Drilon confident of stay as Senate president By Ronilo Pamonag Senate President Franklin Drilon said over the weekend that he would continue to be the country's number three despite having withdrawn support from President Arroyo over ‘political compromises.' Kris gets back at Sec. Raul By Erly Garcia Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, Sr. got a beating from the hosts of television show “The Buzz” Sunday for his statements against former Pres. Corazon Aquino recently.

A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ Senate President Franklin Drilon (2nd from left) seeks comfort from his fellow Ilonggos in a press conference held in Iloilo City last Sunday. With Drilon are (from left) former Land Reform Secretary Rene Villa (back to the camera), Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas Sr, and Board Member Domingo Oso. Cha-cha not a solution to present political turmoil, says Drilon By Erly Garcia Senate President Franklin Drilon believes the proposed charter change is not the appropriate solution to resolve the current political turmoil in the country.

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'Battered husband' wins case vs wife

For better or worse? Not quite, an Ilonggo seaman knows now following last week's decision of the Iloilo Provincial Prosecutor's Office upholding his right to stay away from his wife.

JDV to help SEAFDEC acquire P10M equipment

Inspite of the political turmoil in the country, Speaker Jose de Venecia vowed to help the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) Aquaculture Department (AQD) to acquire some P10 million worth of facilities for the shrimp broodstock development.

More 'Florete impostor' victims surface

More victims have come out to identify a savvy Tagalog-English-speaking swindler who managed to pull a con to professionals and big businesses.

PLO puts to rest 'dummy' issue

Such summed up the ten-day fact-finding probe conducted on the controversial 'dummy' issue faced by a top governor's aide.

187,273  Iloilo households now energized

Electricity is a basic ingredient in spurring development in the countryside, and the energy sector in   Iloilo  is upscaling its efforts to bring energy even to the far-flung barangays of the province.

RP has 15 endangered fishery, aquatic species

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in the Philippines has identified 15 species of international concern in last week's Regional Technical Consultation on Stock Enhancement of Species Under International Concern.

Grenade found in Ceres Kalibo terminal

Unidentified suspects left an Atis -type grenade in a bus terminal in Kalibo, Aklan early Monday morning. With its safety pin already missing, a male utility worker of Vallacar Transit, operator of Ceres bus lines immediately reported to superiors his discovery.

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Polibiz Independent Counsel Bill By Nelson Robles     Carpooling Loonies One wedding and a funeral By Jinki Beldia     Consumers Domain What do we do now? By Ian Seruelo         Serendipity People-watching By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan         Just Right The flip side of the “Hello Garci” tapes (Part 1) By Cyril Regalado

Bridging the gap The Iloilo River and Port in the post-WW II By Prof. Henry Funtecha     on the dot Latest DOT transport guidelines By Atty. Helen Camarista     Without the Whitecoat Herbal alert!... knowing the facts By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.         Accents BE MERCIFUL!!! By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

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