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SK fed'n bets barred from campaigning before Dec. 6

Newly-elected Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen who are vying to become federation president are prohibited from campaigning before the scheduled election on December 6, 2007.

AFP lifts 'red alert' status, business as usual for troops

It is now back to normal for government troops as the "red alert" status was lifted following the immediate resolution of yet another failed government take-over in Manila.

 
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ROAD USERS FEE
A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

Enterprising individuals have made money of the deplorable condition of roads in some parts of the city by covering the potholes with soil then collecting donations from the drivers of passing vehicles.

Treñas to seek support of brgy officials on solid waste program

City Mayor Jerry Treñas is set to meet with the newly elected barangay officials to ask their full support on the city government's solid waste management program. The meeting, which has no definite date yet, will be arranged by City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) chief Engr. Noel Hechanova.

ILOILO NEWS

Capitol's millions highlight SP session tomorrow

Two items both in millions are up in tomorrow's agenda of the 9th Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP). Such, on top of the "buena mano" implementation of the SP body's controversial amended Internal Rules.

AFP renews offer for holiday truce to CPP-NPA

No takers as of yet on government's generous Christmas gift to communist terrorists New People's Army (NPA) yet the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) here are not giving up.

Boracay police chief wants more cops

The deployment of additional police personnel to secure the world's renown white beach top's the Christmas list of the chief of the Boracay Special Tourist Police Office (BSTPO) as PNP Director General Avelino Razon is set to visit the island.

NAPC, House sign anti-poverty covenant

The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and House of Representatives have committed to join forces so government can better address poverty nationwide.

PANAY NEWS

DepEd Capiz slates 'Gawad Parangal'

Roxas City -- More than 100 teaching and non-teaching employees of the Department of Education in the Division of Capiz will be honored on December 14 here.

Aklanon adjudged best performing school paper adviser for 2007

Kalibo, Aklan -- A school paper adviser from Calimbajan-Tina National High School in Makato town is Aklan's lone awardee this year for the regional search for Best Performing School Paper Adviser conducted by the Philippine Information Agency.

Sinadya sa Halaran marks 10th year as Capiz's major festival

Roxas City -- This year's Sinadya sa Halaran (SSH) celebration marks its 10th year of bringing about joy in sharing and thanksgiving.

COLUMNS

Carreon-Lagoc  
Accents
An inconvenient word
 
Seruelo  
Consumers Domain
Opinions and Opinions
 
Chua  
Health @ Heart
Robotic Radiosurgery
 
Funtecha  
Bridging the gap
Boat-building in Panay during the colonial period
 
Alerta  
Without the Whitecoat
Food supplements: Business or cure?
 
Salvilla  
Anything Under the Sun
Baptists in Panay

OPINION

COMMENTARY:
Media Not the Enemy

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Serendipity:
Cuckoo Coup

/ Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan


freespirit:
What about ecological footprints?

/ Jo Martinez-Clemente


Coffee Thursdays:
Ignoring the clock and having some realizations

/ Paolo Carreon


Reflections:
Carried away

/ Fr. Roy Cimagala


Res Gestae:
Armed tanods for peace and order

/ Francisco B. Lindero Jr.


bonafide text:
Honing our journalistic skills

/ Nicfranz C. de los Reyes


Young Voice:
The witch called Snow White

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia


Bull's Eye:
Wanted banana planters

Rational Insanity:
Binukot: Revisiting Western Visayas' only indigenous group

/ Bryan Mari Argos


Blogger:
Faking it

/ Kathy M. Villalon

FEATURES

Pauline Mary Gorriceta

Pauline Mary Gorriceta Banusing: What you see is what you get

PAULINE Mary Gorriceta Banusing has been lauded as Iloilo City's remarkable restaurateur and businesswoman, superb hostess, fabulous fashionista, philanthropist and a devoted wife and mother.

 

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Kitchen Design Guru

IT was a quite afternoon when I sat down for a luncheon meeting with one of the Hottest Professional Kitchen Designers in the Philippines today. When you say the name Mar C. Mission Jr., those in the field of professional kitchen design know this guy.

 

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Sarabia Manor offers Thanksgiving lunch buffet

GO around the world in various tastes as the city's premier hotel, Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center, gives you varied choices as part of its thanksgiving celebration.

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Photographic Society of Iloilo's 'Public'

THE Photographic Society of Iloilo (PSI) was established in September 1980 by a group of photo hobbyists bound together by their common interest. Through the years, PSI's path has evolved.

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