Mayor Sacks Town Engr as more graft raps up vs town chiefOne down at least 62 more to go. Meantime, a longtime municipal engineer was sacked from his post, a day after graft raps filed against his superior - the town mayor - was reported. Bannered in yesterday's The News Today (TNT) issue was the "Streetlight fiasco" first made public by Bombo Radyo Iloilo. At the time the story went to press, Municipal Engineer Cornelio Pedregosa was handed an order from Dingle Mayor Rufino Palabrica III. Dated December 9, the mayor's order sealed the fate of Engineer Pedregosa, stripping him of his post of 14 years. |
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P12T city hall cash gift out soonBacolod City - Good news to all Bacolod City Hall employees! Mayor Evelio Leonardia, fresh from Las Vegas Pacquiao-dela Hoya fight signed the document requesting the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) to approve employee's benefits this holiday season. |
Globe Telecom, the pioneer network operator in providing services for Filipinos abroad and Taiwan's leading telco provider Taiwan Mobile recently launched its newest offering—the YES IDD Calling Card in Taiwan via a free concert held at the Taoyuan County Covered Stadium.
San Jose, Antique – PNP Director Ren T. Darroca encouraged his men to undergo mandatory trainings as requirement for promotion to the next higher rank at the same time equip them with knowledge and skills vital to efficient performance of duties and responsibilities.
Roxas City – Two Western Visayas lady cops were among this year's outstanding policewomen in the country.
BACOLOD CITY - Bacolod Catholic Bishop Vicente Navarra urged President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and the government officials to look at their own conscience and sense of dignity insofar as Charter change is concerned.
Roxas City – The Caguyuman Dance Troupe of Pontevedra, Capiz is set to perform on Saturday (December 13) at the Capiz State University (CapSU) – Roxas City campus' covered gymnasium as part of the 1st Capiz Dance Season.
Roxas City – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has called on the nation to focus its joint efforts on strengthening and empowering the human rights of Filipino children.
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) have joined forces with the public in a war on fixers. Armed with the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007, which took effect in September, the OMB and the CSC are launching on December 9, the International Anti-Corruption Day.
Bacolod City – The pronouncement of Councilor Alex Paglumotan stating that the old slaughterhouse will be converted into a meat processing zone is being countered by City Administrator Rogelio Balo. Balo is chairman of the Asset and Property Management Committee and Utilization o the Old Slaughterhouse Committee.
Bacolod City - Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP) of Bacolod recently approved the New Revenue Code after several months of deliberation and review. Conducted by the SP Committee on Ways and Means, SP Member Diosdado Valenzuela led the move.
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The Global Peace Festival (GPF) is a series of international events sponsored by the Unification Church. The stated goals of the GPF are to promote world peace, healthy families, and public service and cooperation; including support for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
The Negros Occidental Garden Club in Bacolod City inducted its new set of officers and board of directors last Sunday at The Sugarland Hotel.
Every OFW Family will surely enjoy a special treat for them at SM City Iloilo on December 13, 2008, 10am onwards at the Event Center, as the Raging Divas fires up the stage on this special occasion.
Although the movie Namets focused on the mouth-watering delights that Negros has to offer, I can't help but feel proud of our Ilonggo fare as well. Kansi, chicken inasal, tempting desserts, siopao and more ... Iloilo has them, too.