Chinese firm to help in the revival of Panay railway system

By Erly Garcia

The much sought revival of the railway system linking Iloilo City and Roxas City got a boost with the recent signing of a partnership between Panay Railways Inc. and China Shenyang International Economic and Technical Cooperation Corp. for the development and rehabilitation of the Panay railway system.

Workers set up barricade in Boracay resort

By Florence Hibionada

As planned and promised, disgruntled and retrenched workers of a "high-end" beach resort in Boracay Island picketed the Aklan Jetty Port in Caticlan, Malay Aklan and set-up a barricade in the resort's beachfront entrance.

A. Chris Fernandez

The well-decorated float of Guimaras province carrying Miss Manggahan Festival Sherlene May Lauron.

Farmers to 'attack,' overrun Lopez property

By Florence Hibionada

Over 430 farmers "armed" with government-issued Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA), shovels and bags of organic fertilizer are set to "take over" today, Monday, a vast mango plantation in the Province of Guimaras.

ILOILO NEWS

Treñas lauds successful holding of WV Tourism Assembly

City Mayor Jerry Treñas was happy with the outcome of the week-long Western Visayas Tourism Assembly which ended yesterday, Sunday.

'Ghost employees' issue worries City Mayor

City Mayor Jerry Treñas assured he would look into the reports on the alleged existence of "ghost employees" at the office of Councilor Merci Drilon-Garcia.

Philippine milkfish doesn't click in European market

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are the ones patronizing the Philippine milkfish though it has already penetrated the European market especially in Germany and Italy.

MIWD extends services to Barangay Sooc

The City of Iloilo, the Barangay Council of Sooc and the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the installation of water supply system of Barangay Sooc, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

Boracay Island asserts position as major revenue earner for Aklan

Kalibo, Aklan -- With three months short of closing Calendar Year 2006, Boracay Island has projected itself as a phenomenal revenue earner for the province.

Teachers wary of new Salary Law

Public school teachers express their worries to the proposed Government Classification and Compensation Act of 2006 (GCCA) or the Salary Standardization Law 3. The bill provides a new standardized pay and merit system to the government employees thereby repealing the existing laws on matters of salary schedules, incentives and other compensation to the government employees.

League of Cities assists in Asean Summit preparation

Some members of the League of Cities of the Philippines will be helping out in the preparations for the forthcoming summit meeting of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Cebu City.

PANAY NEWS

Darag native chicken gets natl exposure

In continuing efforts of the Darag IEC of the S and T Anchor Program for the Philippine Native Chicken (Darag) to intensify the tri-media (print, radio and TV) exposure of the Darag native chicken, the team was recently featured in one of the country's top morning shows, the ABS-CBN's 'Sikat Ka Iloilo,' hosted by Atty. Jobert Peñaflorida.

Latest UN Report backs up ABK Initiative's call against child labor

Latest UN Report exposes the child labor phenomenon as tough enemy, among other unspeakable issues committed against children worldwide.

General flood advisory issued for Central, Western Visayas

Dumaguete City -- The weather bureau has issued a general flood advisory for Central and Western Visayas following the development of an active low pressure area at 2 am yesterday (October 27).

COLUMNS

		Polibiz Crybaby By Nelson Robles

		Anything Under the Sun On world peace By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Consumers Domain ASEAN: Caring and sharing? By Ian Seruelo

		Without the Whitecoat Unveiling the myth: Inside the HMO By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Bridging the gap The baluartes of Bolhoon, Cebu By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents Unchristian, I wrote By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Serendipity Web of lies By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Unusual Channel Talk about coffee 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