Another cop nabbed for gun ban violation

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

Another policeman was arrested over the weekend for violation of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban.

But it looks like PO3 Danilo Leonoras of 1st Maneuver Platoon of the Negros Occidental Provincial Public Safety Management Company

Panay railways revival still hanging — NEDA

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Regional Development Council (RDC) are still waiting for endorsements of local government units (LGUs) that will be affected by the proposed Panay railway system.

ICE/ CAPITOL

Tribu Kasag of the Municipality of Banate gives the spectators a remarkable performance during the Pasundayag sang Kabanwahanan which highlighted the opening of the Semana sang Iloilo yesterday. The provincial government is celebrating this week the 109th Founding Anniversary of the Province of Iloilo.

Police points to old robbery groups in bakeshop heist

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

Notorious robbery groups are seen to be behind the hold-up incident at a bread store in the morning of Good Friday.

ILOILO NEWS

Premyo sa Resibo instant text

Revenue District Officer 74 Nelia B. Demalata is encouraging the public to help government save every centavo and at the same time win prizes by joining the Premyo sa Resibo Instant Text.

Criteria for literacy awards bared

The Department of Education (DepEd) and Literacy Coordinating Council (LCC) disclosed that entries or nominees for the two categories of the National Literacy Awards shall be evaluated based on criteria that have been revised for the 2010 edition of the awards.

DepEd focus on pre-schoolers to address drop out rate

To address the high dropout rate in elementary level, the Department of Education (DepEd) is now preparing for the coming school opening wherein the DepEd will focus on pre-schoolers as part of the measures.

Murder raps slapped vs. suspect in resort killing

Police already filed a murder charge against the suspect who allegedly stabbed dead a woman inside a rented room of a beach resort more than two weeks ago.

PANAY NEWS

Aklan PNP: Nine gun ban violators arrested

KALIBO, Aklan – Nine cases were recorded by the Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) following the arrest by the Kalibo Philippine National Police (PNP) of a civilian for gun ban violation on Thursday evening.

Transfer of fund causes delay in P40 M flood control project – Asis

ROXAS CITY – Regional Director Rolando Asis of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said that the transfer of funds from national government to the concerned agency caused the delayed of implementation of P40 million flood control projects.

Presidential bets support ban on plastic bags

Here is one positively good news for Mother Earth that might put an end to the most visible environmental scourge of our modern era: banning plastic bags.

NEGROS NEWS

Bacolod to host regional drugstore owners’ confab

Bacolod City will again play host to another regional conference, this time to a group of more than 400 delegates who composed the Drugstores Association of the Philippines, Visayas and Mindanao chapters.

Bacolod to hold Media Forum on Urban Health

The Bacolod City Government, in coordination with the Department of Health, is set to conduct a media forum on the celebration of the Year of Urban Health and the 2010 World Health Day on April 7 to 11.

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