Reds burn businessman's delivery trucks in Tubungan

Florence F. Hibionada

For reportedly not heeding the demand for "revolutionary taxes," members of the communist News People's Army (NPA) burned two delivery trucks of a local businessman.

The incident occurred late Sunday night in Brgy. Balikwa, Tubungan, Iloilo, one of the known "Red areas" in Southern Iloilo.

City gov't, NFA to join efforts in monitoring sale of NFA rice

The city government of Iloilo and the National Food Authority (NFA) here agreed to join efforts in monitoring the selling of NFA rice in the market.

Vice Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, who is now the city's OIC mayor on Monday called for a meeting with the National Food Authority (NFA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Photo by Rufino Gonzales II

Chief Justice Reynato Puno receives his Doctorate of Law Honoris Causa investiture from Central Philippine University President, Dr. Juanito Acanto, and CPU Chairman of the Board of Trustee Dr. Alfonso Uy during the university's commencement exercise in Iloilo City last Sunday.

Chief Justice urges graduates to be of service to the nation

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

Chief Justice Reynato Puno on Sunday called on graduates to live and work for great ideals and to serve the country as they enter a new phase in their young lives.

ILOILO NEWS

NIA helps ensure rice sufficiency with no closure for irrigation systems

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Regional Office 6 has adopted a no closure for irrigation systems this season to help ensure rice sufficiency nationwide.

SC seeks improvement of RP's law schools

Alarmed by the dismal passing rate in the bar examinations, the Supreme Court is seeking reforms in the country's law schools.

Cops detain 'amok' grandpa

Police in Tubungan, Iloilo now have in custody the 40 year-old attacker of a 4 year-old boy as family members grieve over the tragic incident.

Iloilo's 5th district get biggest IRA devt-fund share

Iloilo's Fifth District comprised of eleven towns in the north got the biggest allocation for the province's Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Development Fund (DF).

PANAY NEWS

ARBs engaged in SME mark 1st year with assemblya

Roxas City -- Agrarian Reform beneficiaries in six barangays of Ivisan, Capiz recently gathered for their first anniversary and general assembly, March 30.

BIR rollout of IT systems hits Negros Occidental

The Bureau of Internal Revenue's Nationwide Rollout of Computerized Systems (NRCS) reached the revenue district offices in Negros Occidental namely – RDO 76 (Victorias City), RDO 77 (Bacolod City) and RDO 78 (Binalbagan).

DA underscores regionwide consultation with LGUs

The Department of Agriculture (DA-RFU 6) has recently finished conducting a region wide provincial consultation on the six provinces in Western Visayas.

COLUMNS

		reflection Regarding culture By Roy Cimagala

		Accents Fearless forecast: women priests By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Consumers Domain Misinformation on Coal By Ian M. Seruelo

		Bridging the gap Some Rizal landmarks in downtown Iloilo City By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		anything under the sun Origins of place-names (12) By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Bonafide Text Salute to the graduates By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes