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Iloilo Local News

Cops told to use force vs criminals


ILOILO City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is supporting the Cuevas policy of using force if necessary in subduing criminals preying on hapless residents in the city.


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Marcos scion to seek Senate slot


THE son of the former President Ferdinand Marcos, Ilocos Representative Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, revealed that he wants to run for the Senate in the 2010 general electios.


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Lawmaker laments mayor's bolting Lakas


CONGRESSMAN Raul T. Gonzalez Jr. of Lakas-Kampi-CMD extends his best wishes but laments Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas' action in getting out of the party to challenge him in 2010.


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Treñas bolts Lakas-Kampi


ILOILO City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas bolted out of the ruling administration party Lakas-Kampi-CMD Tuesday to run for congressman in the city's lone district.


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'Time bomb provinces' rush up child labor interventions


AN INNOVATIVE intervention approach is being implemented in 10 "time bomb provinces" in seven regions of the country with high incidence of child labor practices, said the World Vision Philippines.


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City addresses clean water problem

A TOTAL of 35 Iloilo City barangays along the riverbanks and seaside will be placed under close observation in relation to their clean water condition.


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Phase out of 2-stroke motorcycle alarms tricycle sector


THE government's policy of phasing out two-stroke motorcycles by 2010 has alarmed the tricycle industry in Iloilo City, an official of a tricycle group said.


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Community-led housing program takes center-stage

THE community-driven housing program spearheaded by non-government organizations emerges as one the best practices in urban poor housing program in Iloilo City.


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Lawmaker scrutinizes GSIS inefficiency

THE many complaints against inefficient and substandard services allegedly employed by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) have caught the attention of Iloilo City Representative Raul Gonza


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City finalizes plan vs air pollution


ILOILO City is finalizing its clean air action plan which will cover all actions to be taken by stakeholders in collaboration with the City Government.


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Iloilo mayor still undecided

ILOILO City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas’ current quandary is whether to run or not for congressman representing the lone city district in the 2010 polls.


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City honors top taxpayers


ILOILO City government will honor top 20 business corporations, 20 individual business taxpayers and 20 real property taxpayers Wednesday at the Amigo Terrace Hotel in the city.


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Ilonggo children stand up for their own rights

WORLD Vision Philippines, the Erda Group and Child Fund Philippines jointly conducted a forum on child protection policies and children’s rights Tuesday


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Western Visayas police under new duty shift

ALL police units under the Western Visayas regional police office have started implementing an innovative duty shift scheme aimed at bringing down the crime rates in the region.


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Iloilo housing program a success


ILOILO City is successful in its housing program for the urban poor that address both the key housing and land use issues, according to Mayor Jerry P. Treñas.


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