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Riverbank businesses told: ‘INSTALL WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES’

By: Lydia C. Pendon

BUSINESS establishments along the 15-kilometer Iloilo River are encouraged to put up their own waste water treatment facilities as a “major requirement” in securing a business permit at the city mayor’s office.

This was announced by Engr. Noel Hechanova, city environment and natural resources officer, saying that a low-cost waste water treatment technology is now available to all business establishments and residents along the river.

These establishments and families each discharge at least 30 cubic meters of waste water directly to the river and more than 2,000 kilos of garbage everyday thereby adding up to the sedimentation and siltation of the river.

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Tacas tanods face murder charges over death of cop

By: Francis Allan L. Angelo

THE FAMILY of a police officer who was killed in a shootout in Jaro, Iloilo City last week filed murder charges against barangay tanods (watchmen) who were allegedly involved in the incident.

S/Supt. Marietto Valerio, Iloilo City police director, confirmed that Berna Jaculina, wife of the late PO3 Jerome Jaculina, filed the charges before the Iloilo City Prosecutor’s Office the other day.

Named as respondents in the charge sheets were the six tanods of Brgy. Tacas, Jaro who tested positive in the paraffin tests conducted by the PNP

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Iloilo media told to lobby for decriminalizing of libel

By: Tara Yap

A HIGH-PROFILE lawyer is urging the Iloilo media to unite and lobby for the decriminalization of libel.

Harry Roque, the Philippine representative of Southeast Asia Media Legal Defense Initiative, said that it is imperative to fight for the freedom of expression enshrined in the Philippine Constitution and to amend the Revised Penal Code, which categorizes libel as a criminal offense.

“It should be your natural advocacy,” said Roque, who also serves as chairman of the Center for International Law-Philippines.

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With a time of 2:28.01, National Capital Region’s Divine Bautista came in second to Capuli and third was Stephanie Cadosale from Region 6 with a time of 2:33.28.

Capuli attributed her victory to the rigid training consisting of a twice-a- day running since April 2011 in beating the burning heat of the sun while some runners ended up at the medical station due to exhaustion.

Capuli said her first exposure to running started in her elementary years at Marulas Elementary School which later became a passion. In fact, it was not the first time she ran at the Iloilo Sports Complex because she also represented Region 3 during the 2004 Palarong Pambansa which was held in this city where she won a silver medal. She has also participated in the other Palarong Pambansa that followed.

However, in 2008, the passion to run temporarily gave way when Capuli met her current partner Michael Angelo Galvez of Hagonoy, Bulacan with whom she has a three-year-old son.

Last year, in her desire to pursue a college degree to ensure a brighter future for her son, she enrolled at the BSU and joined its athletic team to avail of certain assistance that helped her in her studies.

“Hindi ko rin alam pero desire siguro talaga ng puso ko bumalik sa pagtakbo,” said Capuli who has Lydia de Vega and Elma Muros as her inspirations.

“Sila rin may mga anak noong bumalik sila,” added Capuli who is currently in her second year of a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education course.

She said she took the course because she wanted to share the knowledge and skills she acquired from school and trainings to children who also aspire to become an athlete like her.

“I received a text from Michael before the run to go for the gold, for the school which I did and I am very happy,” said Capuli who will also compete in the 3,000 meters on the same day.

The National SCUAA is participated in by 108 State Universities and Colleges across the country which will culminate on February 25.

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Divine retribution

By: Artchil B. Fernandez

THE LATE Sister Conception Basa of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary said her niece, Cristina Corona should stop what she is doing with her relatives for she will be calling “God’s punitive justice upon herself.” Read more...

Facing a Moral Dilemma

By: Lucell Larawan

TORN BETWEEN what is legal and moral, which would a person forgo? Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, in her appearance at the impeachment of CJ Corona, made a tough choice. She used her power as an ombudsman to get the statement of alleged dollar deposits of the chief justice on trial.

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Notes on the education of journalists (Last of 2 parts)

By: Luis V. Teodoro

THE CHED Technical Committee for Journalism Education found that every school that offers a journalism degree program has some kind of internship. Read more...

‘Pacquiao fans should boycott the Grove’

By: Alex P. Vidal

HOLLYWOOD, California – Even if the Grove, Jinky Pacquiao’s most favorite shopping center in Los Angeles, will lift the ban on Manny Pacquiao, the damage on the Filipino world champion’s name has been done. Read more...

After Tuesday

By: Juan L. Mercado

DID CHIEF Justice Renato Corona “hoist himself on his own petard” by having the unflappable Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales sub-poenaed?  Read more...

Is Manny turning into Floyd?

By: Efren N. Padilla

ONE OF my daughter’s friends at Caltech just texted her about Manny’s alleged opposition to gay marriage comment in a recent interview with the National Conservative Examiner.  I think her friend was more surprised than dumfounded by the news. Read more...

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