Audit on city's education subsidy urged By Jeehan Fernandez The education budget needs to be checked. Iloilo flood control project underway By Jeehan Fernandez The Iloilo Flood Control Project (IFCP) is now ongoing. Public urged to take precautionary measures vs. fire incidents By Jeehan Fernandez The public is being urged to take precautionary measures to prevent the occurrence of fires these summer season.

Hounded by the embarrassing report that Iloilo City is lagging as far as quality of education in the elementary level is concerned, the City Council now wants an audit on the education subsidy released to the Division of Iloilo City Schools annually. Transport groups at war over PB By Jeehan Fernandez Transport groups in the city and province of Iloilo have opposing views as to whether or not the city government should repeal the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance (PBO).

ILOILO NEWS

‘IPPO is doing well'

Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO) provincial director Senior Supt. Efren Quintos told the Iloilo media that his office is doing well as regards the maintenance of the peace and order in the province.

Iloilo farmers oppose biotechnology

Farmers in the province of Iloilo strongly oppose the biotechnology that is being promoted by some Filipino scientists.

Dairy Fresh answer to malnutrition in Iloilo

Dairy Fresh products could be an answer to malnutrition in the province of Iloilo

PANAY NEWS

Malay pumpboat operators fear displacement

Officers and members of the Malay Motorboat Multi-Purpose Cooperative who operate ferry service between Caticlan in the mainland and Boracay Island had expressed fears of displacement from their livelihood once the Magsaysay Maritime Corporation deploys its 75-passenger capacity classed steel hull ferry boats in the same route.

GMA back in Aklan in April 15

Even before she can wind up his provincial visit in Aklan on March 4, President Gloria Macapagl-Arroyo has announced she will be coming back to Aklan on April 15, 2005.

Tribu Silak is Dinagyang's entry in the Aliwan Fiesta 2005

Finally, it will be Tribu Silak who will officially represent the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City in this year's Aliwan Fiesta slated this coming April 21 to 23, 2005 in Manila .

COLUMNS

Polibiz The inseparable ‘twins' By Nelson Robles         Without the White Coat Ensuring a healthy workplace By Dr. Florentino Alerta     My Brother-in-law & other stories My doctor's advice By Johnny S. Novera

Just Right The Piatco Fiasco By Atty. Cyril Regalado     Bridging the Gap: The old hacienda system in Negros By Henry Funtecha         On the DOT Research is the lifeblood of tourism By Atty. Helen Camarista

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