ILOILO NEWS

Indian firm to hire 500 workers for contact center in Iloilo City

Indian call center firm Hinduja Global Solutions will hire an initial 500 employees in November for its 2005-square meter facility at the Ayala Techno Hub in Riverside Boardwalk, Mandurriao, Iloilo City that will open in January next year.

Dengue deaths in city decrease

Dengue deaths in Iloilo City are now on the downtrend as residents are believed to become more aware of prevention measures against the dreaded disease.

Exec lauds Aquino’s ‘good work’

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog has lauded the “good work” President Benigno Aquino III has done in his first 100 days in office.

Give the President more time–DOT official

As President Benigno Simeon Aquino III reaches his first 100 days in office, the Department of Tourism 6 Regional Director Edwin Trompeta said he hopes the public would give the president more time to implement his policies.

CSC ‘Botika’ in gov’t offices soon

Some 300 government offices nationwide will soon be outlets of the “Botika para sa Taumbayan” as part of the government’s continued efforts to make available quality and affordable medicines to more Filipinos.

5 high impact projects to be completed under DPWH 6

Some P540 million worth of high impact projects will be completed under the supervision of Engr. Evelyn Barroso, incoming regional director of Department of Public Works and Highways 6.

Cultural showcase seen to become Bora’s next attraction

BORACAY ISLAND – Encouraged by the Department of Tourism (DoT), the Aklan provincial government is now working on to showcase cultural presentation as the next tourism attraction for this resort island.

PANAY NEWS

BIR holds consultation on new zonal valuation

ROXAS CITY – A public hearing to upgrade the zonal valuation of real estate properties in Capiz was conducted by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue District Office No. 72 last September 29 at the Roblee Hall of Filamer Christian University.

Launch of health services for children in Capiz set

ROXAS CITY – The province of Capiz will launch the second round of the Garantisadong Pambata program through its Inter-Local Health Zones.

Dumarao newsletter out

ROXAS CITY – The local government of Dumarao town has started the publication of the town’s newsletter.

GIOs, HROs to attend writing seminar

Government information officers and some human resource officers will participate in a three-day seminar-workshop on strategic communications/crisis communication planning, writing on disaster risk management, media relations and message development on October 12 to 14, at the Westown Hotel, Smallville in Iloilo City.

BUSINESS NEWS

‘Check weighing scale before buying goods’

Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog has advised the public to check first the weighing scale of a market vendor when buying any product per kilo.

Bakers’ groups launch P36 Pinoy Tasty

MANILA – More than 2,000 bakers have committed to maintain the price of “Pinoy Tasty” breads at P36 per loaf for at least one month, even if prices of ingredients go up.

Ceiling on credit card interest rates sought

MANILA – Senator Francis Escudero said that usurious interest rates slapped by credit card companies should be regulated to protect consumers from unconscionable hidden charges.

RP skills registry system unveiled

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III has underscored the importance of the Department of Labor and Employment’s National Skills Registry System, which he said would help narrow the mismatch between an individual’s skills against current job availability, a common problem experienced by new graduates.

COLUMNS

Health@Heart Rating Physicians Philip S. Chua   AS SEEN ON TV Words for approval Stanley Palisada   reflection The e-word today By Roy Cimagala

Accents Letter to the editors of Philippine newspapers Julia Carreon-Lagoc   EYE OPENER Did President Aquino Dick Tracy his cabinet men at the start? Rodolfo P. Gumabong   Anything under the Sun Mother Rosario, pray for us–4 Atty. Rex S. Salvilla

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