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BIR slaps P48M tax evasion case vs Torres

By Florence Hibionada

Businessman and ‘three-termer congressionable' Jaime Torres of Tigbauan, Iloilo was charged with over P48 million in tax evasion case by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

6 barangays under police watch

By Maricar Calubiran

Six barangays in the city are under the police watch list after illegal drug trade operations shifted from Barangay Bakhaw, Mandurriao to different places.

   Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas Sr.
A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ
Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas Sr. (right) says he is being persecuted for withdrawing his support for Pres. Arroyo and joining calls for her resignation. With him is Provincial Administrator Manuel Mejorada.

Tupas cries harassment

By Erly Garcia

Amid rumors about his alleged imminent suspension from office, Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas Sr. came out Thursday to assail what he calls the “grand scheme” employed by some people close to President Arroyo to have him suspended as a result of his joining earlier calls for the president to resign.

ILOILO NEWS

Identify scalawag cops- Bautista

For the nth time, Sr. Supt. Norlito Bautista urged the people to report and identify police personnel in cahoots with drug pushers.

SP gives nod on Capitol link with DA for natl projects

The Iloilo Provincial Government will soon see the official start of a link-up in the project implementation of the Department of Agriculture (DA).  Covering nationally-funded programs, the DA regional office here will make official said move following last week's approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) by the Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP).

Dueñas ready for its 3rd Anihan Festival

Duenas, Iloilo – The municipality of Dueñas is set to celebrate its 3rd Anihan festival and Patronal Fiesta starting September 24 to 30, 2005.

loilo City  strikes first notes for Dinagyang 2006

The City of Iloilo is beginning to frame up preparations for the holding of Dinagyang 2006.

PANAY NEWS

PhilHealth reg'l exec suspended

The region's highest official in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) here began to serve her 90-day suspension without pay following the order of the Sandiganbayan.

Supreme Court drops publisher's complaint vs Judge

The Supreme Court (SC) resolved to dismiss the administrative complaint filed by a publisher against a Regional Trial Court Judge here.

Panay and Negros islands potential sites of wind-based power

Residents of Panay and Negros Islands may not know it but their areas are potential sites of wind-based power.

COLUMNS

Robles  
Polibiz
Legacy beyond legislation

By Nelson Robles
 
Beldia  
Carpooling Loonies
32 flavors

By Jinki Beldia

 
Combong-Pijuan  
Consumers Domain
Where is the church?

By Ian Seruelo
     
Combong - Pijuan  
Serendipity
Model behavior

By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

     
Regalado  
Just Right
Not twice But thrice

By Cyril Regalado
     
Lindero  
Res Gestae
Bar Ops

By Francisco B. Lindero, Jr.

 
Funtecha  
Bridging the gap
Re-activating banking and finance in Iloilo after WWII

By Prof. Henry Funtecha
 
Camarista  
on the dot
Search for 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines

By Atty. Helen Camarista

 
Alerta  
Without the Whitecoat
Occupational Medicine… the practice in Iloilo

By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.
     
Carreon-Lagoc  
Accents
I have been to Hell

By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

     
Uy  
Unusual Channel
What is this noise all about?

By Ma. Renette B. Uy

     
Novera  
My Brother-in-Law and Other Stories
Ciao!

By Johnny Novera

ILOILO YEARBOOK

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OPINION

Rice – is it enough for everyone?
(2nd of three parts)

By Agnes Españo-Dimzon
Panay Rural Development Center, Inc. (PRDCI)

Rational Insanity

Envy, or not to be

By Bryan Mari Argos

Letter to the Editor

De facto Martial Rule

Corazon Gemarino-Capalla, San Antonio, Oton, Iloilo

Opinion Polls

What can you say about the result of the votation on whether to impeach GMA or not?

By Marichel Teves-Magalona

The True Fish Story At UPV

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FEATURES
Guimaras

Island hopping in Guimaras

Boracay and Palawan have been on our list as the best places to go to in this country. With these places' long beaches and landscape, a trip going there is a ‘dream come true'. In Iloilo, a place with white sand beaches, exotic islands, beautiful landscape and more is the Province of Guimaras.

  Family Planning Org. of the Phil.

Family Planning Organization of the Philippines, Inc.

The alarming increase of population in the country has caused many individuals to seek help in Family Planning. Discussing family planning is not just giving out condoms, pills and more but also on caring for our reproductive health (RH). One organization that has been serving its clients especially women is the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines, Inc. (FPOP).

St. Robert

St. Robert's: The academy at 1!

Dr. Ramon Ricardo Roque, Deputy Secretary General of the House of Representatives was elected Honorary Chair of the Board of Trustees of St. Robert's International Academy for the current school year.