August 2, 2010 :: Iloilo City, Philippines
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For survival, rebels attacking innocents: military

The 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army has branded the recent attacks of the New People’s Army in Iloilo and Antique as desperate acts.

Maj. Gen Vicente Porto, commander of the 3rd ID, said in a statement that “attacking innocent civilians is an approach that is done only by desperate men

Mabilog advocates gun-free city hall

Public offices like city hall where people mostly converge, must be made into gun-free zones, Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said.

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REMEMBERING CORY. President Benigno Simeon Aquino III delivers a speech before unveiling Saturday the giant photo mosaic of his late mother, former President Corazon Aquino, who passed away in August 1 last year.
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REMEMBERING CORY. President Benigno Simeon Aquino III delivers a speech before unveiling Saturday the giant photo mosaic of his late mother, former President Corazon Aquino, who passed away in August 1 last year.

2 more Alarba rob group members fall

Two more members of the notorious Alarba robbery group have also been arrested, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office said.

ILOILO NEWS

Noynoy calls for nation’s support on Cory’s first death anniversary

MANILA – President Benigno Simeon Aquino III called on the Filipinos over the weekend to unite behind his program of government in the same way that they rallied behind her mother, former President Corazon Aquino, when she passed away exactly a year ago.

House to prioritize bills on barangay polls’ delay

MANILA – The House of Representatives is set to tackle the proposed postponement of barangay elections.

Makati donates books to Iloilo town

The city government of Makati recently donated books to New Lucena, Iloilo and two other towns, including La Paz, Leyte and Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro, a report of the Philippine News Agency said.

PAL cancels flights after pilots quit post

MANILA – Flag carrier Philippine Airlines canceled at least 11 of its flights Saturday due to “inadequate” pilots, its spokesman Jonathan Gesmundo said.

PANAY NEWS

CAPELCO power supply now stable: Diaz

ROXAS CITY – Capiz Electric Cooperative, which suffered power crisis for almost two months, now has a stable power supply after acquiring electricity from another Independent Power Producer.

2 cops, 1 civilian wounded in Pontevedra rebel ambush

ROXAS CITY – Two policemen from Pontevedra Police Station and a civilian were injured in an ambush by 17 heavily-armed persons believed to be members of the New People’s Army Friday morning, a Philippine Army official said.

Task Group ‘Pag-ulikid’ to run after carnappers

ROXAS CITY – The Capiz Police Provincial Office has organized a composite team that will track down robbers and carnappers in the province, a Philippine News Agency said.

BUSINESS NEWS

Cebu marks 45 million passengers, launches 50% discount in all routes

Cebu Pacific recently flew its 45 millionth passenger from Incheon (Seoul, South Korea) to Cebu, and marked the milestone with a 50 percent-off seat sale to all its 33 domestic and 16 international destinations.

DBP offers financing for purchase of new city hall parking property

The Development Bank of the Philippines has offered to finance the purchase of a lot adjacent to the new Iloilo city hall in front of Plaza Libertad to be used for parking purposes.

ITR of rice importers, gov’t contractors to be checked

MANILA – The government’s bid against tax evasion will also check on government-accredited rice importers and contractors to check if these are paying correct taxes.

COLUMNS

Carreon-Lagoc
Accents
Cut down overpopulation!
 
Gumabong
EYE OPENER
President Aquino should seek God daily
 
Cimagala
reflection
Gospel should cruise social media
 
French
Siftings
Eerie, scary folktales, anyone?
 
Chua
Health@Heart
Silent Heart ‘Attack’
 
Palisada
AS SEEN ON TV
74 years of SONA
 

OPINION

YOUNG VOICE:
Closure

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia


Impulses:
Not just enough

/ Engr. Herman M. Lagon


contribution:
Teachers accept ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ challenge

bull's eye:
Mudslinging at MIWD

FEATURES

Milagrosa-J Shipping and ICILC hold medical mission in Lapuz and Tabucan

Milagrosa-J Shipping and ICILC hold medical mission in Lapuz and Tabucan

Milagrosa-J Shipping and the Iloilo City Integrated Lions Club (ICILC) have somehow eased the burden of the residents of Barangay Lapuz Norte when they held a medical and dental mission there recently.

----------------------------------------Books for Child Laborers of Iloilo

Books for Child Laborers of Iloilo

THE Province of Iloilo has numerous child laborers. Instead of spending more time in school, these children endanger themselves in sectors like sugarcane plantation, commercial agriculture, fishing, domestic work, pyrotechnics, mining and quarrying, scavenging and commercial sexual exploitation.

---------------------------------------- The GK Fun Run

The GK Fun Run

Gawad Kalinga Iloilo, the trailblazing institution with its passionate vision and mission of ending poverty by 2024, held its first fun run last July 11, 2010. It was an eight-kilometer fun run from Freedom Grandstand to Boardwalk.

---------------------------------------- Fibura Besians’ World of Color

Fibura Besians’ World of Color

The Figura Besian Artistico held a workshop for students from Iloilo City schools recently. There were three classes – Basic Art Class A, Basic Art Class B and Advanced Art Class. They were mentored by artists Louelyn Reyes, Julius Reyes, Elmo Palma Jr., and Lucky Lima.

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