November 25, 2010 :: Iloilo City, Philippines
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Appointments of 2 lawyers to interim Board questioned

Metro Iloilo Water District Director Adrian Moncada has dismissed the claim of lawyer Romeo Gerochi that his group of ousted directors, who were granted a restraining order by the Regional Trial Court on Tuesday, failed to pay a cash bond in court.

2 more minors arrested for cabbie’s slay

The two remaining minor suspects responsible for killing a taxi driver last Tuesday were arrested by personnel of Iloilo City Police Office following a manhunt operation that led them to Barotac Nuevo town.

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A group of over 90 photographers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines who are now traveling to Cebu, Bacolod and now Iloilo take pictures of performing Dinagyang tribes Tuesday at Plaza Libertad.
Leo Solinap

CROSSING BRIDGES 7. A group of over 90 photographers from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines who are now traveling to Cebu, Bacolod and now Iloilo take pictures of performing Dinagyang tribes Tuesday at Plaza Libertad.

Tanod injured, 3 released in Molo hostage standoff

A village watchman was shot by a man suffering from mental problem who held his own relatives hostage Tuesday night in Brgy. Habog-Habog, Molo, Iloilo City.

ILOILO NEWS

SK Fed’s P502,000 receipt ‘dubious’–youth coalition

The Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Coalition-Iloilo scored the SK Federation of Iloilo City headed by John Melchor Mabilog for submitting what they describe as a “dubious” lump-sum receipt to justify the expenses worth P502,700 for the trip to Palawan joined by 75 SK officials in the city.

DSWD 6 provides P61M for shelter projects in WV

The Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 has so far released P61 million for shelter projects in eight municipalities and cities across Western Visayas.

Army seeks better civilian protection against insurgents

The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division aims to strengthen protection for civilians and Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Units (CAFGUs) against insurgents.

Vets get P800 addt’l benefit in all WV district hospitals

Veterans can now avail of their additional medical benefit of P800 in all district hospitals in Western Visayas, Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) Regional Director Janette Faderan said.

PANAY NEWS

Capiz sets BSPO congress

Roxas City – A congress for Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPO) will be conducted by the Provincial Population Office (PPO) of Capiz on Dec. 1 at the Capiz Gym in the Villareal Stadium here.

Suspects in brgy. official’s killing arrested

DUMARAO, Capiz – The suspects in the killing of a councilor of Brgy. Salcedo, Dumarao last Monday was arrested yesterday.

NIA to implement multi-million irrigation project in Capiz

Roxas City – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) will implement a phase of the P186-million Maayon Communal Irrigation Project (CIP) in Barangay Jebacca, Maayon, Capiz early next year.

Elderly to avail soon of discount on water bill

Roxas City – The water utilities in Capiz will soon implement a discount on the bill of senior citizens.

BUSINESS NEWS

BPO firms need 20,000 new hires for daytime shift

MANILA, Philippines–The business process outsourcing industry has 20,000 vacancies to qualified applicants who will work on a day shift.

Local stocks retreat for 3rd straight day

MANILA, Philippines–Stocks ended lower for the third straight day on Wednesday, with the key index down 0.6%.

PAL Holdings turns around, posts 9-mo profit of P2.44-B

MANILA, Philippines–PAL Holdings Inc., the publicly-listed parent firm of flag carrier Philippine Airlines, posted a net income of P2.44 billion in the 6 months ending September this year, a reversal of the P177.63-million loss incurred in the same period last year.

‘Tipid-Sulit Idol Search 2010’ bags a Philippine Quill Award of Excellence

People’s brand Talk ‘N Text bagged another Award of Excellence at the recently concluded Philippine Quill.

COLUMNS

Palisada
AS SEEN ON TV
Amor propio and media killings
 
Cimagala
reflection
Dense and/or malicious?
 
Chua
Health@Heart
Prozac, Green Tea, Red Meat
 
Carreon-Lagoc
Accents
On the UP presidency
 
Salvilla
Anything under the Sun
Fray Martin de Rada, Apostle of Panay
 
Gumabong
EYE OPENER
Overhauling of city drainage more important
 

OPINION

Misreadings:
Images of the days to come

/ Ted Aldwin Ong


YOUNG VOICE:
Shoebsession

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia


BOOK:
The Blood and Mud in the Philippines: Anti-Guerrilla Warfare on Panay Island

/ Toshimi Kuma


Impulses:
Impulses

/ Engr. Herman M. Lagon


Real Life:
Gaita

/ Dolly M. Palisada


HEALTH LINE:
Virginity causes cancer?

/ Dr. Cesar Yap


RES GESTAE:
Querol’s BPAT: Will it make a difference?

/ Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

FEATURES

The Cignal TV Launch

The Cignal TV Launch

DIGITAL is the new standard that is transforming the way people watch television. Thus, Cignal TV was launched recently before members of the media coming from different parts of the country.

----------------------------------------KGPP launches ‘Please Read Us A Christmas Story’ in MPES

KGPP launches ‘Please Read Us A Christmas Story’ in MPES

Kabataang Gabay sa Positibong Pamumuhay (KGPP, Inc.), a youth-led non-governmental organization (NGO) launches “Please Read Us A Christmas Story” program in Mandurriao Public Elementary School (MPES),

---------------------------------------- Chrisms: The Christmas Bop

Chrisms: The Christmas Bop

What makes SM Supermalls’ Christmas 2010 special was the launching of its exclusive Christmas jingle called the “SM Christmas ChriSMs Bop.” This was launched at SM City Iloilo early this November.

---------------------------------------- Rocking Iloilo the Manila Beer way

Rocking Iloilo the Manila Beer way

There was no doubt that Manila Beer’s product launch provided that festive event tantamount to that of Dinagyang. Dubbed as “Manila Rocks Iloilo”, the event enticed thousands of Ilonggo beer drinkers,

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