Redistricting bill needs to hurdle Senate debateSenate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said the proposed redistricting of Iloilo City will proceed smoothly in the Senate as long as the requirements are met and there are no objections from local leaders. Capitol employees to get P25,000 extra bonusEmployees of the Iloilo provincial government will receive a Productivity Enhancement Incentive of P25,000 each once the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approves the supplemental budget requested by Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. for the purpose. ICPO to abolish 12 out of 21 police detachmentsThe Iloilo City Police Office will deactivate 12 out of its 21 Community Police Assistance Centers (COMPACs) for lack of personnel. |
  PRO 6
TREE OF HOPE. Personnel of Police Regional Office 6 hang stars on the ABS-CBN Iloilo Christmas Tree of Hope at Camp Martin Delgado, which represent their donations to less-privileged Ilonggo families. DSWD monitors prostitution dens in PototanNight clubs and KTV bars in Pototan, Iloilo are being closely monitored by the Department of Social Welfare and Development 6 after the agency received reports that these establishments serve as “fronts” of prostitution dens. |
ILOILO NEWS
ABC officers urged to plan yearly activities
Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog has urged the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) to plan their yearly activities ahead, now that they have elected their officers led by their president Roberto Divinagracia.
DepEd discourages schools from holding costly parties
The Department of Education in Iloilo City has reminded schools against holding extravagant Christmas parties.
Paraw Regatta organizers hope to raise P2 million
The Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation Inc. is hoping to raise some P2 million for the 2011 sailing festival.
PANAY NEWS
OCD to hold orientation on disaster risk reduction
ROXAS CITY – The local chief executives of Capiz, together with the deputized coordinators of the Office of Civil Defense in different municipalities, city and province will gather for a meeting today the Hall of Governors of the Provincial Capitol.
Teenage girl raped, robbed
ROXAS CITY – A 16-year-old daughter of a sari-sari store owner was raped and robbed by two suspects Tuesday night in their house in Brgy. Mahunud-hunud, Cuartero, Capiz.
December is National Press Congress Month
MANILA – December is “National Press Congress Month and the Month of the Community Press in the Service of the Nation.” It has been declared as such under Presidential Proclamation No. 1187.
Simbang Gabi: An enduring reminder of the coming of Christ
MANILA – In the next few days, churches all over the Philippines will be opening their doors at the crack of dawn to welcome thousands of Catholic devotees attending the so-called Simbang Gabi or dawn masses.
BUSINESS NEWS
5 groups receive P1.439-M livelihood aid from DOLE
The Department of Labor and Employment 6 released P1,439,936 in livelihood assistance to five groups in Iloilo and Guimaras during the ceremony held as part of the 77th year celebration of DOLE 6 Wednesday.
POEA 6 warns Ilonggos vs fictitious jobs abroad
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration 6 has reiterated the warning issued earlier to medical students, graduates and practitioners against illegal recruiters offering fictitious hospital jobs abroad.
PAL welcomes Palace move on strike vote
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) welcomed on Wednesday Malacanang’s appeal to the PAL Employees Association (PALEA) to exercise restraint in their planned strike for the sake of the flying public.
SkyCable sees 10% growth in subscribers next year
MANILA – The cable unit of ABS-CBN Corp. expects the number of its subscribers to grow by double-digit next year mainly because of its affordable subscription charges and new offerings.
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OPINION
BOOK:
The Blood and Mud in the Philippines: Anti-Guerrilla Warfare on Panay Island
/ Toshimi
RES GESTAE:
Gen. Querol, unfriendly to the media?
/ Francisco B.
YOUNG VOICE:
Waiting for the Chicken Nuggets
/ Maria Reylan
REAL LIFE:
I Think I Got It!
/ Dolly
Misreadings:
Images of the days to come
/ Ted Aldwin
FEATURES
Santa and Friends Parade at The Fun Mall
Christmas is in the air–the season of rejoicing, giving and merry making. Robinsons Place Iloilo welcomed the season with a jolly afternoon last December 1, 2010 with Santa Claus and Friends Parade.
Aiding Entrepreneurs
The University of Iloilo-PHINMA launched the Center for Enterprises Development (CED) recently at the Hotel del Rio. The event was attended by businessmen and women who are curious on the services that the said organization can provide Ilonggo businesses.
Bloggers Meet
Bloggers from different parts of the Visayas gathered at the SM Cinema 6 recently for the First Visayas Blogging Summit. The event was spearheaded by the Iloilo Bloggers, Inc. Veteran bloggers outside of Iloilo shared what they know about this new media. The program started with Aileen Apollo’s lecture on “You Have a Blog.
‘Fake’ Christmas Bags, anyone?
“Wow, that’s an LV,” you rave over your officemate’s new bag, but suddenly noticed how close to the edge of the flap the Louis Vuitton logo is. Then you know in your heart, it’s not the original.
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