Top cop tightens watch on hazing recruitment in Iloilo towns

By Florence Hibionada

Alarmed over the spate of hazing recruitment and brazen way minors are lured into the fray, a top official of the Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO) is now bent on strengthening police watch in Iloilo towns.

City, province revives belt-tightening measures

By Erly Garcia

The city and provincial governments of Iloilo are set to revive their respective belt tightening measures following Pres. Arroyo's call to conserve energy amid threats of a looming energy crisis.

A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ

Senior Insp. Erna Foerster (right) of the Women'a and Children's Desk of the Iloilo City Police Office assists the three minors rescued from the Lady Anne Disco Pub in JM Basa, St., Iloilo City. The three girls who came from Butuan City were allegedly recruited to work as waitresses in a restaurant but turned out to become dancers and GRO's in thr said night club.

CAPITOL PROBE
Delayed but not forgotten; House probe on Capitol building still on

By Florence Hibionada

Congress is still set to investigate alleged anomalies surrounding the construction of the multi-million new Iloilo Provincial Capitol building. In fact, solons pushing for its probe will gather anew to set hearing dates with the group bent on bringing back to Iloilo City members of the powerful Committee on Good Government.

ILOILO NEWS

Ship ran aground off Barotac waters

The M/V Asia Malaysia owned by Trans-Asia Shipping Company ran aground early morning Monday some 5 kilometers off the shoreline of Sitio Lamintao, Brgy. Talisay, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo.

Graft raps up anew vs guv, 2 others

Criminal and administrative complaints were filed anew in the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas against Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas, Board Member Cecilia Capadosa and Budget Officer Elena Lim.

Penro adds P4.8 M to provincial government coffers

For the first six months of the year, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) reported a total income of P4,812,250 coming from collections and fees in sand and gravel extraction, administrative fees and penalties and fines.

PANAY NEWS

Not even one SEAG event in Iloilo City

Mayor Jerry Treñas said he has done his part in lobbying to have some games in the upcoming 23 rd Southeast Asian Games played in Iloilo City.

DOLE turns over more CGMA classrooms

With more donors taking part in the Donate-A-Classroom Program also known as the Classroom Galing sa mga Mamamayang Pilipino Abroad (CGMA) Project, the Department of Labor VI was able to turn over eleven standard two-classroom school buildings to recipient schools in Negros Occidental and Panay during the first half of year 2005.

COLUMNS

		Polibiz Too much excitement could be fatal By Nelson Robles

		Carpooling Loonies Rigi-rigi: An after five de-stresser By Jinki Beldia

		Consumers Domain Burden and more burden By Ian Seruelo

		Serendipity LOL By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Just Right The flip side of the “Hello Garci” tapes (Part 1) By Cyril Regalado

		Res Gestae Not my sister alone By Francisco B. Lindero, Jr.

		Bridging the gap Pre-war tourist destinations in Iloilo By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		on the dot Putting premium on DOT accreditation (3rd of a series) By Atty. Helen Camarista

		Without the Whitecoat TARKA… preventing microalbuminuria By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Accents Do you speak English? By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Unusual Channel On accidental writing By Ma. Renette B. Uy

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