Panglao Airport
starts work July

The proposed P4.2-billion Panglao Bohol International Airport will finally commence its civil works between July and December this year, according to General Manager Alfonso Cusi, Jr. of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) who arrived here yesterday.

The MIAA chief executive briefed Gov. Erico Aumentado yesterday on the latest directive issued by Malacañang regarding the move to fast track the airport.
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EYE-SORE NO MORE. The much criticized unfinished jumbo bridge at Loboc River will soon be converted into a garden view deck to be funded by the First Consolidated Bank (FCB). Signing the MOA are Gov. Erico Aumentado, Loboc Mayor Leon Calipusan and FCB Pres. Argeo Melisimo (inset). Foto DANNY REYES

Just Before Deadline.....
NFA to increase
retail price of rice

MANILA. Despite strong objections by lawmakers, the National Food Authority is increasing the price of the rice it sells by less than P1 in the next few months, NFA Assistant Administrator Conrado Ibañez said yesterday.
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SPORTS
Cong. Chatto Cup opens
The 2008 1st Congressional District Junior Basketball and Open Men's Volleyball tournament formally started yesterday, giving anew thousands of fans to witness the most popular sport summer spectacles.
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P5M full subsidy for rice farmers
By KIT BAGAIPO

Provincial lawmakers passed a resolution on Friday granting P5-million for the full subsidy of rice growers in the province.

Vice Gov. Julius Caesar Herrera, chair of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) agriculture committee, steered the provincial board in requesting Gov. Erico Aumentado to source out funding for said subsidy.
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9 nights to city fiesta readied

Entertainment will abound as the City Government of Tagbilaran readies for a series of nine nightly activities prior to the city fiesta on May 1.

The conduct of nightly events has been an integral part of the celebration to correspond to the observance of the nine-day novena.
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RICE ISSUE. Vice Gov. Julius Herrera, Marlito Uy of Alturas Group, agri consultant Jose Quitasol, NFA Manager Rey Alcoseba and Provl Agri chief Liza Quirog talk about the rice situation during a media forum last Thursday. Foto DANNY REYES

EDITORIAL
THE RICE CRISIS IS NOT SOLVED
BY STATISTICS

Good governance requires outright frankness with one's constituency. It starts with a National Government that opts for multi-billion, scandal-ridden and less populist-oriented projects like broadband deals, railway projects, highways in a reclamation