Sun.Star Iloilo News Feeds

Climate field school helps increase rice production

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:02 +0800

THE first climate field school (CFS) in the country is considered as the flagship activity in forecasting climate change in Iloilo province.

LCP helps cities' environmental capability

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:42 +0800

THE League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) is helping member cities raise environmental protection capability, especially in the implementation of the 10-year-old Clean Air Act.

City approves on-site composting

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:31 +0800

THE Iloilo City Solid Waste Management Board approved a project on on-site composting of market wastes at the different public markets of the city.

Treñas finally joins NP

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:28:57 +0800

BREAKING his silence on political party association, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas confirmed Thursday that he and his group will join the Nacionalista Party (NP).

No retreat, no surrender for Baronda

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:59:25 +0800

ILOILO City electorates are educated to know who are more qualified to render public service despite a political party, said Councilor Julienne Baronda.

Pine trees to be restored at Gen Luna highway

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:24:32 +0800

THE span of General Luna highway in Iloilo City proper will be replanted with pine trees and flower-bearing-plants with mixed tree species like eucalyptus, gmelina and mahogany.

Rural women told to assert rights

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:35:44 +0800

MORE than 100 women in Western Visayas rural areas participated in two-day Rural Women Congress by asserting their rights and empowering them as major partners in rural economy's development.

First city hotel mall notches 25th year

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:44:17 +0800

THE first downtown hotel with a shopping mall in Iloilo City will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an auction sale of artworks of local artists and launching of the Uygongco Foundation.

German group lauds Iloilo’s solid waste best practices

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:57:32 +0800

THE German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) lauded three best practices of the Iloilo City Government in dealing with its solid waste management problem.

Mayor asks successor to continue international programs

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:55:09 +0800

THE local government has contracted many ongoing development programs with international funding agencies to make Iloilo a premier city in 2015.

City to host 3 international events

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:37:47 +0800

ILOILO City is raring to host at least three international events before the end of November, this year.

La Paz ABC prexy ready to vacate post

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:36:35 +0800

ASSOCIATION of Barangay Captains (ABC) La Paz district president said he is willing to vacate his position but within the ambit of due process.

Consumers group awards councilor

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:14:01 +0800

THE Consumers League of the Philippines Foundation (ConPhil) Inc. is awarding City Councilor Nielex C. Tupas the Dangal ng Pilipinas Award for Local Legislative and Service Excellence.

Iloilo City included in global business study

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:12:45 +0800

ILOILO City is included in the global business study of Doing Business in the Philippines Round Two covering 25 cities in the country, said Ma. Lourdes Sereno

Treñas supports proposed city college

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:11:07 +0800

ILOILO City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has assured his support to the proposed city public college by determining the budget and where to get the initial P6 million to start the tertiary school.

Iloilo towns go for hybrid rice

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:11:02 +0800

ILOILO’S hybrid rice campaign is gaining grounds as more rice producing municipalities are into hybrid rice production particularly the Pioneer HB varieties augmented by Durabloom organic fertilizer.

Mayor supports police force vs criminalities

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:43:37 +0800

MAYOR Jerry P. Treñas is strongly supporting Police Chief Superintendent Isagani Guevas’ plan in establishing a police metro force against criminalities in Iloilo City.

Cops to make environment-friendly camp

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:44:58 +0800

POLICEMEN in Iloilo City accepted the challenge in making their facility environment-friendly and have agreed to equip their first police camp outside Metro Manila to have a Material Recovery Facility (MRF).

DPWH completes Ro-Ro access road

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:24:48 +0800

THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the concrete paving works for the 650 lineal meter portion of San Miguel-Sebaste Road, a major road network for the roll on-roll off (Roro)

Bidding up for new city hall

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:30:31 +0800

ILOILO City's bids and awards committee (BAC) has slated a proposed schedule of procurement activities for the construction of P455-million new City Hall building fronting Plaza Libertad in the city.

Close coordination of police, security guards sought

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:29:34 +0800

ILOILO City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is asking closer coordination of police and security guards of business establishments to combat the rising tide of criminalities in the city.

Arroyo to groundbreak flyover project

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:25:21 +0800

PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will visit Iloilo City on November 19 to groundbreak the second fly-over project, which will be executed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

DPWH to probe Guimaras engineer's 'erring'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:24:42 +0800

NEWLY installed Public Works Secretary Victor Domingo has announced a team to investigate allegations of graft and improper conduct of district engineer Teodore Castillo.

Villages placed under closed monitoring

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:23:47 +0800

DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Western Visayas' Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has placed five mountainous barangays of San Remigio, Antique under closed monitoring.

Cops told to use force vs criminals

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:21:32 +0800

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.