Mayor Isabelo Maquino receives the trophy from Mayor Jerry Treñas after the Tribu Kahilwayan of the Municipality of Sta. Barbara was declared champion in the Kasadyahan competition of the 2007 Dinagyang Festival during the awarding ceremony held at the Freedom Grandstand last Sunday.(PIA photo)
CAPITALIZING on the popularity of camera-equip cellphones, a consumer watchdog group on Monday appealed to the populace to lend their hand in ensuring a credible and honest election this May by taking photographs of any violation of election laws using their phones.
Malones sad over Dinagyang results
MAASIN Mayor Mariano Malones expressed disappointment on the over-all results of the Kasadyahan competition during the Dinagyang celebrations held last Saturday.
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Comelec to politicians: Pull out your streamers
THE Commission on Election (Comelec) in Western Visayas warned political candidates to remove their streamers being hung in some areas of Iloilo City because it is not yet the election campaign period.
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