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“TO CHART A NEW PATH, BE A GAME-CHANGER”: Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ Benitez at his June 30 inaugural speech. “Our priority is establishing the Bacolod Comprehensive Health Program …
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MAYOR JERRY TREÑAS BACKTRACKS, NEW TRANSPORT RULES SUSPENDED IN ILOILO CITY AMIDST MOUNTING COMPLAINTS The controversial restructuring of public transport routes as embodied in Iloilo City Regulation Ordinance 2022-027 were …
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“SWEETER THE SECOND TIME AROUND:” Dr. Joaquin Carlos Rahman Araño Nava returns as governor of Guimaras after 15 years. In his inaugural speech on June 30 following the oath-taking ceremonies, …
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The International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. has withdrawn early this year its unsolicited proposal to modernize the Loboc port in Iloilo City and Naluoyan …
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IN LIMBO, GUIMARAS STATE COLLEGE @21: CHEd’s regulatory oversight power still trumps legal fiat upgrading the school into a state university. Pres. Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act 11335 …
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CAPIZ GOES FOR CHANGE: Governor-elect Fredenil Castro’s emphatic win has majority of Capizeños embracing the promise of “love and fire”. On June 30 Capiz province will have a new governor. …
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ABOUT P4 MILLION WORTH SUGARCANE JUICE EXTRACTION EQUIPMENT and facilities seen to boost the muzcovado sugar industry in Antique. The Antique provincial government is set to acquire this technology upgraded …
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VERY CLOSE ENCOUNTERS in Iloilo and Guimaras: some won or lost “by the skin of their teeth” in the recent elections. Just 2 votes separated the winner Jun Cordero who …
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THREE DOCTOR-MAYORS IN ILOILO OUT BY JUNE 30: incumbents James Esmeralda, Ben Margarico, and Raul Banias lose bids for reelection. Mayor Dr. Jaime Esmeralda of Igbaras lost by 117 votes …
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MAYOR EVELIO LEONARDIA who lost his reelection on May 9 has asked the Comelec to declare “failure of elections” and conduct special polls in Bacolod City. Leonardia wanted a manual …
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