President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo troops the line upon her arrival in Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Friday to attend the 12th Asean Summit. (Sun.Star Iloilo/Rey Banique)
ILOILO City Vice Mayor Guillermo De la Llana pronounced his rest from his 10-year old political career and endorsed Councilor Jed Patrick Mabilog as his successor.
Considered as the father of the 13 city councilors, de la Llana said he would give the chance of experiencing the position he has to the younger and more deserving politicians today.
Judge wants stiffer penalty for lawyer
NEWLY-appointed judge of Municipal Trial Court in Cities (MTCC) Ofelia Artuz wants that a stiffer penalty be imposed against Attorney Plaridel Nava for alleged gross misconduct.
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Province keeps Capiceños healthy thru insurance, affordable meds
ROZXAS CITY -- The government life saving schemes such as health insurance through the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) cards and half-priced medicines that are working for the poor are among the top 10 programs of the administration.
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Antique fisherfolks briefed on Wildlife Act
IN ORDER to educate the people on the laws governing protection and conservation of the different endangered flora and fauna, officials and personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Community Environment and Natural Resource Office (Cenro) of San Jose, Antique had led the conduct of a briefing on Republic Act (RA) 9147 otherwise known as Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act among the coastal residents of San Jose, Antique.
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