Rebels kill bodyguard in mayoralty bet’s presence

Jennifer Ponsaran-Rendon

Suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) shot dead a mayoralty bet’s close-in bodyguard Wednesday afternoon at the mountainous village of Igcalaga, some 12 kilometers from the town proper of Calinog, Iloilo.

Iloilo top festivals’ send off parade for Aliwan today

Three winning festivals of Iloilo will give Ilonggos a sneak preview of their best performances during a send off parade for Aliwan Fiesta 2010 at the Freedom Grandstand 4 p.m. today (Friday).

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Tribu Kasag of Banate, Iloilo winner in this year's Kasadyahan contest of Dinagyang Festival will again show off their best during a send off parade for Aliwan Fiesta in Manila at the Freedom Grandstand this afternoon.

NP readies 1M-strong ‘rainbow army’ for clean polls

The Nacionalista Party (NP) is set to fan out nationwide its “rainbow army” of at least one million volunteers of various political colors to safeguard the sanctity of the ballot come election time on May 10.

ILOILO NEWS

Jobs and livelihood fairs to highlight Labor Day 2010

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 6 is gearing up for the Labor Day celebration in the region on May 1 which will be highlighted by jobs and livelihood fairs, and one-stop shop service.

Trike drivers endorse Jamora; black prop assailed

The bandwagon continues to roll for mayoralty candidate Larry Jamora who is now completely dominating the race for the city’s premier political plum. This even as Jamora assailed the black propaganda that one of his beleaguered opponent is already resorting to.

Police: Daughter admits plan to kill adoptive ma

Following the dictate of her conscience, a daughter admitted to be behind the botched plan to have her adoptive mother killed.

PANAY NEWS

AFP-CRS cites need for better cooperation during disasters

A cohesive, persistent and dynamic partnership among various organizations is vital for broader public service and in responding to crisis.

Aklan PNP to hold prayer vigil for HOPE

The Aklan Police Provincial Office in coordination with the COMELEC, AFP, NGOs, CPLMC, CBCP, PPCRV and other religious denominations as well as the stakeholders, shall conduct a prayer vigil to inculcate the importance of prayer in every member of the PNP as it seeks the blessing of the Almighty God for the successful conduct of Honest, Orderly and Peaceful Elections (HOPE) this May 2010.

Roxas blames Bolante for losing allies

ROXAS CITY – With only 25 days left before May 10, 2010 election, Liberal Party (LP) vice presidential candidate Sen. Mar Roxas said he lost many allies because of former Agriculture Usec. Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante.

NEGROS NEWS

Signing ceremony with incoming NOSP scholars held

Gov. Isidro P. Zayco signed the scholarship agreement with the grantees of the Negros Occidental Scholarship Program (NOSP) in a ceremony held at the Negros Occidental Multi-Purpose Activity Center, yesterday, with a total of 111 scholars from all over the province.

PRC comes to Bacolod

Philippine Regulatory Commission (PRC) will be in Bacolod City on April 27 to 29, 2010, to accommodate professionals in Bacolod for the renewal of their Professional Identification Cards, and for the processing of applications for the Nurse Licensure Examinations to be held in Iloilo City and the Initial Registration of new nurses.

Relocation site, a priority project of Bing

Mayor Evelio Leonardia said that the improvement of the existing relocation site in Vista Alegre-Granada and the development of the existing site at the adjacent property bought by the city government from the Arao family is a priority project that the present administration aims to accomplish soon.

COLUMNS

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		Accents Si Luisa, si Nilo, si Jonas, atbp. (2) Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		EYE OPENER Defensor, Tupas in neck and neck race for governor Rodolfo P. Gumabong

		As seen on TV Party’s over Stanley Palisada

		Health@Heart Water ‘Ionizer’ a scam? Philip S. Chua

		RES GESTAE Mongcal out, Basngi in: Will there be a difference? Francisco B. Lindero Jr.