Ilonggos gird for widespread anti-ChaCha protests

Ezee Ann C. Grecia

The Ilonggos' Movement Against Arroyo's Cha-Cha (I-March) is preparing for a huge multi-sectoral protest this Wednesday, June 10, against the House of Representatives' approval of the constituent assembly to amend the constitution.

Comelec ruling shakes Ajuy mayor’s fate

Florence F. Hibionada

An election protest against an Iloilo town mayor scored twin victories before the First Division of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

For this family living under the bridge, talks about changing our constitution is of no importance. It's just sad that in a country beset with poverty, officials in power like those congressmen who voted in favor of the approval of the constituent assembly think only of themselves.

Baciwa sets public hearing on water rate hike

Bobby J. Mahadali

BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) General Manager Atty. Julie Anne Carbon said a public hearing on the proposed water rate increase will be held on June 9, 2009, 2 p.m. at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose gym.

ILOILO NEWS

Ex-cops, civilian held for robbery, possession of hi-powered guns

Security in Pandan town in Antique has been beefed up following the arrest of two former police officers for allegedly robbing a delivery van and for possessing high powered firearms and explosives.

Deadline for filing of applications for July 26 CSE-PPT set on June 10

Interested applicants for the July 26, 2009 Career Service Examination- Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) for both Professional and Subprofessional levels have until June 10, 2009 to file their applications.

First batch of SIP graduates in Panay complete livelihood training

The 1st Batch of 23 Social Integration Program (SIP) awardees had already received P20,000 cash assistance each last March and as promised were awarded their capital goods worth P50,000 each upon completion of their livelihood training with the LSIP’s of Iloilo and Capiz.

PANAY NEWS

Capiz marks Environment Month

ROXAS CITY – Series of activities have been lined up for this year’s Environment Month celebration in Capiz this June.

Capiz MSMEs have good news to tell

ROXAS CITY – Horticultural entrepreneurs in Capiz belonging to Capiz Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc. (CMPCI) have kept their export market for cutfoliage in Japan and hope to break into the South Korean market.

NEGROS NEWS

GLACC team visits Negros today

BACOLOD CITY -- Atty. Antonio Oposa, the brain behind Global Legal Action Against Climate Change (GLACC) and an acclaimed environmental lawyer, will be visiting Negros Occidental today together with the GLACC International team and the Ombudsman staff.

Transport group questions brgy involvement in traffic

BACOLOD CITY -- Sangguniang Panglungsod Member Wilson Gamboa Jr., chair of the Committee on Transportation, will conduct today a public consultation in connection with the complaint hurled by the Jeepney Operators of the Mansilingan Incorporated (JOMI).

SWMB pushes construction of sanitary landfill

BACOLOD CITY -- Bacolod City’s Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB) will recommend to the Sangguniang Panlungsod the passage of a resolution for the construction of a sanitary landfill in view of the scheduled closure and rehabilitation of the Felisa dumpsite on June 30.

COLUMNS

		reflection The so-called 'sexual rights' By Roy Cimagala

		As seen on TV FAQ’s on the race for equal space in media Stanley Palisada

		Res Gestae PNP Badge of Honor (6) Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

		Accents Cash from clutter By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Bridging the gap Contributory factors to Moro incursions in Iloilo By Henry F. Funtecha, Ph.D.

		Bona fide Text Blessings on JUNE Nicfranz C. de los Reyes