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		The winners of the search for Miss Iloilo Paraw Regatta 2006, from left: Ma. Carla Monica Baviera, 3rd runner up, Cherry Mae Car, 1st runner up, Rizlley Anne Grendzinski, Miss Paraw Regatta 2006, Zinnia Villarin, 2nd runner up, and Irish Milan, 4th runner up.
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No suspects yet in Boracay resort robbery

A call for a speedy investigation has now been made by the Department of Tourism (DOT) here for authorities relative to the incident that traumatized and victimized eleven Iloilo City-based Korean nationals in a recent Boracay visit.

Tanod critical as cops eye vice mayor's bro in Lemery shooting

A barangay tanod remains in critical condition following Thursday's shooting in Lemery, Iloilo. Authorities are on the look-out for the suspect, one alias "Pano" who is said to be the younger brother of the town's vice mayor.

SP casual employee backs Sarah Jane's expose on land scam yarn

Following what Sarah Jane Magdalo had exposed regarding the alleged overpriced acquisition of a lot for relocation site, a certain Norberto Ortigoza, who claimed to be chairman of the Peoples Council Against Graft and Corruption, came out over the weekend to affirm the whistle-blower's allegations.

ILOILO NEWS

Personal grudge seen as motive in cop's slay try

A policeman who survived a slay attempt in front of his house in Barangay Compania, Molo early morning Friday believes that persons who have personal grudges with him were responsible for the attempt to kill him.

House all set to probe Iloilo's 'Capitol of the Future'

Iloilo's grandest, tallest and most expensive government building is set to take center stage in an upcoming probe of the House of Representatives.

Capitol to convene for La Niña preparedness

The Iloilo provincial government through the Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Council will convene this week to plan about contingency measures should La Niña hit the Province of Iloilo this year.

Iloilo SMEs to participate in corporate social responsibility forum

As the country's fiscal deficit widens, it becomes increasingly difficult for the Philippine government to provide basic social services to its population. It also raises issues of equity and access to resources and the ability of the government to meet and achieve its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

PANAY NEWS

OWWA extends livelihood grant to OFWs

Another livelihood opportunity awaits Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families who want to start or sustain their businesses but do not have enough capital through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration - National Livelihood Support Fund - Livelihood Development Program for OFWs (OWWA-NLSF-LDPO).

Increased revenue collection under EVAT seen

Revenue District Officer Jona Ruth Alonte of Revenue District No. 74 of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) based here in this city is optimistic that the implementation of the new Expanded Value Added Tax (EVAT) will have a great impact in their tax collection efforts this year.