expansion of the Valladolid District Hospital.

Batapa scores city gov't on Bacolod Boys' Home row

BACOLOD CITY – City Councilor Jocelle Batapa-Sigue scored Mayor Evelio Leonardia for designating his executive assistant to manage the affairs of the Bacolod Boys' Home, an orphanage established for boys.

Prov'l employee seeks dismissal of complaint over 'missing rice'

BACOLOD CITY -- Panaad Nursery Supervisor Romulo Sibolboro prayed for the dismissal of administrative complaint filed against him before the Provincial Legal Office for lack of basis and evidences.

COLUMNS

		Bridging the gap The enduring patadyong in Ilonggo life By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents My walking buddies By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

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

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

		reflection Kids! By Roy Cimagala

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