Fate of missing crew hangs as OWWA assures help on rescued Filipino seamen off Baltic sea By Florence Hibionada Validation and verification is underway on the medical condition of Filipino seamen rescued off the Baltic Sea Wednesday. Biomass power to ease Panay power shortage By Ronilo Pamonag The island-wide power shortage in Panay is expected to ease up with additional power supply coming from a newly-constructed power plant in barangay Cadilang here.

A. Chris Fernandez The existing Iloilo Airport in Mandurriao district, Iloilo City. Portions of Mandurriao airport have no land title By Maricar Calubiran Portions of the existing Iloilo Airport in Mandurriao district which is now being reviewed by the government prior to its sale have no title. The Department of Finance (DoF) and Air Transportation Office (ATO) is racing against time to sell the Mandurriao airport before the Iloilo Airport of International Standards in Cabatuan-Sta. Barbara opens in April next year.

ILOILO NEWS

SOS evacuees can now return home

Families affected by the MT Solar I oil spill coming from the 10 identified sites in the province of Guimaras who are staying in evacuation centers can now return to their respective homes.

Treñas' group still to choose vice-mayoralty bet

City Mayor Jerry Treñas said there are four aspirants for the vice mayorship who wants join the Lakas party in next year's election. He, however, declined to name them at present as they have yet to decide on who to choose.

Concepcion, 9 other outstanding LGUs cited

“For the past five years, we kept our silence in the midst of the political noise and remained focus in the fight against poverty. And I want to thank all of you for your solidarity and faith to help me improve our economy and our countrymen," President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said as she cited the ten outstanding Local Government Units.

Cops, traffic aides lauded for peaceful All Saints Day

The observance of All Saints Day in Iloilo City was generally peaceful and orderly, which is why City Mayor Jerry Treñas said police and and traffic aides deserve to be cited.

Provincial Children's Congress caps National Children's Month in Iloilo

Hundreds of Day Care children in the Province of Iloilo converged at the Capitol's lobby on Monday during the highlight of the celebration of the 14th National Children's Month.

PANAY NEWS

Gov't to seek refund from IOPC for Guimaras spill spending

The Philippine government will seek reimbursement from the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Fund "and other appropriate sources" for all expenses incurred by national agencies in the Guimaras oil spill cleanup, Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Villafuerte, chairman of the House committee on fisheries and aquatic resources, said.

Uswag Info Caravan empowers farmers

Around 150 farmers were empowered with new technologies brought by the conduct of 17th USWAG information caravan at Patnongon, Antique last October 25-26, 2006.

Economic and security concerns listed for 12th Asean leaders summit

Economic and security concerns are among the top agenda of the forthcoming 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders Summit in Cebu City in December 2006.

COLUMNS

Polibiz 'Saludan,' a festival to watch 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 UNILAB... tuloy po kayo By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap 'All Souls Day': A celebration of the living By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents IAPL: lawyering for the people By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity Web of lies By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Unusual Channel The least I can do By Ma. Renette B. Uy

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