This man appears oblivious of the current political bickerings among our top government officials as he keeps himself busy repairing shoes in his post outside Iloilo Central Market in order to feed his family. Photo by: A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ

Army overruns NPA lair; 1 soldier wounded

Government forces launched yesterday (Thursday) a surprise attack in a made-up camp of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) in Tapaz, Capiz.

Residents seek total revamp of Molo PNP

In the wake of the controversy haunting the Molo police precinct, concerned citizens in Molo district is asking Mayor Jerry Treñas to effect a total revamp of policemen in the said police station.

It's better late than never for 13 aeta couples in Guimbal

A mass wedding of thirteen aeta couples was held in Brgy. Igcocolo, Guimbal last Wednesday, October 5.

TNT launches Iloilo Yearbook 2005

The News Today, the most dynamic and interactive local newspaper in the region aims to make publication history by coming out with the first ever ILOILO YEARBOOK.

DA extends another P5M for new slaughterhouse project

City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the Department of Agriculture (DA) would extend another P5 million for the ongoing construction of Double A standard slaughterhouse in Barangay Tacas, Jaro.

SP probe up on fake NBI raids, NBI intel assets

The Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) will conduct an investigation in aid of legislation relative to the raids made by a gang who introduced themselves as agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). 

Non biodegradable wastes proliferate in coastal areas

The employees of the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources – Iloilo joined the coastal clean up last September 17, 2005 together with students and staff of John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation. The group were able to gather 40 kilos of wastes composed of plastics, soft drink cans, straws, candy and junkfood wrappers.

P4.1 M rice procurement fund set for Iloilo

The National Food Authority said that as the harvest season start to peak a level, farmers are best assured of  the  government readiness with  P4.1 million budget  appropriated for Iloilo province.

Ilonggo docs lead drive on breast cancer awareness

“It can be cured and we are here to help.”

AD/HD Club of Iloilo celebrates AD/HD Awareness Week

The AD/HD Club of Iloilo celebrates Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Week, this October 3 -9 with the theme: Identification, Impact and Intervention.

Young Ilongga shines in USA

A young girl of Filipino parents was awarded a certificate for her outstanding academic excellence under the President's Education Award Program for school year 2004-2005 in the United States of America. She received the award from no less than United States President George W. Bush last May 2005.

P124 million alloted for Aklan ARCs

Kalibo, Aklan—Since year 2002, the Department of Agrarian Reform- Asian Development Bank-Agrarian Reform Communities Project (DAR-ADB-ARCP) is the single biggest donor of foreign assistance that generated support to the five agrarian reform communities in Aklan in the amount of P124 M.