Date:
Mon, July 21, 2008 3:17 am
“Nature Strikes Back" We never learned our lesson. The Ormoc
tragedy shocked the nation some years back, then came the Quezon and Leyte.
All tragedies claimed hundreds of lives, all because people abused nature
and the agency in charge, the DENR is either too soft to implement the
law or in connivance with greedy business ventures... What happened to
Kalibo recently was something we thought would never happen to us. We
thought we were invincible and that nature would never give us what we
deserve, but it did. We paid too high a price for all our abuses to Mother
Nature... - email: rye_nicolie@yahoo.com
Date: Mon,
July 21, 2008 3:17 am
As another way of cushioning the impact of high prices and the recent
onslaught of typhoon "Frank" in Western Visayas, why not the
government temporarily suspends the implementation of EVAT for 6 months.
Also, to reduce the pollution in Iloilo City due to the effect of dust,
it is suggested that Mayor Jerry should create a volunteer task force
comprising government employees and students (high school and college)
and all the barangay officials in cleaning the main streets of the city.
The mayor should declare four (4) successive Saturdays as "Operation
Walis Day". Traffic in the city to be rerouted for streets affected
by the clean-up drive. For residential areas such as subdivisions, he
should encourage its constituents to abide by the rules of "tapat
ko linis ko". Owners of residential houses fronting the streets should
voluntarily do the cleaning of its yard and the street fronting his residence.
If citizens will fully cooperate, of course, with the mayors "pakiusap"
thru the radio and TV broadcast, in one month’s time, I am sure,
Iloilo City will be free of dust. - email: eufraciocaballero@yahoo.com
Date:
Mon, July 21, 2008 3:17 am
Hello! I am from Iloilo and presently working with the U.S Navy. Some
of my co-workers were there too with the Naval ship. I am just sad that
hearing news about the relief goods given by the US Navy, I feel ashamed
if those relief won't go to the least fortunate/victims of the recently
calamity. Some of the U.S navy personnel here in the Base read the article
and it gave them a bad impression on how folks handle the aids. Thank
you. God bless. - email: Leo.Tamisen.RP@fe.navy.mil
Date: Sat, July 19, 2008 9:17 am
To the editors: considering the personal background and records of achievement
of del rosario, bermejo is way ahead of him. rumbling water is very shallow.
people who knows roxas city from the back of the hand.. knows one wants
to proliferate at the expense of the other. in this category, del rosario
will get over a dead body to achieve his goal. look deep around, guys!
- email: pebec2001@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, July 19, 2008 9:17 am
POLICE INSPECTOR JULIO L. PAMA (ret)RIP Gina pahibalo sa tanan nga nakakilala
kay Police Inspector JULIO L. PAMA, retired chief of police sang Duenas,
Iloilo nga nagtaliwan na siya sa Iloilo Mission Hospital due to lung disease.
Ang iya remains sa ila balay sa Alta tierra sa Jaro, kag pagadal-on sa
banwa sang Duenas sa August 2, 2008, igahamyang sa municipio sang Duenas.
Ang lubong pagahiwaton sa August 3,2008, sa catholic church, kag ang iya
internment sa Duenas catholic cemetery.Mr. Julio Pama was a member of
class 1968 sang Duenas General Comprehensive High School. Rest in peace,
toto potot. - email: regieno12@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, July 19, 2008 5:17 pm
I have been seeing these same two subjects for over several weeks. I am
sure that there are news items happening in Guimaras province that you
can put in this column. I would appreciate you doing this. - email: joerod43@netscape.net
Date: Sat, July 19, 2008 9:17 pm
To: Lapsus Calami, Thank you so much for taking a courageous stance to
speak up. It is my fervent wish to meet you on my next visit though it
may not be possible given that you have to protect your identity. TO:
Panay News my heartfelt "thank you" for bringing us closer to
home. It is so disheartening to hear that the flood victims did not receive
the canned goods donated by the US Military. I have been away from the
Philippines for almost 29 years except for short visits. This thievery
and corruption brought back some memories of interesting discussions I
had with our father. Government corruption is universal. In my younger
days, the corrupt officials pretty stand out in the community and the
people tolerate them but do not fear them. Like Tatay would say: Bisan
makawat ri-a may iki man nga delikadesa kag kahuya. There is a bit of
restraint in their lifestyle and in some degree share their wealth with
the poor. Now, corruption and thievery in the government equates to power
and blatant display of wealth. The lack of human decency not just by subjecting
fear and intimidation upon the poor and needy but by taking away from
the poor/needy what is left of them: their self-respect and survival.
- email: zdawson@cleansed.net
Date: Wed, July 16, 2008 7:07 am
Mayor Jerry is and will be Sana Claus this year. Why ? Because he has
vowed not to shave until Iloilo City is clean. Allegedly there are 350
plus casual employees cleaning the drains and the streets of all the mud
left over from Typhoon Frank. Well Mayor Jerry, where the heck are they?
I don't see them in Lapaz or Jaro (two of the hardest hit districts)!
Your beard will be as long and white as Santa's because you have many
"ghost workers". I challenge you to dispute my claim. This city
will be cleaned just in time for Christmas if we are lucky at the present
rate. Never mind the "big mmda street sweepers that are supposed
to be here this week) and still not yet arrived. Well it's past Wednesday
and we have yet to see truck one from MMDA. LOL Yeah this week my butt.
Yet another lie. His beard will also be white because Panay news reported
last week that 19,000 bags of spoiled NFA rice had been "disposed
of, buried" ! Yet it still sits in baranganuay Suba Jaro rotting
and causing health problems for the reidents.As for the water being restored
to 80 percent with the reactivation of the "old MIWD processing plant"
that too is bullshit. We have unreliable and an unpredictable water supply.
No way of telling when/if the water from the city will come on and for
how long and it's quality. The last batch my neighbors and I received
in Lapaz smelled and looked like it was pumped directly from the Jaro
river untreated. Great for flushing toilets, but not much use otherwise.
While I am on the subject MIWD is demanding full payment for water that
is barely fit for flushing a toilet !I urge Mayor Jerry to investigate
my claims. The same pissed off Kano in Iloilo that has written you in
the past. How long will the good people of Iloilo City tolerate this ?Me
? I am planning to sell my home in ledesco and move to Bacolod city where
I pay half as much for rent/water/electricity as I do here. Sorry to say
I have lost all faith that Iloilo City will grow and become a premier
medium city like Bacolod. Mayor Jerry's promise to "look into"
PECO'S exuberant rates have been swept under the rug with the rest of
the trash! - email: oneiloilojeepeny@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Thu, July 17, 2008 3:07 am
Please pardon me for being out of the subject but I have to release (unfreeze)
what is frozen on my mind. I would like to comment regarding how Meralco
conducts their business. People pay for everything even the so called
"systems loss" which they say is power stolen from the system.
I suggest that every applicant be scrutinized in terms of his eligibility
to be customer of Meralco. For example, an applicant living in the "informal
areas" should be denied of his application because he is not a bonafide
resident of that area, wherever that may be. This way, it doesn't encourage
informal settlers to stay much less to inhabit an area which isn't theirs.
No lease of contract, no power. No land title, no power. Simple dude.
But by the way Meralco does its business, everybody is given a chance
to have its own utilities regardless of where they are, even residents
"under bridges" I suppose. If this isn't greed, then what is
it? - email: jryabc67@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, July 15, 2008 6:57 pm
I'm lauding the government of Tupas most especially in the enforcement
of the law particularly to groups of influential politician/families with
a "warlords" mentality. Stop the harassments! - email: maruiz_64@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, July 15,
2008 6:57 pm
The mayor himself must clarify details about the issue. He must face the
music instead of ordering his associates to discuss about the flaws in
his administration.. Money talks.. - email: cruiset52@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, July 15,
2008 6:57 pm
The city mayor obviously has a grudge with the congressman. The point
is that the congressman is just doing his job. The congressman is creating
the skywalk for the safety of the children and students who are crossing
the street. The mayor doesn’t have to be furious about this. - email:
cruiset52@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, July 15,
2008 3:47 am
Maraming salamat sa panandaliang tulong na ipinamahagi ng EL SHADDAI,
salamat muli sana po wlang hidden agenda ito. - email: pjtacan@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, July 14,
2008 2:47 am
Hello, I’m in Germany. My friends in Kalibo texted me today, there
are rumors about another landslide in Libacao, bringing soon another mudflow
to Kalibo. Please update your news, so people can either relax or prepare
for the next disaster. Thank You, ingat and God bless! - email: erikawaldeyer@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, July 14, 2008 2:47 am
Hello, I'm in Germany. My friends in Kalibo texted me today, there are
roumors about another landslide in Libacao, bringing soon another mudflow
to Kalibo? Please update your news, so people can either relax or prepare
for the next desaster? Thank You, ingat and God bless! - email: erikawaldeyer@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, July 13, 2008 3:57 pm
Thanks to all these people you mentioned who gave their heart in helping
the needy Ilonggos in their hour of need. Just a word of caution, come
election time, I am hoping that some of them will come out there and ask
for PAYBACK! - email: lougonzo920@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, July 09, 2008 4:37 pm
Correction: Stevens Fuentes lost the mayoralty race in Banga to Mameng
in 2006. - email: noelprado@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, July 09, 2008 2:07 pm
It seems that panay news didnt know, who and what are salcedos in sara?it
is a public knowledge in the locality that private army is there. I commend
the one like Rapis to take the risk n bumangga sa untouchable sang sara.
- email: dpulze.v411@gmail.com
Date: Wed, July 09, 2008 7:37 am
Sir,Among the many circulating papers only your columnist, Yani P. Cordero
has the heart to write about those who have passed away and were missing
from this cruel world coz of typhoon Frank.We read her column. It's a
pity nga Iloilo lang ang iya ginpublish. Please tell her to give all the
rest of the data of the victims in other places too. It's thru her article
that we knew about our relatives who became 'missing victims' too in Negros
island.CONGRATULATIONS!!!Miss Raima Demonteverde - email: demonteverder@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, July 09, 2008 12:57 am
Dear Mr. Cruz ,Kindly please address that last sentence about Philippines
to those who are responsible and are running our country(Local-provincial
and national)...they might understand that !!else we might not be able
to wake up in this long , long , unending and miserable nightmare !!!God
bless Philippines... - email: pjamelo@otenet.gr
Date: Mon, July 07, 2008 3:47 am
"The call by Sen. Franklin Drilon for the immediate passage of the
bill for the release of emergency fund for the rehabilitation of Panay
most especially the infrastructures is laudable. What we need now is cooperation
from among the politicians not only in the province of Iloilo but for
the whole island of Panay. I salute Senator Drilon for all his accomplishments
in Iloilo unlike the other politicians who are just good in rhetorics
but not in action. I am puzzled why Iloilo is way behind in developments
as compared to other places? Is it due to too much politics? I sometimes
feel that maybe we as ordinary citizens should take an active participation
in the affairs of our local government not only in voicing out our opinions
but also in civic activities.As a start, I would like to propose for the
Ilonggos especially the OFWs all over the world to start contributing
our hard earned money of US5.00 per month for the building of FLOOD CONTROL
projects in Iloilo, aside from the ongoing project of the government.
This contributions to be monitored by NGOs including its administration
so that we can be at least assured of transparency and effeciency.Any
comments from our readers.....whether you are an Ilonggo working as a
nurse in UK or USA or an engineer in the middle east or somewhere else.
This is a noble cause ....if we love our province Iloilo let us start
it now. Let us start getting this organized ..especially the contributions
..ASAP.Fraz CaballeroWorleyParsons Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia." - eufracio.caballero@worleyparsons.com
Date: Wed,
July 02, 2008 11:47 pm
"Wow...great.unbelievable.Bridge in Tigum river will operational
that fast?what kind of bridge?BAMBOO?..PLEASE DPWH MAN..DONT SAY A WORD
THAT IMPOSIBLE...THATS WHY WE ARE NOT MOVING..COZ WE ARE NOT HONEST TO
OUR PEOPLE.It is not a joke job..for you to tell..i saw the bridge status...this
will take time to finish...IF IT WILL BE DONE IN PROPER!!!"- juke27@inbox.com
Date: Fri, July 04, 2008 5:07 pm
“ Frank damage the house of my Uncle Evar and Auntie Josie in Manhanip
they are staying with my parents hope they will be able to build there
house again.And special thank to our mayor he did amazing job to our town
Malinao.” - florene63@hotmail.com
Date: Thu,
July 03, 2008 11:37 pm
“ Im so thankful to the USA gov't. for sending generous help to
our people of the Philippines for the victims of typhoon frank,we tax
payers here in US appreciated that and we will work hard more to do our
God's work to help those people specially this time of calamity.We hope
for more people to help and touch thier heart most important to know that
thereis God watching us.” - carana143@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Thu,
July 03, 2008 11:37 pm
“ My son was visiting his in-laws there. Is there an online address
to get information about recovery in the area? I've heard nothing since
Fengshen. I am so very worried and can't find any information.“
- soyeris@yahoo.com
Date:
Sat, July 05, 2008 8:37 pm
“ Since i was here in America, i always goes to your website and
i read all the local news around my beloved province "Iloilo".
Can you please check for me if it is true that the government get a .15%
to the reciever of western Union a "Value added tax". Thank
you very much.” - gbdeanon@verizon.net
Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008, 6:43 AM
“t is me again, Martin Stummer, your fomer columnist "Bravo".
Let me express my deep regret over the tragedy that hit Iloilo and the
whole country. Hopefully no more typhoons like Frank. In my eyes this
was Gods will to punish those evil people who destroyed the precious forests.
It reminds me of the Tsunami of the Indian Ocean a few years ago and statements
of Ilongo politicians that proclaimed: "Iloilo is a God fearing city,
such a desaster can never happen to us". It demonstrates that the
political institutions have totally failed. Do not provoke God with shameless
statements.
While you suffered from rain, we experience tropical heat with endless
sun.
As often as possible I bring my family to lakes, parks and forests. Our
kids Leo and Elea enjoy the "duyan" , to play in the grasslands
and to observe the peacocks at "Pfauen" -Island in Berlin. Bell
likes to pick up wild raspberries. For her home-made cake she uses big
strawberries.
Back at home my son Mateus distributed funny "football" hairdo
because all of Europe was possessed by the European soccer championship
and the media had no more space to follow up the tragedy that was and
still is unfolding in the Philippines.
Kind regards,
Martin (Stummer)
Kurzuebersetzung
Deutsch:
Natuerlich ist unser Entzetzen über das Desaster in den Philippinen
gross...Folge der Abholzung und Naturzerstoerung und Ergebnis politischen
Versagens und der endlosen Korruption die immer schlimmer wird.Etc..
Wir hier in Berlin erfreuen uns im tropischen Sommerklima mit Ausfluegen.
Ins Gepaeck die Haengematte. Beerenpfluecken (Himbeeren) und ein schoener
selbstgebackener (von Bell und nicht von mir) Kaese-Erdbeerkuchen. Die
Erbeeren sind aus deutschen Anbaugebieten und im Unterschied zu der importierten
Scheisse wirklich gut.
Als alter Lateinamerikafan mit meiner Lieblingssprache Spanisch freute
mich das Fussballendergebnis, denn hier in Berlin herrschte rassistischer
Wahnsinn wie vor einer Voelkerschlacht. Am schlimmsten waren die Tüuerken
bis zu Ihrem Ausscheiden.Noch schlimmer die Fernsehsender, wo es nur noch
Fussball gab. So zitterte ich fuer Spanien und das mit Erfolg.
Espaniol:
Iloilo y toda la region central en las Islas Filipinas sufre de las inundaciones
del ultimo hurrican. Culpa son los miserables politicos y la corruption.
La destruction de las selvas que cubrieron los montanias es quasi total
y todos los beneficiarios son vinculados con politicos.
Mientras tanto sufrimos en Berlin de temperaturos my altas, quasi tropicales,
con mucho sol, falta la lluvia para la agricultura.
Hacemos muchos paseos con los ninios. La hamaca de estilo colombiano les
da un placer muy grande.
Bell esta cosechando las frutas de la selva y sabe hacer mientras tanto
algunos cakes muy sabroso con requeson y grandes frutillas.
Mateo & Leo y yo & Ela con gorras de football con los colores
de alemania. La gente aqui in Berlin y todo Europa son tan locos con el
football . Estoy contento con la victoria de Espania sobre Alemania.
Saludos cordiales
Herzliche Grüsse
Martin etc...
Date: Thu, July 03, 2008 2:57 pm
"I'm very interested in the issue regarding jathropa.Kindly advice
where i can avail of its seedlings in Negros Oriental.Thank you very much."
- melcalijan@gmail.com
Date: Thu, July 03, 2008 8:27 am
" It is good that a proper investigation has been conducted by authorities
for us to know the reason for the disaster. The sited reasons although
logiocal and scientific, can still be improved if some factors such as
topography analysis has been factored in. I bet the people you blamed
mining and logging are not satisfied with this since it proved them wrong.
The news item however needs some proof reading especially with some very
long sentences. The main idea is sometimes lost in it. Some of them can
be separated into several sentences." - Darius
Date: Wed, July 02, 2008 8:37 am
“ Let's thank the German Club community for contributions to SATRE
Foundation's Aklan Typhoon Relief Drive in response to Rica Cortes Rentzing's
appeal shortly before the Euro Cup championship game. The crowd, mostly
young Germans and footfall aficionados, collected enough for 20 sacks
of rice for Aklan relief operations thru Cong. Allen S. Quimpo, and the
farmers of Libacao, where SATRE Foundation has three pilot abaca cluster
sites.” - rica@cortes-rentzing.de
Date: Wed,
July 02, 2008 8:37 am
“ I beleive its time to educate poor people for goog hygien. And
let them educate thir self and learn thier history.According to the law
of god we are all born equal.” - rzoller69@hotmail.com
Date:
Wed, July 02, 2008 6:27 am
“ This people who work on the gov. doen't do thier job right.The
poor people die on that ship is nothing for them, because thier poor and
eliterate no nothing about life they triet them like animals for for the
people who work in gov.must pay thier carelessness. and wake-up that this
victim are true filipino.Shame on gov. that they put this people in such
tragedy.” – anonymous
Date: Tue, July 01, 2008 7:27 pm
“ My brother Juan Victoriano(retired army officer)of Bugo San Remigio
his house has been damaged by flood and a huge trees ended up in his door.
They lost everything. No food, shelter nor clothing, They needed relief
assistance ASAP. Please help them! thank you!” - salometv@hotmail.com
Date: Tue,
July 01, 2008 7:27 pm
“ I am delighted hear about the aids given to the worst affected
ares in the province of Iloilo by the president herself. But how about
in the province of Antique specially in barangay Bugo? Most houses where
coverd by sands and muds. Schools had been damaged and livestocks of people
in the villages had beed wiped out by the flood. People are starving for
they have no food, shelter and clothing.Please help them! Do it for the
glory of God!” - salometv@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, Jun 29, 2008 12:17 am
"its very sad to heard the news about my hometown...for 37 years
this was the only terrible disaster that happened to Ilo-ilo.Right now
Im very worried about my father and brother who live in Zarraga and Leganes...we
are trying to contact them but always can not be reach...Im working in
Hongkong and I want to give them a help but I dont know how?Im sleepless
and always praying that they are safe.My brother's name is Jason Villanueva
and my father's name is Rogelio Villanueva.Im hoping that through this
email I could reach them!God bless Ilo-ilo" - bhukay04@yahoo.com
Date: Sat,
Jun 28, 2008 10:07 pm
"Thanks for the great news. Can you pls update us with USS Ronald
Reagan? Thank you very much." - anonymous
Date: Sat, Jun 28, 2008 10:07 pm
"Tama! Ito na nga marahil ang pinakamagandang gawin ng ating gobyerno...
wala sa ating mga kababayan ang problema... ang mga tao dito sa Middle
East ang may problema... sobrang baba ang tingin sa ating lahi... (sa
kabilang banda, hindi ko naman masisi dahil ultimong mga namumuno sa atin
ang umaapi sa sariling kababayan). Hindi kaya isama na natin sa Psycho
Testing ang mga namumuno... kasama ng mga Soon-to be-employer ng ating
mga kawawang domestic Helpers. Para sa mga nakaupo..."Iangat ninyo
ang tingin sa ating mga trabahador para naman maramdaman namin ang inyong
pagdamay sa amin na naghihirap malayo sa mga mahal sa buhay dahil lang
sa wala kayong maibigay na na trabaho para mabuhay ng maayos ang aming
pamilya at hindi puro sahod na lang kayo ng dolyar sa amin." - marife@seddiqi.com
Date: Sat, Jun 28, 2008 9:07 am
"Our relatives in Bgy. Baldoza, LaPaz, Iloilo City reported that
they were not given any aid from the barangay during the recent flooding.
According to the people distributing aid, they were told not to give food
to anyone who had relatives overseas. This is patently unfair in a natural
catastrophe such as typhoon Frank. Nature does not discriminate based
on where one?s relatives live. All were flooded and all were unable to
obtain food. I would like to know why the government feels it needs to
discriminate in such a manner. No force on earth could have gotten food
to Iloilo any quicker than the barangay officials did. Damo gid nga salamat,
Tim Stewart, South Carolina, USA" - tstewart@minsource.com
Date: Sat,
Jun 28, 2008 6:57 am
"I've heard about the news from my hometown in Lambunao that mostly
of the people there are afraid bcoz there's a rumorse that tinagong dagat
is about to burst...as what i know that tinagong dagat is a lake but people
says that it's unactive volcano...about the news today...it's really a
big help for us especially here in abroad...madamu gid nga salamat!"
- beatrice170105@yahoo.com
Date: Sat,
Jun 28, 2008 12:27 am
"Hi,Would like to comment on no coverage of media in Aklan. My relatives
told me that one of the mountain in Libacao Aklan was gone due to landslide
that brought flashflood all over kalibo. Does anyone go there & check
what really happens.Even hospitals could'nt help victims due to low facilities
as well as the mud came high till 2nd floor, dead bodies were now lying
in Magsaysay plaza because relatives could'nt recognize their bodies,at
wala na ring morgue sa hospitals.pls help." - janismasangya@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, Jun 27, 2008 10:17 pm
"What's happened is completely heartbreaking and the lack of sincere
commitment and strong action on the part of the government is utterly
disgusting! After this, what shall the people do? Are they going to plant
trees and protect the forest, if that still exists there? I want read
about positive action plans. Thank you." - eotico816@yahoo.ca
Date: Fri, Jun 27, 2008 11:27 am
"rabe ang damaged sang typhoon frank sa banwa namon sa duenas, pero
daw wala guid nag tamwa si congressman ferje biron didto, ambot lang wala
ko balita kon nag duaw siya didto.basi hipos lang ang iya bulig sa banwa."
- regieno12@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, Jun 26, 2008 9:27 am
"
Since you have many readers in the US and other foreign countries, who
reead Panay News on the net, please post the information about where to
forward monetary donations admiinistered by Mayor Trenas. Thanks."
- drericrasmussen@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, Jun 26, 2008 9:27 am
"Yes you,re absolutely right, but the question remains How long can
the Filipino people accept and just being oblivious to whats happening
right there in their nose? The reality is that Filipinos have some how
easily forgotten the lessons of history and is careless of the situation
of his KAPWA.Its now time to STAND UP, GET UNITED, SPEAK UP,FIGHT BACK,GET
INVOLVED,in our gov't and its dynamics.Don't be afraid when at times "TRUTH
is considered TREASON in the EMPIRE OF LIES".- viktorencino@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, Jun 26, 2008 6:07 pm
" pls, we need more reports bout what happened to the whole province
of Aklan, not only Kalibo. Im from Numancia Aklan. If possible videos
of the actual happening during the typhoon. Di masyadong na news ang Aklan
sa ABS CBN and GMA, puro sila Iloilo." - jbs_pang@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, Jun 26, 2008 8:17 pm
"At this point with the tragedy going into its 1 week mark, i can
see desperation beginning to build up among the affected people. Any kind
of help is welcome. Thanks to the LGUs, NGOs, media and other entities
involved in relief operations. But no thanks to the senators who do nothing
else but living the life because of the Filipino people taxes. This one
?trapo? senator objects to the coming over of the US fleet because of
the ?no nukes? policy. We are not in a war or conflict situation. We are
in a calamity situation. The US aid will focus on relief operations. I
just would like to hammer this to the head of this senator. I don?t know
if his brain has calcified because of age or his being his PMA class goat
has distorted his logic. Randy YapJaro, Iloilo City." - ranran168@gmail.com
Date: Thu, Jun 26, 2008 8:17 pm
"Sana meron din kayo news para sa taga Numancia ,how bad ba ang kalagayan
sa Numancia,lalo na sa Barangay Pusiw.Kasi nandoon ang tatay ko ang kapatid,
Gusto ko may info din kayo sa taga Pusiw.Our prayers to all." - alfdprice@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, Jun 26, 2008 8:17 pm
"Hi.
Great news. I was wondering if you have taken any pics in Mandurriao area,
can you pls send to my email or maybe post on your site? Thanks a lot."
- jocarlcel@gmail.com
Date:
Thu, Jun 26, 2008 5:07 am
" Last year on a visit to Iloilo, I had a chance to go to Estancia,
along the way from Anilao to Ajuy, I had noticed that the mountains were
bear, what cost it, I will just leave that to the readers imagination."
- boboy916@yahoo.com
"The problem with us Filipinos is that whenever we feel the need
to show ourselves as patriotic, we bash the Americans and blame everything
on them.And when calamities like this happen, the first people we look
for help are the Americans. And despite everything we say and do that
hurt the American people, the American people would still run to our aid
at the first sign of trouble.The Americans have always been on our side,
and I hope they will continue to be. In behalf of the Filipino people,
we thank the Americans for standing with us through thick and thin. Thank
you very much!- blasterq@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, Jun 25, 2008 9:37 am
"Excellent News!" - epagdato@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, Jun 25, 2008 7:27 am
"A beautiful place reduced to garbage by those who continue to prostitute
our natural resources. May God comfort us all." - oy_b2693@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, Jun 25, 2008 3:07 am
"I dont have any comment for now, i just want to ask something about
what happend yesterday in janiuay and mina, there was a town evacuation
last nigth due to one news. The tinagong dagat wall was damage and alleged
flash flood was expected. Pls confirm. We here n abroad mainly dpends
on your website. Thanks and keep u the good work." -jedjag@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, Jun 24, 2008 10:47 pm
"Pls appeal for more help to international org. specially the US
so for them to focus on WESTERN VISAYAS,particularly ILOILO.I had learned
that most of these relief agencies are just waiting to be tapped until
the local govt there had contacted the proper US agencies so the US govt
can send for help." - haudet@partners.org
Date: Tue, Jun 24, 2008 6:27 pm
"pls return to God now....its an awakening for all of us.....pray
that God will spare us for this kind of calamities...His love for us new
every morning He is our father who is loving and kind...." - hapyj_steelart@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, Jun 24, 2008 6:27 pm
"Even big ,modern america cannot predict catastrophe...kita pa ayhan?"
- gdsabad@comcast.net
Date: Tue, Jun 24, 2008 6:27 pm
"the nerve of these politicians to blame PAGASA for the disaster!
they are the ones to blame because they have not put effort in modernizing
the agency. the government, past or present, have never put attention
of the development of research and development. we have very good meteorologists
but without support, they can only do so much. their reaction, highlights
the poor science and technology awareness of the people in general. they
have very little, if not nil understanding of the science of meteorology.
palibhasa wala makurakot sa S & T kaya di nila pinapansin." -
darius_dagnalan@yahoo.com
Date: Mon,
Jun 23, 2008 12:07 pm
"Dear Panay News, its really sad and frustrating of what happened
in our country,most specially to iloilo particularly in Dumangas (once
a Hall of Famer in Disaster Mngt in the Phil)wherein the Mayor is in America
for a vacation while the acting Mayor is living in the City.mga pumuluyu
wala sing kadtuan to ask help.Where were you when the people needs help?
Kalulu-oy ang Dumangasanon.." - viktorencino@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, Jun 23, 2008 9:57 am
"pls send me some pictures of sibalom,antique after the typhoon.im
here in the states and i have no news about my family..." - kendricts@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, Jun 24, 2008 2:07 pm
"Mr Editor,Sen. Zubiri and Gov. Salceda are both ignorant and is
just good in pointing fingers of who is to blame.PAGASA should not be
blamed, the present conress and this admin should be blamed because until
now it had not given DOST-PAGSA the much needed budget for the acquisition
of high end equipments and training." - viktorencino@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, Jun 24, 2008 11:57 am
"how was the people in Guimaras by the way, are they affected too?i
am monitoring the situation thru your add. thanks guys for the hardwork
in there.wendyu.s.a." - agaweng2@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, Jun 24, 2008 1:07 am
"It is unexpected that Iloilo will experienced this much, since both
are unprepared, all we can do this time to help each other, stop nagging
or isisi lahat sa authorities. This maybe a calling for all of us to be
aware to our sorroundings and be responsible enough to protect our environment
because we can't deny the fact that it will not cause us much if we are
not being abusive in any means...Please help us to pray for those victims
and those who are still missing...I dont want that in near time it will
happen to us again, it will destroyed many future..." - nickie_bsca19@yahoo.com
Another boat sinks? WAVES, CURRENTS, FLOODS, TSUNAMI, WEATHER/CLIMATE;
When will this govt, esp DOST, listen that these are crucial to know because
they can cause disasters? – 09207513399, 6-22-08, 10:09:36
He turned
down my proposal in 1997! He said dugay kuno result. Maayo gid iya ang
politiko in everything, although pikpikon man lang abaga ka pumuluyo kag
agbay-agbay. Amo na iya solusyon! – 09207513399, 6-22-08, 13:55:26
Date: Sun, June 22, 2008 8:37 pm
": pls lnh pakita nyo naman ang mga ng yari sa balud lilu-an zarraga
naga worry bna kami sa mga family namon." - agnes@galangaliving.sg
Date: Sun, June 22, 2008 6:27 pm
"CONFUSED!can someone tell me,where do i get a list with names,who
is missing, who is dead and who are saftey?pls...." - cute_triple_g@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, June 20, 2008 12:17 pm
"Mr.
Editor, you're correct, the gov't is not absolutely serious and clear
of their intentions in managing peace in the area. What is obvious is
there is MONEY in WAR. Everybody knows it,billions are used KUNU in guns,ammos
and intelligence funds.Kawawa na naman si JUAN pasan CRUZ." - viktorencino@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, June 19, 2008 9:07 pm
"Me and my family have been a regular reader of Panays News long
before your newspaper went online. We're now residing in the US. But still
concerns the life & issues in Panay. And we're glad Panay News is
on the web. more power!" - maruiz_64@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, June 19, 2008 1:37 am
"hi, i'm from San Joaquin. The three-day strike hit me badly, i came
to the office late on Monday and came home at 1am Tuesday, that made me
absent for the whole tuesday. I can't take any absence anymore or tardiness
once again because we follow "no work , no pay policy". A day
of no pay for me means tight budgeting for my two pre-schoolers. I woke-up
as early as 4am last wednesday just to catch a bus from Antique passing
by our area and luckily i wasn't late that day but unfortunately i have
to ask our HR that i need to undertime for an hour to be able to have
the last trip of bus. Thanks this will be my last sacrifice. Today is
Thursday, i rode a jeep ...kailinit gid ya as in nadula gid ya good mood
ko...late na naman ko as in. Daw ka shocking na gid gakalatabo ga-expect
ko ya nga all is well na sus naglala pa gid. Pwede lang ka-ask ano gid
man ang mga ginahangyo sang FIJODA, kag budlay gid man para kay MR. PLAGATA
nga ihatag ang mga ginahangyo sang asosasyon? kag tani mabatyagan man
nila ang epekto sa amon nga mga commuters,everyday is like hell for me
this past few days. Kung gusto nila taasan pamasahe ok lang kung gusto
nila may terminal fee that will be fine pero tani hindi lang man nga amo
ni daw la kasiguruhan bwas diin naman kami puluton? kami nga mga ordinaryo
nga tao ang gaka-apektuhan...tani they will consider naman and please
wala lang tani sang pa-astigan kung sin-o ang sin-o kay damo ang ga-suffer
sa ginahimo nila. Wala gid man lang aksyon ang mga public servants ta?
bisan dump truck man lang tani para nakapuli man ang mga stranded nga
pasahero sang Monday...hay sabagay mayo man lang na sila kung gakinahanglan
bulig..."in good times, in good times and in good times"(wish
ko lang tani "in good times and bad times i'll be on your side forevermore")...
'hope they can find a better solution to address this problem as soon
as possible. Thanks and more power to you...thankful to have you online
for people like me nga halos hindi na kalantaw tv or hear news from the
radio or even read newspaper because of my work(i'm working in an IT company
here in the city)" - fritzjunec@yahoo.com
Date: Thu,
June 19, 2008 10:17 am
" Mr editor you are right, right in the nose of the problem. PGMS's
administration is nurturing the culture of mendicancy.The doll-out system
is making the Filipinos lazy.That is why people sell their votes during
elections.Mga hasu..." - viktorencino@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, June 18, 2008 4:57 pm
"I assume a lots of us would like to go home one day, and iam one
of those.Could you include and updated best investment in your column.If
we emphasize this area we are inviting foreigers to invest, and well help
panay improve there economy." -nbermejo7@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, June 18, 2008 12:37 pm
"can you look into why the vendors are occupying the sidewalks of
j.m. basa and adjacent streets?are our city officials and traffic enforcers
have never been to this side of the city lately?the pedestrians are walking
on the streetsper se. this is a total neglect of the safety of pedestrians."
- Arleen_Granada@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, June 18, 2008 8:17 am
"Mr Editor, i definitely agree with you, the Agriculture sector was
really neglected.Look at the situations of our irrigation system,the farmers
heavy dependent to fertilizers and quality of support in post harvest
to farmers its a just a drop in the bucket.Palpak." - viktorencino@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, June 17, 2008 3:57 am
"Placement fee, allow me to share some information on this but I
am limiting my knowledge as to nurses and physical therapist or occupational
therapist only, what I know the petitioners(employers)pays the agency
for every hired directly to the facilitator or local agency in the Phils.
The responsibilities of the applicants are their licenses, passports,
INS fee & lawyer, as well as air fare." - : boboy916@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, June 17, 2008 1:47 am
" Mukhang di nman tama yung sobrang pagtaas ng terminal fee sa iloilo
airport. Mga kaibigan pag-isipan nyo baka kayo makarma at kawawa naman
ang ating mga kbabayan." - susben08@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, June 16, 2008 1:57 pm
" I am looking for bestfriend of mine during high school at SJA named
Dolores Yasa...Is this Dolly Yasa or Dolores Yasa (from VMC) the same?
Please help.Thank you." - visayan@xtra.co.nz
Date:
Mon, June 16, 2008 5:17 am
"709 pass preliminary screeningof TESDA?s Train-for-Work Fairthis
is where i arrive when click on link supposed to bring me to booklet of
19 martyrs story in aklan section, tried 3 other links on that site and
all were leading to somewhere else than announced - hope will be better
- thx and best regards Georg Hansen - Denmark / Kalibo." - georg@hansen.mail.com
Date: Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Subject: City Elected Public Officals
Dear Sirs:
What these city public officials think by appearing in product endorsements?
Do they think they are gaining "pogi" points? One official even
mentioned that is it the establishments who are approaching them to endorse
their products and services. These people should really have some sort
delicadeza and do you think they are doing for free? They don't even look
good in their respective ads. I suggest that they concentrate on their
jobs. That's what the people are expecting of them not appearing on commercials.
Kahuluya guid sa mga Ilonggo.
- Truly yours, A Concerned Citizen.
Date: Sat, June 14, 2008 8:47 pm
"Greetings!May I suggest to the City's traffic committee to study
the implementation of the "color coding" scheme, similar to
what is implemented in Manila.The study should involve the various agencies,
private car owners and associations of public utilities.I believe this
is a very beneficial system for all parties concerned due to the following
reasons:1. This will declog traffic (removing excess PUV's and private
vehicles that are usually just 10 to 25% full)2. Better income for the
drivers and an additional rest day for them (thereby promoting better
living conditions)3. Operator's income will not be affected since they
can adjust rental rates.4. This will "force" us to better manage
our resources and save on our fuel consumption.Furthermore, Greenpeace
should help and take an active and CONSTRUCTIVE role in the implementation
of this scheme (Nation-wide, even on cities that do not have traffic problems)May
I request Lapsus Calami to bring this to the attention of the agencies
concerned.Best regards." - Anonymous concerned citizen
Date: Fri, June 13, 2008 6:47 pm
"thank to mayor jerry trenas for making iloilo city a better place...
thanx to panay news..." - dodwack@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, June 13, 2008 2:27 pm
"Dear Mr./Ms.: I want to thank you for your fair and vigilant coverage
of the death of Vice Mayor Ramon M. Rojas, Jr. Your reporting has provided
much support for our family, both for those in Iloilo and all of us here
in the U.S. There's a lot of us here; from L.A., New Jersey, New York,
Michigan, Florida, San Francisco, Connecticet, Texas, Alaska, Chicago,
etc. Plus in other countries, Ireland, England, and Canada. We all follow
your newscast every day. You provided a major link for all of us, from
abroad to Iloilo. We are all very grateful to you. I am an American citizen,
I have lived in L.A. for 20 years. I am a California CPA and currently
working for CIM Group, Inc. in West Hollywood. In support of your media
coverage, and in support of my family, I have written to all facets of
media here in the U.S. hoping for more attention and more coverage of
the human rights violations in Ajuy and Iloilo. I have also written to
all the Human Rights Violations Centers in the U.S. I have written to
all the senators and members of congress asking for help and even for
financial donations to be used in the fight to bring about the fall of
a family who spreads oppression and murder. There is no assurance that
I will get the response that I want, but I know Americans, I know that
they love to help the underdog and the downtrodden. They love to get involved
in situations such as our family is in right now. We feel downtrodden
somehow because one of us is dead, whereas they are all still alive and
thriving. But we do not want pity, we are working to get as much attention
as possible to the human rights violations in Ajuy. I am confident that
as I continue my efforts, I will get a lot of Americans to pay attention
and to get involved. It's just a matter of time. So good luck to you and
to my efforts here. More power to you and please continue your excellent
job of providing relevant news everywhere. May God bless us all. Sincerely,
Joji Rojas." - jojirojas1@yahoo.com
Date: Thu,
June 12, 2008 6:57 pm
"Death of A Loved One ? Vice Mayor Ramon M. Rojas, Jr.It?s always
difficult to lose a loved one, but when you lose him to an assassin?s
nine bullets . . . there are no words to express the pain and the sorrow.
How do you describe a widow?s heart that?s broken into a million pieces?
How about the young children, who had such a gentle and loving father,
they all slept on different beds in one room. How do you explain to a
4-year-old little girl, that she cannot be with her grandpa anymore? A
whole town is grieving, their beloved vice mayor taken from them senselessly.
The neighboring towns are grieving, outraged at the latest brutality of
a rich and powerful family, who is in the business of murdering innocent
men.We, as a community of Christians and Catholics, we need to say in
one voice, ENOUGH! These acts of brutality by one family has to stop.
We Ilonggos are civilized, God-fearing, and just. But in the midst of
us is this family , who not only is willing, but is eager to murder the
innocent. I am ashamed to call them fellow Ilonggos. They have no remorse,
rather they are proud of being killers, proud of mocking God?s laws and
human laws, proud of breaking the Sixth Commandment, ?You shall not murder,?
taking lives at their whim. They play God, deciding who lives or who dies.
The latest victim, was Vice Mayor Ramon M. Rojas, Jr., a gentle and kind
man, who never did any harm to the murderer or the murderer?s family.
They had no reason to kill him, none whatsoever.We are a community, we
have a common thread, our respect for the sanctity of life; and we are
the majority. There is only a tiny minority among us, one family who laughs
at our deepest values, one family whose lifestyle is at the core of violence
in Ajuy. An evil act is evil, in the eyes of God and man, even if it comes
from a sophisticated and wealthy family. They feign respectability on
the surface, but underneath is a lust for murder that puts so many lives
at risk. In their extreme arrogance, they believe they are above the law.
They laugh at the police, believing that they are untouchable. They laugh
at our grief, happy that they have taken another innocent life. Let us
not be complacent. Let us hold on to our outrage against this latest act
of murder, let us all help in any way and in all ways, big or small, to
catch this brutal criminal. Let us remember the dead until justice is
served. Enough of this arrogant brazen murderer. Let us all collectively
seek justice , so that evildoers do not triumph again. Let us show our
children and the next generations that Ilonggos still believe in honor
and just courage." - jojirojas1@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, June 12, 2008 2:37 pm
" Our campaign on the effects of plastic in our ecology should involve
our studentry. Let's assign a day and call it "Earth Day" .
Our youths can be easily trained and integrated on these worthy campaign."
- Arleen_Granada@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, June 12, 2008 12:27 pm
"All
the symbolism of freedom is useless. Filipinos might do well under foreign
dominitions. They could have access to free medical, educations and financially
stable. If you look at before and after 'independencies' nothing really
has change. Filipinos work abroad as slaves, domestic help or professionals.
Any previous of current government has not attempted to develop and train
human resources to attract foreign or domestic corporations. Filipino
politicians are egotistical maniacs, pretending to be well educated and
well mannered. Just hear what they are saying and observe what they are
talking. They think they own the country. They simply wear their rose-colored
glasses pretending not seein all the malnnourish childrens, drug related
victims, unemployments, etc. Are these stupid politicians never watch
the local news? You don't even have to watch the news! What a crappy country,
the Philippines. Its just full of hot airs and just snowballed down to
other public ranks, the military, the police and other supposedly public
servants. Slaves." - sharkrider88@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, June 11, 2008 2:47 pm
"Hi
Dan,I don't know if you still remember me but I was the former manager
of U-Bix Iloilo that supplied your fax machines. I'm currently working
here in the Kingdom of Tonga, South Pacific. Everyday, I like to read
your Newspaper and my favorite item is your Lapsus Calami...more power
and May our God almighty always protect you from those that want to hold
you. Keep up the good work!Diony." - atundag@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, June 11, 2008 1:47 am
"
Kagawad Ong a supplier, not a contractorIn response to an item in this
column, the office of Kagawad Irene Ong, President of the Liga ng mga
Barangay, wrote in to clarify that Kgd. Ong is not a contractor although
some may think that way because the family-owned business, St. Joseph
Lumber, is in construction supplies. Kgd. Ong is not a contractor but
a supplier to contractors. As for the controversial Dep Ed building, Kgd.
Ong admits that St. Joseph Lumber is one of the suppliers to the project.
She also said there are two contractors to the said project." - bobbydivinagracia@gmail.com
Date: Mon, Jun 09, 2008 4:17 am
“ Its nice to know that Vice governor bellie calizo will run for
congress. Calizo is one of the best solon of aklan. For her projects brougth
to aklan,has helped many of our fellow aklanon. Go go go Bellie!”
Date: Mon,
Jun 09, 2008 10:47 am
“ nakikiramay po ako sa pagkawala ng aking idolo na si rudy fernandez
as in (daboy) ma mimis po namin ang mga pilikulang pinoy na pinagbibidahan
mo, na touch po kc ako sa pilikula mong matimbang pa sa dugo, condolence
po sa kanyang pamilyang naiwan, at pray ko din po sa langit mapunta ang
kanyang kaluluwa,,,,,, nakikiramay.” - poleenn@yahoo.com
Date: Mon,
Jun 09, 2008 9:37 pm
“ updates about local government units, projects.” - florencio_minnie
Date:
Mon, Jun 09, 2008 4:17 am
“ hello we are one fanz of Rudy Fernandez and we are so shocked
and very sad for what happened to our idol, i hope and i prayed that he
will be happy for his second destiny that God prepared for him, pls extend
our condolences to the family of Rudy .thank you and God Bless.”
- casfam104@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, June 08, 2008 4:27 am
"nakikiramay po kami sa pamilya ni da boy, lalo na po kay lorna tolentino
at sa mga anak niya. hope po na makita na ni da boy ang kapayapaan niya
sa kamay ni lord." - anonymous
Date: Sun, June 08, 2008 2:17 am
"nakikiramay poh aq sa pag kawala ng ating pinkamamahal na DABOY
n c Mr.Rudy Fernandez.Mas magiging msya poh cguro xa dun kaysa nkikita
ntin xa nag hihrap.Nwala mn xa sa mundo hindi nmn xa nwala sa puso ng
bawat tao na iniwan nia at sa lahat ng taomg nag mamahal sa knya!!"
- : eva_sanpascual2000@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, June 07, 2008 12:17 am
"You dont need to tagged a certain Filipino product(s) with "proudly
Filipino made" if in truth the quality of that product(s) cannot
make Filipinos be more prouder?Whats the use?" - pjamelo@otenet.gr
Date:
Wed, June 04, 2008 9:07 am
" i really loved reading lapsus calami, it makes my day complete...
to the writer of lapsus... congrats!" - m_quinto@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Mon, June 02, 2008 7:17 am
"
I just wonder why in lists of airport on the Philippines, Kalibo international
airport is still in classified as minor secondary domestic airpot, and
it is not included in the list of 10 international airports in the Philippines?
and even if you search for Kalibo International airport it is still non
existing as it is still just Kalibo airport in the internet.It is a shame
that Kalibo international airport is one of the busiest and truly an international
one than that of iloilo and Bacolod-Silay and yet the name was not change
as yet from Kalibo airport to Kalibo international airport. Thanks."
- jamjun_20@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, May 31, 2008 4:27 pm
"...i think filipinos needs to face and accept the reality and a
modernization of the 20th century as long you don't violate the law or
nobody violate your rights nor freedom of choice to survive the daily
life just for their family. Globally that's a high profile career and
it's not a easy job... deserves a respect and threat fairly not a criminal
in the society. that's why with my heart and soul i salute all the filipino
oversea's worker that support the country to be strong and proud to call
my home and my people." - Rgaplazaro@aol.com
Date: Thu, May 29, 2008 6:47 am
"Please publish more newsabout my former home townKalibo,Aklan and
I would like to known if they havea local paper to read on line. thank
you danny." - danmabasa@yahoo.com
Date: Thurs, May 29, 2008 11:17 am
"Hi,How do I get to send my condolences to the Rojas family?thanks"
- joemarsanchez@cox.net
Date: Wed,
May 28, 2008 11:17 am
"How can the Pistons win over the Lakers in which they are playing
the Celtics? What league are you watching?" - rad715@yahoo.com
Date:
Wed, May 28, 2008 6:37 am
"I've been looking for your archives. Do you have one ? Keep up the
good work!"- GHaydeeIN@aol.com
Date: Tue, May 27, 2008 3:17 am
"i am based in texas,originally from duenas, iloilo. enjoy reading
panay news via the internet, it's like home away from home. thanks for
bringing the news to all ilonggos worldwide.more power and God bless."
- regieno12@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, May 26, 2008 8:00 pm
I am directing the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED) to put off any increase in tuition fees for state universities
and colleges this coming schoolyear 2008-2009. I am also directing the
CHED to communicate my appeal to private higher education institutions
to reconsider and freeze plans to increase tuition fees and other fees
this schoolyear. The last thing that our parents need at this point to
keep their children striving for college diplomas is another round of
adjustment in tuition fees and other school expenses. – PRES. GLORIA
MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
Date: Thu, May 22, 2008 8:47 pm
"PRESS STATEMENTContact person: Leonor Gomez TFDP-Visayas Email address:
lnr_gomez@yahoo.com CP# 09284620928CREEPING CULTURE OF IMPUNITY The many
unsolved extra judicial killings against unaware and unarmed civilians
poses a big question mark against the law enforcement and justice efforts
by our government. When the rule of law is oftenly violated and no palpable
results are achieved by those tasked to guarantee the rights of civilians
and safeguard their lives, the confidence of public on them is severely
eroded. In fact we cannot blame others who in silent protest even put
certain elements in authority suspect to crimes because of their inability
to put a stop to this sense of impunity among those who carry out the
act and their masters. From December 2004 until March 16,2006, when we
had stopped counting due to an almost daily reported vigilante-style killings,
we have noted 120 cases. Since that time there had been many more killings
reported every day. We have yet to hear if any of these cases have been
solved in terms of arresting the culprits and the brains behind them.
On May 21, Atty. Richard Sison has been added to this long string of unsolved
murders. The kind of general reaction drawn out by almost daily news of
civilians or petty criminals being killed has seemingly produced social
numbness which people may have acquired over the long period of hearing
non-arrest of the so called vigilantes or hired killers who are attacking
the civilians. The pervasiveness of apathy among the people and actions
from the local authority that produce no tangible results promote permissiveness
among our people to the culture of impunity creeping in the city.Continuing
media attention, public vigilance, a pro-active judiciary are not enough
for ending the culture of impunity. Proper investigation and efficient
prosecution is a sine-qua-non for such trial. And combining all those
conditions is?, no doubt, the rarest occasion to happen." - lnr_gomez@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, May 20, 2008 2:47 pm
"Would like to correct yor term about CCTV. It is closed circuit
television not a community circuit television." - e-feranco@ctsdru.com
Date: Tue, May 20,
2008 12:27 pm
"Militant labor solon dies after bad fall==>> DAPAT MAG-SET-UP
NG FUND PARA MATULUNGAN ANG PAMILYA NI BELTRAN. IT WILL BE QUITE A WHILE
BEFORE FILIPINOS FIND ANOTHER MAN LIKE HIM WHO IS NOT AFRAID TO FIGHT
POVERTY. FILIPINOS SHOULD HONOR MEN LIKE HIM. PLEASE LET FILIPINOS IN
THE USA KNOW HOW THEY CAN HELP." - papabutch@austin.rr.com
Date: Fri, May 16, 2008 5:37 am
“ The big question are government infrastructure projects especially
the ones on roads, canals, and bridges being undertaken during the rainy
season.Engineers should make good use of the lack of rain during the summer
as to prevent delays and the disruption of the flow of traffic during
rainy seasons.” - ajbmirasol@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, May 17,
2008 4:47 pm
“ Guimaras Strait spans the island province of Guimaras and stretches
along the coast of Negros Island with its pristine ecosystem. With its
biodiversity under threat due to human activity, pollution from passing
sea vessels in the area, which intentionally dump wastewater, oils, fuels,
garbage and some abrasive chemicals during their passage in the area will
eventually result into undue degradation of its marine ecosystem, thus,
directly affects its underlying environment which depends on its steady
stream of fresh oxygen-rich currents from the north and west of its channels.
I feel sorry for the next generation. What will be their future if we
do not take good care of our natural resources who sustain our everyday
needs? I fervently hope that the national government, DENR and its line
agencies together with the LGU's implement the existing law and it should
be religiously observed. The rivers meet the sea, the forests longs for
the sea and the river altogether sustain life in the sea, therefore we
ought to protect it for our survival and our future.It is only then we
could say we did all we could to protect Mother Nature and the environment
that sustains us all.” - amanzan@smartbro.net
Date: Sat, May 17,
2008 12:27 am
“ I doesnt matter to me who is that fearless and bright mind that
holds the pen and writes lapsus calami....does it?..we needlots and lots
of them !!!!!with balls I mean !!!! “ - pjamelo@otenet.gr
Date: Mon, May 12, 2008 6:27 am
"Please relay the message how I love to read the candid, FEARLESS
and FAIR articles of Lapsus Calami. Is that his pen name or real name?
Please have him wite more stuff about Aklan..." - gavino@us.ibm.com
Date: Fri, May 09, 2008 12:57 pm
"p5wXlc hi nice site thx http://peace.com." - bob@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, May 08, 2008 4:17 am
“ I have been following the news on this medical scam,but to me
Savior Hospital will be of great service to the residents of Iloilo City,
and above all for the US retirees living in the Province, this is the
only reason that I am going back to Iloilo as a retiree.” - boboy916@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, May 08, 2008 1:57 am
“ I would rather recommend to Nonong Araneta to run for Mayor in
Btac Nvo.He is the only winnable challenger to that rich Biron. I am a
Barotacnon. Their end is coming.” - rsaluria@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, May 06, 2008 7:37 pm
"The Municipality of Libacao,Aklan under the stewardship of Mayor
Charito I. Navarosa is presently focusing on the implementation of Aklan
Hydro Power Project together with CalEnergy International, little was
known of this greenfield project. A possible 55 to 85 MW could be atained
and if the early implementation of the EPIRA Law shall be in place, construction
shall take off early next year.I am the project coordinator of this project
under the office of Mayor Navarosa.The mayor is very much willing to share
information so that the public may know." - ggaylan2004@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, May 06, 2008 5:17 am
"Is a mistake of few justify the sweeping accusation of millions
of professional health workers? Is your paper give more importance to
negative than positive? The reason why our country is not progressing
because of people like you. Shame on you." - nilorocio@aol.com
Date: Mon, May 05, 2008 5:17 pm
“ it would be great if there is an image that could speak out to
headlines/related news.kamusta nalang dira.”- jesse.denaga@hdrinc.com
Date: Mon, May 05, 2008 3:17 am
“ ISSUANCE OF A VALID PASSPORT MUST BE VERY STRICT !!!! PHILIPPINES
IS VERY FAMOUS OF FAKE CERTIFICATIONS , DIPLOMAS , AND WHAT ELSE ? IMAGINE
IF CARRYING A FILIPINO PASSPORT WILL PUT YOU TO A CHECKED(DEGRADING SOMETIMES)JUST
BECAUSE OTHER COUNTRIES THINKS ALL FILIPINOS ARE CARRYING FAKE PAPERS
!!!!IN GREECE IT 5 TO SIX DAYS AND IT HAS TO BE SENT TO THE MAIN OFFICE
IN ATHENS...THE AUTHORITIES ARE VERY STRICT WHEN IT COMES TO PICTURES
AND SUPPORTING PAPERS..AND FINALLY WE GET OUR PASSPORT OFFICIALLY IN THE
LOCAL POLICE OFFICES....PERSONALLY!!!NO TRAVEL AGENTS CAN HELP YOU WHEN
IT COMES TO PASSPORT !!BUT WE DONT FOLLOWS KILOMETRIC LINES...WE HAVE
SPECIFIC DATES GIVEN WHEN TO COME AND GET .IT. “ - pjamelo@otenet.gr
Date: Sat, May 03, 2008 2:07 am
“ The Employer's Association still argue that there is no need to
increment the basic salary rate because they will loss the so-called "competitiveness".Sir,
Cayanong I salute You for this move and thank you that there is someone
like you that understand the ordinary employee's has still the right to
live and eat even just 3x a day. The Employer's Association said, that
Philippines has the highest minimum salary rate seconded by Thailand...Ok,
to all the Employer's out there (to whom it may concern), CAN YOU LIVE
AND SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL WITH OUR CURRENT BASIC SALARY RATE?Be
Fair....Look at your men and women who shed blood for you Mr and Mrs.
Employers....Do not just always boast your profits feed the one that help
you to eat and your family.....Tiempo Na!!!” - itiempo@hotmail.com
Date: Sat,
May 03, 2008 4:27 am
“ good day sir/maam,i am happy for the idea of having a mass wedding
this coming June, though am not included i such activity, just the thought
of having a number of couples will bem married and will have a life of
their own, together. thanks to the effort by those who organized this
activity especially to Councilor Jam Baronda. best wishes to those who
will be married.” - ijoebert@yahoo.com
Date:
Fri, May 02, 2008 12:07 pm
"this is regarding the article of Montesa Grino about the Ilonggos'
new fight article about filariasis.There is no mass vaccination since
no vaccine was given, only mass treatment with antihelminthics."
-tedmelliza@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, May 01, 2008 11:47 am
“ gud pm kindly pls. verify, chek n inspect d work of china water
n elec. contractor along d ledesco area. they r now at d stage of ripraping
d floodway. d proper way s to put gravel ist den compact den put d boulder
den cement mix but wat dey r doing s just put filing material dat s clay
den wd out compacting dey just put d boulder n cement it. d pakyaw onli
want to finish it huriedly. but its our money through our tax dat wil
[pay 4 d loan to finance dat project. n deyr doing dat not in a proper
way. after dey get d payment dey wil just leave us and d project wil just
b destroy by just a short period of time. i had read from ur news wk.
ago dat dat project cost mur than 500 million. hope trough u media people
can help our people check if they r doing right or they r doing wrong
hurriedly cos d rain is already coming n dey dont want to lose n dey dnt
want to b delayed. n dey onli want to make lot of profit at our own expense.kindly
please check tnx. i do want to report dis supose to dpwh, but we all know
dat ders only a few good mem left at dat agency. hope through panay news
wer i read all about dis project it can b check n inspect . tnx.”
- martha_pao20@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, April 29, 2008 9:21 pm
“ Paging Supt. Ricardo de la Paz. Just for clarification: With this
declaration, does this include persons or entities in the government giving
protection to people known to have committed criminal acts, as in murder
or frustrated murder, yet had given them sanctuary for they know each
or under orders from someone of a higher position from them? “ -
lougonzo920@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, April 26, 2008 10:57 pm
“Dear Sir, The cost of electricity here is double that of nearby
Bacolod. Privatization is not always the best policy. A thorough NEA audit
is required." - jbabueg@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, April 25, 2008 10:51 pm
“ I cannot believe that such a brilliant lawyer as Raul Gonzalez,
holding one of the most prestigious position in the government, would
just give away part of his native land that he was supposed to preserve
and protect. Or was this a sellout? Election is fast approaching.”
- lougonzo920@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, April 25,
2008 11:36 pm
“ According to the DENR, this area is not suitable for resettlement
because it is part of the tidelands. Also, the tidelands is necessary
for habitat of sea life and can affect future harvests from the sea. Other
branches of government should take the recommendation of the DENR and
look for a more suitable site.” - evertaneis@yahoo.com.
Date: Sat, April 26,
2008 9:26 am
“ Ms Vail's letter is not formally worded. LIke, "My goodness,
Mr Uy..." It is a conversation with a close friend. It should not
have gone around.Confrontation, even in letters, can be civil. That is
why we have a subject on this in our English class.A persuasive essay,
a confrontational letter, a letter of complaint. In this we are taught
what is good and what is not, esp when writing to a head of a respectable
office.” - ann
Date: Thu, April 24, 2008 6:41 pm
"I am very happy that Capiz is bidding to host the Palarong pambansa
at least officials are doing something to promot the province. I also
hope that if ever approved,politicians will not take advantage of it in
term of commisioning or making money for themselves. Please visit the
following site for any nws from Capiz: www.capizeno.blogspot.com."
- treadstone100@gmail.com
“ Just an opinion... Well, that means only one thing... Former Governor
Vicente Bermejo, now Roxas City Mayor is much better as local chief executive
compared to Former 3-terms City Mayor Antonio del Rosario now 1st District
Congressman coz that stats showed the downgrade was during the latter's
administration. I believe that Mayor Bermejo wouldn't allow another downgrade
and would be challenged to upgrade the city's category in his term just
like what he did to the whole province during his 3-terms. I believe that
Roxas City and the whole Province of Capiz have potentials for progress
provided the people of Capiz would vote the righteous persons who would
serve them best. Serve What is Best for Capiz!” - denski21@yahoo.com
"The power outages in Iloilo needs to be addressed. There are plenty
ogf small business suffering from this intermittent services. The least
PECO could do is issue a schedule. I am frustrated with the fact they
cannot provide service and information. This is very irresponsible of
PECO." - victoria.ralf@yahoo.com
“ Congratulations to Panay News. Even if I am here in Manila, I
can easily read through your website the local news in Panay and the Visayas,
including Antique Province where I come from.We would appreciate it very
much if Panay News could run the latest updates on the much delayed concreting
of the the more or less 30-kilometer southern Antique coastal road from
Villavert-Jimenez or Guinsang-an, in Hamtic to the Tiolas,in San Joaquin.
This national road that passes through the towns of Tobias A. Fornier
(Dao) and Anini-y remains unpaved until now, although the plans sent by
the DPWH in Manila as furnished by the DPWH Region VI showed that the
project implementation was in 2007 yet. The said national road is part
of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway (or RORO)with daily trips from
Cubao to Iloilo City and vice-versa with buses like Dimple Star, Gasat,
Ceres, and others. The people would want to know what happened to the
project. In the 1960s this road was supposed to be paved then had it not
been for the untimely death of the late Cong. Tobias A. Fornier, and in
the mid-1970s, but the concreting was transferred to the easily eroded
mountain route from Tiolas to Guinsang-an or Vllavert-Jimenez, Hamtic.
The people of Antiuqe know, that apart from the economic benefit of the
project, the project, too, would enhance the tourism potentials of southern
Antique to mention the development of Siraan Hot Spring, Nogas Island,
and resorts in Tobias A. Fornier with idyllic postcard-like beach scenery.The
southern part of Antique has a lot more to offer for tourism, if we do
not have bumpy and dusty roads. How long should the people wait? We want
to know.” - pol_diana@yahoo.com
“ Re: Coal PlantTime and again, the people of Iloilo don't deserve
to inhale these toxic waste coming from the proposed coal plant. Is Mayor
Trenas really truthful in saying that the opposition have no alternative
or is this just His and his cohorts' ( Politicians and PECO) agenda? The
problem with them is that they tend to have stiff necks that they refuse
to look at the other side of the equation. Who's interest are these politicians
working for, their friend's and their pockets or their constituents?”
- lougonzo920@yahoo.com
“ good day to all ilonggos...street crimes is already given in a
city that is progressive... its up to the local law enforcement agencies
to secure the thier people, stakeholders and tourist etc... its not how
well our people dress or accesorized thier jewelries, its thier right
to to that, who are u to tell them that dont wear watches and bring celphones
and much baon... we tax payers pay our taxae well so its your obligations
to render those services to us, to secure our fellow ilonngos on the steets
from those bad elements... its your duties to contains that street crimes
to prosper... dont trow to us the blame mr mamang ilonggo pulis...i hope
that this post will be brought to attention our local law enforcers here.
these crimes are repeatedly done by those bad elements.. and up to now...
still occuring... so sino ang may kapalpakan dito? tnx and more power
to panaynews “ - rem_bel@yahoo.com
“ there is an old saying "HE WHO HAS THE GOLD MAKES THE RULE"
I believe nong juaning heard this before.” - boboy916@yahoo.com
“ Please email me the April 6, 2008 issue co'z i coudn't find it
in your website. Hoping for your positive reply.Thank you. - shacudilla@yahoo.com
“ I am not an environmentalist by any means.
I sometimes recycle, my car is not a hybrid, and in most part do my fare
share of "warming" the globe. But one thing I do care about
is the preservation of the natural environment in the Philippines. It
is upsetting to see foreigners have so much control over the development
of our country, such as Boracay. The coal-powered plant in my hometown
of Iloilo is a major step backwards into keeping a greener Iloilo. Tourists
flock to our country to enjoy its natural beauty. I'm afraid the very
thing we are doing to attract tourists will lead to over-development and
the image of paradise will be replaced with hotels, parking lots, and
power-plants. I know our country is struggling as it is as a third-world
country, but we should never sell out. We should deal with foreign businesses
only if it will benefit our environment. It's time we take control of
our land, and take it out of the hands of those who seek to exploit it.”
-provido1982@yahoo.com
“ The
need to run after illegal spray painters or graffiti artists is an issue
that needs front-page debate again. Its significance is not so much on
the rational message the scribbles carry, but the act of dirtying just
about anything when vandals want to strike.- ANTONIO FIGUEROA, MINDANAO
LINK
“ Hahaha...he should be more scared of live people...if he studies
the Bible with Jehovah's Witnesses he never has to be afraid of aswang
anymore...or need a gun...” gdsabad@comcast.net
“ i like ur new & imprvd web site keep up d good work...to ELMO
LEANO musta. pre...CHICAGO,IL .” PROVIDO1982@yahoo.com
“ Congratulations for a new layout of Panay news. It's very reader-friendly.
More Power.PS/ Please have an archive section to browse previous news
items. better have also a page 1 image file like the inquirer's.”
- linkupcentral@yahoo.com
“ It makes my day here in the Bahamas reading Lapsus Calami for
some time now. More power to you all. Iririmaw taton.” -jdoctaviano@yahoo.com
(Mr. Joan Octaviano)
“ I would like to thank you and your staff for doing a marvelous
job for your news delivery. It brough me closer to home each day. As a
native of Roxas City and had live abroad for over 40 years, this is the
next best thing. I also would like to acknowledge the Mayor who is doing
absolutely an amazing job. We all love him from afar. Again, congratulations
for a job well done!” - email: bingbediones@hotmail.com
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