Sunday, 20th May 2012

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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PHL ready for Chinese cyber warfare, Malacañang says Malacañang on Sunday said it is ready to deal with potential cyber-attacks, amid reports that China is investing in cyber-warfare as part of its... Read more

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Mozilla readies own app marketplace Mozilla is readying its entry to the application store arena by placing its Mozilla Marketplace into beta in a few weeks' time, a tech site... Read more

Solar eclipse, moon with bright ring to be visible Monday morning in PHL Filipinos may be among the lucky ones to see an annular eclipse of the Sun on Monday, where the moon appears with a bright ring of light visible... Read more

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ALEX’S GOLDEN FASHION FLARE

ONE’S 50^th BIRTHDAY IS A MILESTONE that certainly calls for a major, major celebration. It marks new beginnings, the unfolding of more welcome episodes in one’s life, dahlings!

Cosmo Iloilo’s prince of fashion, the very talented and creative philanthropist, toppity fashion guru Alex Gonzales Soncio will gather today 100 of his closest stellar clients to model his awesome creations in the fashion runway as he marks today his 50^th golden birthday in a grandest gala fashion at SM City Iloilo’s Activity Center.

Dahlings, a very successful and veritable who’s who in today’s fashion scene in the region, Alex Soncio’s fashion extravaganza will showcase his extraordinaire creativity, technical skills and innovativeness in his exquisite sartorial creations which put him as one of the most in demand fashion designers in this side of the world!

Well, it would be a grand gathering of both new and old faces in the current fashion scene as Alex continues to explore in his quest for excellence in the various facets of beauty and fashion in ultimate display of his showstoppers that made a mark on and off the ramp!

BENTO BENTO! Over Eat at MAKI!

IT’S easy to over-eat in Iloilo’s most exciting buffet promotion: MAKI BENTO BENTO BUFFET.

The numerous options and selections are definitely fit for a king – freshly prepared sushis and tasty hot entrees.

Maki defies the typical buffet downfalls and offers a variety of freshly prepared, delicious options from sushi and soups to udon and teriyaki to tempura and yakitori. The clean, well-stocked Japanese BENTO STYLE all you- can-eat can easily satisfy a variety of guests with diverse dining needs, including vegetarians and health- conscious diners.

Highlights of the hot entrees are tempura shrimps, pork katsudon, yakitori and U.S Beef Gyudon.

Maki Bento Bento is available every Monday to Saturday for Php 245 only. For the Month of October, avail of half the price for only Php 122.50 from Monday to Saturday 11am to 2pm and 5pm to 7pm only.

Maki is located at Smallville, Diversion Road, Iloilo City.

Call 321-3885 for reservations.

A NATI0NAL TOURISM AFFAIR @ ROXAS CITY

THE threatening typhoons and airline strikes for the past weeks did not dampen after all thousands of delegates that trooped to the famed Seafood Capital of our dear country to be a part of the 12^th ATOP National Convention.

Warmly welcoming everyone was the amiable Capiz Governor Victor Tanco and Roxas City Mayor Angel Allan Celino. Led by the vibrant ATO National President Mike Sison and keynote speaker Mark Lapid, General Manager of Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, the delegates who came from all over the country surely had a grand time, what with the festive events and the warm hospitality of Capiznons, dahlings!

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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.

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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