BMI keeps mum on SuperFerry 9 probeAfter conducting a two-day inquiry here, the team from the Board of Marine Inquiry (BMI) refused to give their initial assessment on the accounts made by Ilonggo survivors relative to the sinking of SuperFerry 9 early this month. Strong winds cause power interruptionIloilo City suffered from long hours of brownout over the weekend after several feeder lines of the Panay Electric Company Inc. (PECO) got affected by strong winds brought by typhoon Ondoy. |
  A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ
A man gathers recyclables which they have collected from the Calajunan dumpsite in Mandurriao, Iloilo City despite inclement weather over the weekend. Thousands avail of PCSOs medical, dental, feeding in WVChief lottery operations officer Jeanette T. Oberio of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in Region 6 said that around 82,513 persons have availed of the medical and dental services extended by the PCSO in line with their “100% in One Day” project. |
ILOILO NEWS
Group slates race to save Visayan Warty Pig
SIBALOM, Antique – The Sangguniang Kabataan of Salvacion – in partnership with the Barangay Council of Salvacion and Agaton R. Grasparil III – will conduct a run named “Dalaganay para sa Pag-amlig kang Baboy Talunon 2010” in the morning of February 5, 2010, starting at 7:00 a.m.
BL volunteers bat for constructive approach vs. faulty road construction
Bantay Lansangan (BL) volunteers in Iloilo said what makes monitoring on quality of roads relatively successful is the constructive and positive approach they use, during a press conference and the first ever Roadshow here.
21-year olds urged to enroll at PhilHealth
If you are 21 years old and unexpectedly gets hospitalized, you cannot avail of PhilHealth benefits because perhaps you are neither a member nor can be covered under your parents’ PhilHealth.
PANAY NEWS
It’s all systems go for IP festival
ROXAS CITY – Various interactive and participative activities for the Dungog: Indigenous Peoples (IP) Festival on October 2 to 6 at the Villareal Stadium here were laid down by the festival organizers during a general preparatory meeting last Sept. 17.
Mentally ill man kills wife, daughter
MAMBUSAO, Capiz – Another mentally ill man killed his wife and daughter and later committed suicide but did not die last Thursday, September 24,in Sitio Malogo, Brgy. Batiano, this town.
NEGROS NEWS
Golez, Leonardia distribute 500 TESDA scholarships
Mayor Evelio Leonardia and Undersecretary Anthony Golez distributed recently some 500 certificates of scholarship given by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to deserving students.
DTI chief tackles CLEEP at info officers meeting
BACOLOD CITY — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Provincial Director Rebecca Rascon is set to discuss the accomplishments of the agency on the Comprehensive Livelihood Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP) during the meeting of Public Information Officers Tuesday, September 29.
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OPINION
Siftings:
‘Rizal Is My President’: The play as positive propaganda
/ Ma. Zenaida B.
YOUNG VOICE:
Princess Amelia
/ Maria Reylan M.
Bull's Eye:
Congressionables
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Anything under the Sun:
Mother Rosario (7)
/ Atty Rex S.
Contribution:
Untold story behind Roxas’ renouncement
/ Raphael
FEATURES
Coron, Northern Palawan: The future of Philippine Tourism
Taking inspiration and great confidence in this memorable line from a Kevin Costner movie, Palawan Governor Joel Reyes is building his own “Field of Dreams” – a 40- hectare reclamation site on the shores of Coron town, one of 23 towns in Palawan.
Hillside bar and resto holds soft opening
The Capiceños will now have a new place to go to for dining, drinks, and get-together with the recent opening of the HILLSIDE BAR AND RESTO along Malag-it Road, Pontevedra, Capiz. As its name suggests, the place is set in the down slope of a hill amidst coconut trees, various other trees and greenery.
Charmy Joy Ga: The ‘Recycle Runway’ Princess
In line with the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology’s 104 Foundation Day celebration, the students of the Fashion and Apparel Technology held a fashion show-cum-contest entitled “Recycle Runway” recently.
Masskara Queen 10 finalists named
The 10 finalists who will compete in this year’s Masskara Queen pageant have been chosen after a series of screenings with ABS-CBN, the production outfit for this year’s beauty contest. More than 50 ladies underwent the screenings held since Sept. 15, 2009
Exhibit by the WVCST Alumni Artist Guild
The Western Visayas College of Science and Technology Alumni Artist Guild (WVCSTAAG) held an exhibit in the said school in relation to the homecoming event of the said school recently.
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