By George M. De La Cruz/ PNS Manhunt operations on those involved in the massive trading of geckos, locally known as ‘tuko’, has been a positive move, or else dengue virus-carrying mosquitoes…
Region VI, 4 others high in unemployment rates
By George M. De La Cruz/ PNS Employment rates in the Philippines grew by 4 percent year-on-year as the country’s labor market regains momentum in April 2011, but not in the case…
SC strong stance on drug enforcers’ protection vs harassments suits urged
By George M. De La Cruz/ PNS The Supreme Court is urged to issue a circular or rules of procedure to protect drug enforcers from harassments suits, said Atty. Clarence Paul V….
All set for recount of Iloilo City mayor, solon posts
By Florence F. Hibionada/ PNS All is officially set on the recount of ballots that sealed the win of Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Iloilo City Lone District Representative. This,…
Iloilo drafts latest Investment Code
By Florence F. Hibionada/ PNS ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Government (IPG) is coming out with the latest Provincial Investments Promotion Code with better fiscal incentives and preferred investments identified. “Fine-tuned” and…
Sustainable Campuses Program pilots in Mindanao and Metro Manila
Davao City, 19 August 2011. – A program geared towards transforming school campuses into models of sustainable energy use has been launched by Greenpeace with selected partner schools in Mindanao and Metro…
Ilonggo solon lauds P-Noy’s RH LEDAC endorsement
As women’s group cautions on ‘watered-down’ version By Florence F. Hibionada/ PNS ILOILO – Iloilo First District Representative Janette Loreto Garin is all thumbs-up on the presidential endorsement of the controversial Reproductive…
Pinoys warned anew vs Glutathione, whitening products
By Florence F. Hibionada ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES – Government warning is out anew against the use and trade of whitening products and “Glutathione,” particularly those administered intravenously or Glutathione IV. A recurring…
IDC bags 8 awards in PIA journ gab
By Florence F. Hibionada ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES – Members of the Editorial Team of Iloilo Doctor’s College’s (IDC) IDC-Gazette” emerged victorious in a recently concluded Campus Journalism workshop. Conducted by the Philippine…
ISI-journal myths and phobias
by Raul Suarez Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology University of California, Santa Barbara Some recent messages may appear to sanctify ISI-indexed journals as well as to demonize local journals and…
From diaspora to development: A global summit of Filipinos in the diaspora
The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is inviting all overseas Filipinos to participate in the upcoming Global Summit of Filipinos in the Diaspora to be held on Sept 27 – 29, 2011…
PSJNC – not just a fun group
The Philippine Society in Japan was established in 1985 in Tokyo with the following objectives: (1) to promote mutual help and cooperation among Filipinos in Japan, (2) to develop awareness and interest…
OWWA officials told to take note of new law if agency’s ‘a GOCC’
by JEREMAIAH M. OPINIANOwww.ofwjournalism.net MANILA—WHAT type of an agency is the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)? If officials of the agency answer that OWWA is a government-owned-and-controlled corporation (GOCC), then the world’s…
RP govt suspends operation of Trans-Asia vessels
By Florence F. Hibionada ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES – Operation of nine vessels of the Trans-Asia Shipping Lines has been suspended following Sunday’s sinking of M/V Asia Malaysia off Iloilo waters. While at…
RP Coast Guard orders ‘marathon hearing’ as PNP help sought vs looters
By Florence F. Hibionada ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES – A “marathon hearing” has been ordered by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Regional Office 6 to establish the facts leading to Sunday’s sinking of…