LCP hails Supreme Court ruling junking cityhood of 16 towns

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) yesterday hailed the Supreme Court ruling declaring as unconstitutional the elevation of 16 municipalities into cities in 2007.

Solon welcomes Church 'peace talks' over RH bill

Florence F. Hibionada

With such message sounded off, Iloilo First District Representative Janette Loreto-Garin welcomed "peace talks" now offered by the Catholic Church hierarchy. Peace talks, that is, on the issue of the highly-controversial Reproductive Hill (RH) Bill.

Residents of Brgy. Guihaman, Leganes have placed streamers outside the “bihon” and candy factory of Eon Philippines Industries complaining about the foul odor and noise pollution caused by the factory. Inset: Waste water from the factory which emits foul odor freely flows on the drainage canal.

IDFI releases initial subsidy of P270T to 9 tribes

Maricar M. Calubiran

The Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI) yesterday released an initial subsidy of P270,000 for nine participating tribes in the 2009 Dinagyang competition. The nine participating tribes are those tribes covered by the subsidy rules of the foundation.

ILOILO NEWS

DENR Usec to keynote Bamboo Market Week opening Nov. 24

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Edgardo C. Manda will visit Iloilo City as keynote speaker of the Iloilo Bamboo Market Week which opens on Nov. 24, Monday, at the SM City Iloilo event center.

Barangays told: No excessive X'mas lights

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas Wednesday directed all barangay officials in the city to refrain from putting up Christmas trees and other decorations adorned with Christmas lights.

Bombo exec is first Ilonggo KBP prexy

Herman Z. Basbaño, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (AM Division) of Bombo Radyo Philippines, has been elected President of the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP) during the 34th KBP Top Level Management Conference held at Tagaytay City last week.

'Gulayan ng Paaralan Project' benefits 127 schools in Antique

The Gulayan ng Paaralan Project (GPP) of the Department of Agriculture benefited 127 elementary schools and 10,535 households in the province of Antique. The project aims to alleviate hunger and malnutrition in vulnerable areas.

WV RPOC members briefed on new functions

Members of the newly-organized Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) of Western Visayas chaired by Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas were recently briefed of their new functions and duties in a meeting held at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol recently.

Tsunami scare hits Bora anew

BORACAY ISLAND -- A ‘silent panic’ was back here anew particularly in beachfront properties with text messages passed around locals and beach resort managers. The reason?

PANAY NEWS

Chinese bizwoman wounded, daughter killed in Roxas City robbery

ROXAS CITY – A Chinese businesswoman was seriously wounded while her 16-year old daughter was killed after two robbers barged into their house in Aguinaldo Street, Barangay 1 this city Tuesday evening.

FITS Nabas, Ibajay receive donated ICT equipment

The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) through the Western Visayas Agriculture Resources Research and Development Consortium (WESVARRDEC) turned over a set of desktop computer and a cellular phone to FITS Nabas and Ibajay on October 14, 2008.

KALAHI-CIDSS bares accomplishments

The Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Community Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) bared its accomplishments of project implementation in the region.

NEGROS NEWS

Cop, wife face murder raps in Chiu slay

BACOLOD CITY – Police has already filed murder charges against three suspects in the killing of businessman Dixon Chiu last October 29 in his rice warehouse in B.S. Aquino Drive this city.

Kabankalan officials join 19thconfab on West Visayan History and Culture

Two SP members and a tourism officer represented Kabankalan City in the 19thConference on West Visayan History and Culture on the theme "Bisaya Kita: Promoting West Visayan Ethic and Cultural Identity".

Negros Occ. to mark National Book Week

The Provincial Library in cooperation with the Negros Occidental Librarians Association will celebrate the 2008 National Book Week on November 24, 2008 at the Capitol Social Hall, Bacolod City with the theme, "Ang Batang Palabasa, Dalubhasa sa Kultura".

COLUMNS

		Siftings Adieu Ma. Zenaida B. French

		reflection Tough times demand toughness By Roy Cimagala

		Bridging the gap Iliganon, Hiligaynon, Ilong-ilonganon or Ilonggo, which one? By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Bonafide Text Poem By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Res Gestae Meeting the grassroots By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

		Accents A dream fulfilled By Julia Carreon-Lagoc