'It's a miracle that he came home alive,' counsel of kidnap victim says

By Florence Hibionada and Maricar Calubiran

His ordeal may already be over after five days of captivity yet for the family of kidnapped victim William Lim, the worst is yet to be over and the trauma lingers. It was also a miracle to see him alive with what the family through counsel insists, was a no-ransom liberty.

Fish caught around Guimaras still safe to eat

By Ronilo Pamonag

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources conducted an examination of fishes caught around Guimaras and found that they are still fit for consumption.

Florence Hibionada photos

Sto. Lusaran in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras is a virtual ghost village after residents were forced to evacuate due to toxic fumes coming from spilled bunker oil. Below, the village's basketball court, once the center of action where locals mill around and pass time away, now appears barren.

DTI exec warns Ilonggo businessmen vs bogus awards, marketing scams

By Florence Hibionada

Want to be the "Best Employer?" You could, for a price. Want your business to be the "Most Outstanding Workplace?" Again, it could, for a price. And it is not really that much with the amount ranging from P5,000 to P12,000. But wait, there's a catch. Maybe it is best to know who is giving the award. And how the award will be distributed.

ILOILO NEWS

Evacuees no-show in relocation sites, refuge sought outside 'danger zone'

Laborers hired under Petron's Cash for Work program continue to do clean-up work even in areas now declared as "danger zones." And there are no evacuees in relocation sites as all directly-hit families chose to seek refuge within their community, sharing temporary shelter outside the prohibited section of the village.

Petron denies using chemical dispersant in oil spill clean up

Petron Philippines Inc. denied reports that they used chemical dispersants along the shoreline of Nueva Valencia to clean it of oil slick.

Politics mar giving of relief assistance Guimaras folk

Affected residents in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras are now starting to complain on how and who should avail of the food relief assistance and cash-for-work coming from the Petron Philippines Inc. and the government.

Epilepsy friendly establishments in Iloilo City

Posters that read: "This is an epilepsy friendly establishment" are seen hanging in front of Iloilo's major establishments.

PANAY NEWS

Nationwide tree-planting exceeds target--DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that the nationwide tree-planting activity held last August 25 was "a resounding success."

Calendar of activities for 2007 elections out

The calendar of activities for the 2007 national and local elections was recently released by the Commission on Elections, even before the battle for Charter change has yet to begin in the Supreme Court.

Common discrepancies in documents submitted

Requiring the submission of additional documents to support a claim sometimes annoy PhilHealth members. The document evaluators and reviewers, however, cannot do otherwise but return for compliance or just deny the application, simply because of non-compliance or inconsistency of documents, for they cannot just effect changes, correction or alter the documents.

COLUMNS

		Polibiz Amparo Muñoz, a victim By Nelson Robles

		Anything Under the Sun Guimaras -- the Emerald Isle (3) By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Consumers Domain Petron oil spill and other stories By Ian Seruelo

		Without the Whitecoat JOC....different faces of JOY By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Bridging the gap Bisayan tattoos and clothes of long ago By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents Are you a subversive? By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Serendipity Life's little disappointments and annoyances By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Unusual Channel Blessed creatures By Ma. Renette B. Uy