Monday, May 31, 2010

BRACE FOR LA NIÑA

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

VARIOUS sectors are now preparing for a possible occurrence of the La Niña phenomenon in the aftermath of the dry spell brought about by the El Niño.

Mabilog keeps cool over protest

By Herbert Vego

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada – Iloilo City Vice-Mayor and Mayor-elect Jed Patrick Mabilog, now on the second and final week of his United States-Canada tour, has refused to be intimidated by the election protest filed against him by his defeated mayoral opponent, former Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, docketed at the Commission on Elections as EPC No. 2010-52.

Banias eyed as prov’l administrator

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

PRESIDENTIAL Assistant for Western Visayas Raul Banias is torn between returning to private life and public service.

P600M released for Panay rehab

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

AFTER more than a year, the national government released the second tranche of funds for the rehabilitation of areas in Panay damaged by typhoon Frank in 2008.

Drivers want lesser fines

PUBLIC transport drivers in Iloilo City asked newly-elected officials to reduce fines and penalties on erring drivers.

Rape suspect shot, pal killed in shootout

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

A RAPE suspect was wounded while another was killed in a clash with the police in Leon, Iloilo 9pm Thursday.

Friday, May 28, 2010

PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION ASSURED

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE winners of the 2010 presidential and vice-presidential races will be proclaimed before June 30, according to a top House of Representatives official.

Police looking for fingerprint match in bizwoman’s murder

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE police in LaPaz, Iloilo City have completed “half” of the puzzling murder of a 72-year-old trader in the posh Ledesco Subdivision last week.

Manual recount in 7 Negros towns, cities

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

SEVEN towns and cities in Negros Occidental were ordered to recount the votes in the 2010 elections after some precincts transmitted wrong data to the provincial canvass.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Gonzalez files election protest

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

POSSIBLE manipulation of voting machines, misreading of ballots and missing votes are the justifications presented by the camp of former Sec. Raul M. Gonzalez Sr. in their election protest filed with the Commission on Elections.

2-day rain signals end of El Niño

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

RAINS finally fell in the city and province of Iloilo since Tuesday much to the relief Ilonggos who have been reeling from the dry spell since the El Niño phenomenon which started late last year.

Cooler weather for Panay ahead

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

ILONGGOS will enjoy cooler weather with the onset of the rainy season but downpours can also affect power supply and public health.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Still no new budget for provincial govt

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Iloilo has yet to decide on the fate of the 2010 annual budget.

MIWD row: Board vs management

By Francis Allan L. Angelo
IS there a rift between the management team and the board of directors of the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD)?

Who is in-charge while Treñas, Mabilog enjoy their vacation?

By Francis Allan L. Angelo
ILOILO City has no vice mayor for the moment which could hamper services in the City Hall, particularly today’s regular session.

DENGUE ALARM

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

HEALTH officials in Iloilo have sounded the alarm on dengue fever after more than 200 cases were recorded despite the dry spell brought about by the El Niño phenomenon.

Deadly Arevalo blast alarms city authorities

By Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE explosion in a makeshift firecracker factory in Arevalo, Iloilo City Sunday afternoon proves that underground pyrotechnics industry exists despite efforts of the City Hall to organize the sector.

No land ownership for foreigners in Boracay

BORACAY Island – The Department of Natural Resources (DENR) will not allow foreigners to completely own parcels of land in this island resort even if they have investments here.