Mondejar wants Capitol regulation on ‘shoulder’ of prov’l roads

Florence F. Hibionada

A little too close. A little too much. On provincial “road shoulders” that is, reason why Second District Board Member June Mondejar wants Capitol to come in.

1 dead in Bacolod firecracker factory blast

Serge C. Santillan

BACOLOD CITY — A powerful explosion tore down a house believed to be used as a makeshift firecracker factory in Bacolod City yesterday morning killing one person.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

A taxi driver puts a yellow and black ribbon on the antenna of his taxi cab as he joins the protest action calling for the removal of Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-6 official Atty. Rommel Duron.

Slain Ilonggo soldiers to be given heroes’ burial

The four Ilonggo soldiers who were among the 23 soldiers killed in battle with the Abu Sayyaf last Wednesday in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan will be given heroes’ burial during their respective interments.

ILOILO NEWS

Napulan commends Guimbal as RP’s ‘best disaster council’

A Resolution commending the Local Government of Guimbal, Iloilo was passed yesterday before the 9th Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP).

PCA 6 leads Coconut Week celebration in WV

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) VI leads the celebration of the 13th Regional Coconut Week in the region starting today, August 19 until 21.

Ilonggo-Bisaya heritage seminar today

Cultural workers in Iloilo and Guimaras sit down for a two-day seminar on Ilonggo-Bisaya Heritage at the GCEB Audio-Visual Room of UP Visayas campus here August 19-20.

Reg’l Gender Committee welcomes signing of Magna Carta for Women

It will be easier now to mainstream gender equality in all aspects of life with President Arroyo’s signing of the Magna Carta for Women, or Republic Act 9710 last August 14.

PANAY NEWS

DAR Aklan lauds passage of Magna Carta of Women

KALIBO, Aklan – The approval of RA 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women last August 14, 2009 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is a most welcome development in pursuit of women’s empowerment.

IOs gather for Global Warming and Climate Change advocacy

SAN JOSE, Antique – It was a warm morning when Information Officers of different municipalities, agencies and offices of the Provincial Government gathered to express their commitment and support to undertake advocacy.

Report ‘drugstore-violators’ of drugs price cut–PHAP

ROXAS CITY – Drugstores and pharmacies defying the 50 percent price cut on 49 brand names of essential drugs that took effect last August 15 must be reported to proper authorities for appropriate action.

NEGROS NEWS

Termination of Gamboa’s casuals ‘accidental’, says Leonardia

BACOLOD CITY — Mayor Evelio Leonardia denied reports that the termination of the nine casuals of Councilor Wilson Gamboa was an offshoot of the latter’s abstention to the resolution giving him authority to sign the Loan Agreement with Philippine National Bank.

NOPPO ‘Best Practice of The Week’: Give a friendly greeting

BACOLOD CITY — Beginning the third week of August, the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) will observe the “best practice of the week” in line with the enhancement of police-community relations in the province.

PGMA Legacy in Science and Technology cited

BACOLOD CITY -- When her term ends next year, President Gloria M. Arroyo will leave a legacy in the field of Science and Technology (S&T) that has never been achieved yet by any highest Chief Executive of the land.

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