“I would rather pick my battles now” – Billiones
“I WOULD RATHER PICK MY BATTLES NOW,” said Capiz Rep. Tawi Billiones on offer to chair the Visayas Dev’t Committee. (EXCLUSIVE to Hilway News) It was not lost on Congressman …
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Betita recognized by PDEA
TOTAL VINDICATION: Carles, Iloilo Mayor Siegfredo “Onting” Betita was recently recognized by the PDEA. Mayor Onting Betita was awarded a Certificate of Recognition “for his consistent assistance in the government’s …
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Get clear status of learning losses
GET CLEAR STATUS OF LEARNING LOSSES: education regional director Ramir Uytico bares study as schools open in August. “I will ask the Policy, planning and research division to take the …
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“ALLAYING FEARS” OF SHORTAGE: Sugar refineries in Negros commit to resume operations early
Celebrity-businessman Jose Mari Chan, president of BISCOM (Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Company) responded favorably to start milling ahead of the September schedule. So did Minnie Chua, president of VMC (Victorias Milling Company) …
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“To Chart A New Path, Be A Game-Changer”
“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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Treñas backtracks, new transport rules suspended
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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Rahman Nava returns as Governor of Guimaras after 15 years
“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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Razon firm drops P12 billion proposal to develop Iloilo Commercial Port Complex
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 has withdrawn early this year its unsolicited proposal to modernize the Loboc port in Iloilo City and Naluoyan …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 at 21
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
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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