Treñas leads O-Plan Red Plate drive as 'agents' on watch

Florence F. Hibionada

O-Plan Red Plate, the strengthened anti-graft program of the Office of the Ombudsman is all-systems go this long weekend and the last stretch of the Lenten Season.

Army on 'Lenten mode' but...

Florence F. Hibionada

Army soldiers tasked on keeping Panay Island safe and secured are one with the Christian world this season of Lent. With concerns though of harassment and threats posed by local communist rebels, the Philippine Army (PA) here said vigilance is still maintained.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

A passenger pumpboat leaves the Ortiz wharf in Iloilo City for Jordan, Guimaras. An influx of pilgrims and devotees are expected to troop to Balaan Bukid (background) this Holy Thursday and Good Friday to have their penitence.

Taxi driver robbed by 3 passengers, left unhurt

Erly C. Garcia

A taxi driver was robbed by his three passengers yesterday night. He was released unhurt by the suspects but only after he was placed inside his taxi's compartment for about three hours.

ILOILO NEWS

No grease money, no fixers in PNP recruitment

The Police Regional Office 6 reiterated its warning to applicants in the PNP recruitment to be wary of persons identifying themselves as fixers.

PRO-6 receives 2 computers

Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) received yesterday two units of personal computer with printer from of the Public Safety Saving and Loan Association Inc (PSSLAI).

CBCP reminds the faithful of the solemnity of 'pabasa'

An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) reminded the faithful who are holding the “pabasa” (chanting of the Lord’s passion) to maintain a relatively low but audible voice while attending the event.

PANAY NEWS

PhilHealth now covers 47 brgys in Roxas City

ROXAS CITY – Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Eight (8,948) indigent families including barangay health workers, day care workers and civilian volunteers in the entire 47 barangays of Roxas City are now covered with health insurance.

Capiz PNP now ready for Holy Week security

ROXAS CITY – Various police stations in the province have established their respective public assistance centers in preparation for the Holy Week celebration and summer vacation.

CEB starts direct Cebu–Roxas flights for as low as P488 all-in

Low-fare airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) will offer a direct service from Cebu to Roxas City starting May 2, 2009. The new service is introduced with a promotional ‘Go Lite’ fare of P488 all-in.

NEGROS NEWS

Petierre warns vs. disposal of unsegregated wastes

BACOLOD CITY -- Acting Bacolod City Legal Officer Vicente Petierre III warned all residents, barangay officials and even city employees of Bacolod to observe waste segregation or else they will implement the full force of the law.

Residents seek barangay help over air pollution problem

BACOLOD CITY -- Purok officials from Kabugwason, Barangay Mansilingan here is now initiating a signature campaign for their petition to save their place from air pollution caused by Ta-ala Farms, a business established for "egg laying" production and other animal products.

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