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Experts blame deforestation, land conversion for flooding

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on June 25, 2008 (5:20 pm). Categorized Under: Local News.

Experts blame the worst flooding experienced in Western Visayas mainly to the continued depletion of trees and the conversion of agricultural lands to subdivisions and commercial areas. Continue Reading »

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Google Earth puts high-resolution images of Panay on the map

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on May 16, 2008 (3:00 pm). Categorized Under: Antique, Antique Features, Guimaras, Guimaras Features, Iloilo, Iloilo Features, Negros Occidental, Negros Occidental Features.

You can now get to see actual buildings in selected areas of Panay Island through Google Earth, which has recently released high-resolution images of the island. Google Earth is a free virtual globe application, where you can tour around the world and see satellite images of places. About 2 days ago, Google Earth released the hi-res images for Iloilo City, Guimaras (Jordan, Sibunag, San Lorenzo), Aklan (Kalibo), Antique (Pandan, Hamtik, Sibalom, San Jose), and also Negros Occidetnal (Moises de Padilla, Isabela, Murcia and La Carlota). Having high-resolution images mean that you can see buildings, houses, and even cars on the road.

Western Visayas on Google Earth
Patches of high-resolution images of Western Visayas on Google Earth

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DENR reviews ECC for Iloilo coal plant

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on April 21, 2008 (6:03 pm). Categorized Under: Projects and Proposals.

THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources will review carefully the environment compliance certificate that will be issued to a coal plant in Iloilo City.Continue Reading »

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Local dev’t council calls on PGMA to transfer PB 104 to Iloilo

Posted by Marcos Caratao Jr. (Marcos C.) on April 18, 2008 (11:02 pm). Categorized Under: Business and Economy.

The Iloilo City Local Development Council (ICLDC) yesterday approved a resolution asking President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to order the transfer of Power Barge (PB) 104 presently moored in Davao City to Iloilo to cover the present power deficiency being experienced by city and entire Panay island. Continue Reading »

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