June 22, 2010 :: Iloilo City, Philippines
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Police consider ‘inside job’ angle in Jaro bank robbery

Police admitted yesterday that they are considering “inside job” behind the Barotac Viejo Rural Bank – Jaro Branch robbery.

Jaro Police Station commander Chief Insp. Orly Gabinete said that with the way the robbery was carried out, inside job is not a farfetched angle.

Comelec ready for SK, Barangay polls registration

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here is now preparing for the conduct of registration for the upcoming Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and Barangay elections on October 25 this year.

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The first unit (82 MW) of Global Business Power Corporation’s 164 MW coal-fired power plant in Brgy. Ingore, La Paz will already be operational by September this year.
VINCENT GRECIA

The first unit (82 MW) of Global Business Power Corporation’s 164 MW coal-fired power plant in Brgy. Ingore, La Paz will already be operational by September this year. It is expected to address the current power woes experienced all over Panay Island.

Charges ready vs. 7 suspects in shabu raid

Seven persons who are allegedly part of a drug group operating in Iloilo City were arrested in an anti-narcotics raid Sunday afternoon at Brgy. Bakhaw, Mandurriao, which was earlier tagged as Iloilo City’s drug haven.

ILOILO NEWS

9 city bets have yet to submit statement of expenditures

Nine candidates from Iloilo City have yet to submit their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

PIA campus journalism trainings slated

The yearly Campus Journalism Trainings facilitated by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) 6 are scheduled to begin last week of July till last week of August.

Notorious hold-up trio face criminal raps

Criminal charges were filed yesterday against the three notorious hold-up suspects operating in Iloilo province.

Man stabs dead 12-year old cousin

A 12-year old boy was found dead days after he was killed in Brgy. Caidquid, Mambusao, Capiz.

Typhoon Frank tragedy remembered

The pain is still there and the memories of the tragedy are fresh as survivors marked the day when their loved ones and relatives died while some remain missing until now as Typhoon Frank hit Western Visayas two years ago.

PANAY NEWS

BIR expects P3.5M revenue from candidates in Capiz

ROXAS CITY – Officials of the Bureau of Internal Revenue in Capiz are optimistic that local candidates here during the May 10 elections will remit their withholding tax due to the government.

Celino to change traffic aide into auxiliary police

ROXAS CITY – Incoming City Mayor Alan Celino said here recently that he will change the traffic aides into auxiliary police whose duty are not only for traffic but also to help the police maintain peace and order.

City liga backs deferment of brgy election

ROXAS CITY – Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas (LNP)-Roxas City chapter is pushing for the deferment of barangay election and urged the congressmen to enact a law for the postponement of the October 2010 barangay elections and move it to October 2012.

BUSINESS NEWS

Central bank waives fees on bank-remittance transactions

Instead of just cutting to about a tenth of the usual the cost that banks incur for using the central bank’s real-time gross settlement system (RTGS)  so that migrant workers can benefit from the arrangement when remitting, the government is waiving the fees altogether, starting immediately, for six months.

DA studying ways to ensure timely arrival of imported sugar

The government is studying possible strategies that will allow the timely arrival of an additional 100,000 tons of sugar during the low supply period before the milling season in November.

Asia-Pacific young entrepreneur award finalist is an Ilonggo

Young Ilonggo entrepreneur Edgar “Injap” Sia II, CEO of Mang Inasal, has been selected as one of the finalists for the Third Asia Pacific Young Entrepreneur Award of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI)

COLUMNS

Cimagala
reflection
Clarifying the priestly authority
 
Carreon-Lagoc
Accents
FAABC celebrates Philippine Independence Day
 
Palisada
AS SEEN ON TV
Reporting in the face of danger
 
Chua
Health@Heart
Ways to improve sleep
 
Salvilla
Anything under the Sun
Media issue of the day
 
Gumabong
EYE OPENER
Evangelist Simon Chan speaks at Iloilo churches
 

OPINION

YOUNG VOICE:
Big baby decides to board

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia


bull's eye:
Mudslinging at MIWD

Impulses:
Yes to nuclear!

/ Engr. Herman M. Lagon


DOWN SOUTH:
Stars and stripped

/ Gail Ilagan


FEATURES

TNT Capiz Bureau leads Blood Letting Activity

TNT Capiz Bureau leads Blood Letting Activity

A laudable activity was recently conducted by THE NEWS TODAY CAPIZ BUREAU in coordination with the PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS CAPIZ CHAPTER and the PHILIPPINE GUARDIANS BROTHERHOOD INC. (PGBI)

---------------------------------------- Chameleon Association Inc

Chameleon Association Inc

With the grim reality of child abuse cases in our society, the need to rescue these little ones is a must. In most cases, it’s the girls who are usually victimized. Abandoned, neglected and abused girls are crying for help!

---------------------------------------- Garden of the Ascension … our choice!

Garden of the Ascension … our choice!

Garden of the Ascension held another successful sales gathering at the Grand Tower last June 5, 2010. As usual, it was a lively event, thanks to the creativity of manager Jaresh Ng and his staff.

----------------------------------------Dining at Mooon Cafe

Dining at Mooon Cafe

Dining at Mooon Cafe (yes, it has three O’s) during its pre-grand opening date proved to be a worthwhile gastronomic experience. Our Marketing Officer Claire and I were joined by Rowena Diaz and fellow journalist Lydia Pendon.

 

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