'To endorse or not to endorse' puzzler bugs Parcon

By Maricar Calubiran

Despite the pressure from both camps, City Councilor Armand Parcon, chair of the Sangguniang Panglungsod (SP) Committee on Games, Amusement and Professional Sports vowed to issue a fair decision on whether or not to allow Small Town Lottery (STL) to operate in the city.

His committee concluded the series of public hearings on the matter last Friday with representatives from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), operator of STL, as resource persons.

Lawyer files P1.4M damage suit vs Tan matriarch

By Florence Hibionada

The celebrated massacre of Filipino-Chinese couple and their 6 year-old daughter has now taken a different twist with a P1.4 million damage suit filed by an Ilonggo lawyer who once served as family counsel.

A.Chris Fernandez

Some Ilonggos try their luck by betting on a lotto draw. Lotto which is run by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is said to be helping the agency's charity works as part of its income go to PCSO. Ironically, a person with disability lies in front of a lotto station unattended.

STL off limits to Iloilo towns

By Florence Hibionada

An advance warning has now been issued by a top Iloilo provincial official on the imminent operations of the government's Small Town Lottery (STL). With the franchise pushed in Iloilo City and city residents' pulse now gathered through public hearings, Board Member Domingo Oso said it must now be cleared and clarified that all and any related STL activities are off limits to the province.

ILOILO NEWS

Pro, anti ChaCha sentiments 'heat up' in ABS-CBN TV 10 gab

Key personalities for and against charter change gathered over the weekend in a public forum initiated by ABS-CBN TV 10.

RDCC to implement 4-point action plan on disaster preparedness

The Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) will implement a four-point action plan on disaster preparedness in the region.

Regular check-up's may prevent kidney diseases

To avoid expensive End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) treatments such as dialysis and transplantation, the most important step in preventing kidney disease is early recognition and prevention of the causes.

Philippine Army to devote 1,000 hectares of military land for Jatropha plantation

Around 1,000 hectares of the 33,000-hectare Philippine Army military reservation in Camp Macario Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz are being reserved for the Kasla Plantation being endorsed by the Regional Development Council V1 as a good source of bio-fuel.

Environment-friendly motorbike introduced at national tricycle conference

It's real. A motorcycle powered by electricity is now here in the country. This is another alternative to the escalating cost of oil.

PANAY NEWS

MOU for Aklan hydropower project signed

Aklan may yet hold the key to help address the country's power woes.

Aquaweek 2006

The SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department responds to the needs of the Philippines and Southeast Asia for responsible aquaculture and sustainable development.

COLUMNS

		Polibiz Run Inday Lou run By Nelson Robles

		Anything Under the Sun Ancient Silk Route passed Panay (1) By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Consumers Domain Murder Funds By Ian Seruelo

		Without the Whitecoat Family Planning in the work place By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Bridging the gap Business establishments in Iloilo City, late 1940s By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents Supermarket dads By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Serendipity A glass of margarita can go a long way By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Unusual Channel In exasperation By Ma. Renette B. Uy

Celebrating 100 Years of Golf in the Philippines

The Iloilo Golf and Country Club Inc., home of the Sta. Barbara Golf Course which is the oldest existing golf course in the Philippines, is celebrating its centenary in 2007. Click here to visit the website