‘Secret’ Tribunal to decide on fate of priest in double-rape charge

By Florence Hibionada

Fellow priests of Fr. Martin Alarcon alongside a group of other lay ministers will decide whether he deserves another chance and continue to be part of the Clergy or cease to be one.

Tupas surprised over Coronel's impending relief

By Erly Garcia

Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas Sr. was surprised over the reported impending relief of Iloilo Provincial Police Office director Senior Supt. Joel Napoleon Coronel.

Almost half lane of this road in Brgy. Baldoza, La Paz is being used by tricycles as waiting area causing traffic congestion during peak hours. Attention: Iloilo City Traffic Management and engineering Unit.

Gawad Kalinga project gets boost

By Maricar Calubiran

Good news! More prominent families in Iloilo City expressed willingness to donate additional lots for the Gawad Kalinga (GK) project to accommodate the city's homeless families.

ILOILO NEWS

Chinese envoy vows to promote Iloilo City

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Li Jin Jun assured that he will promote Iloilo City when he returns to China after his visit to the country.

Catholic faithful asked to pray for sanctity of priests

The integrity of the Catholic church has been put to test with the recent controversy pertaining to the alleged rape case involving one of its priests.

2 IRC fugitives still missing

Two murder suspects who bolted detention at the Iloilo Rehabilitation Center (IRC) for some two weeks now remain scot-free amidst growing fears that the duo has left the province.

DSWD reports status of Kalahi-CIDSS sub-projects

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the region reported that the implementation of sub-projects under the pro-poor program of the government has been on-going, with some completed.

PANAY NEWS

Comelec assures Western Visayas has enough inspectors

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Regional Office 6 has assured that Western Visayas has enough Board of Election Inspectors to serve in the May 14, 2007 polls.

WV cops undergo training on internal security operations

One hundred seventy policemen from Western Visayas are currently undergoing training on Internal Security Operations conducted by the elite Special Action Force.

DA 6 establish 41 'Tipid Abono' sites

The Department of Agriculture (DA) 6 has established 41 Tipid Abono Sites in the whole region in order to enhance rice productivity and generate additional jobs in the countryside.

DILG pushes vitamin-enriched foods to address hidden hunger

The government's Food Fortification Program is further strengthened by the Department of the Interior and Local Government's (DILG) memorandum urging local chief executives nationwide to support the implementation of the program to help address the problem of hidden hunger in the country.

COLUMNS

		Polibiz When will they ever stop? By Nelson Robles

		Anything Under the Sun Spanish era administration of justice (3) By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Consumers Domain Global Warming By Ian Seruelo

		Without the Whitecoat Dietary supplements… who's to regulate? By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Bridging the gap The pork-laden life of the Bisayans By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents Mangled English By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Serendipity Googling By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Health @ Heart Do we need sleep? By Philip S. Chua, M.D.