City defends PBO, unfazed by planned week-long strike

Erly C. Garcia

No amount of threats of a transport strike would cause the city government from slowing down on the implementation of the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance (PBO).

Monumental Independence Day celeb in Sta. Barbara

Florence F. Hibionada

The country's biggest Philippine flag will be raised anew today in Santa Barbara, Iloilo in what stands to be the biggest and most monumental Independence Day celebration for the region.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

This filthy slaughterhouse scenario in Molo district will already be a thing of the past starting Monday, June 16, as the city's new and modern slaughterhouse in Brgy. Tacas, Jaro (inset) will already start to operate. Ironically workers at the old slaughterhouse are not happy with the transfer as they would be displaced from their work.

Hundreds of parents show up in Batad PTA 'peace talks'

Florence F. Hibionada

Back-to-school in Binon-an Elementary School in Batad, Iloilo saw a significant turn-out of both students and parents as the Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) here called for a dialogue.

ILOILO NEWS

Job Fair in Badiangan town set

Job hunters in Badiangan and nearby municipalities need not go farther to seek for employment opportunities as the regional office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) based in this city has set a Job Fair at the town's plaza on June 18.

Nat'l DepEd exec works on 'win-win' solution for pet program in Btac. Nuevo

A top official of the Department of Education's (DepEd) Adopt-A-School program remains optimistic that acceptable resolution will soon be reached in the program implementation of one Iloilo town.

Iloilo City police warns students vs vandalism

Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) Director Wesley Barayuga has issued a stern warning on students against committing vandalism.

Tulihaw concert at YMCA Forum Hall

When young girls were busy playing hide and seek, "piko", "hola hoop" and skipping rope, the Yanson sisters Faith, Mercy, Charity and Hope who were still in their cradle years were already tampering with piano chords, guitar and violin strings.

PANAY NEWS

CAPELCO receives electrification project subsidy

ROXAS CITY – A P6.5 - million electrification project subsidy was released to the Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) for the electrification of six more sitios in the province.

25 Capiceños beat CARP deadline

ROXAS CITY – Two days before the country's celebration of the Philippine Independence Day, more Capiceño beneficiaries have availed lands.

DAR not a failure in Aklan – PARO

Banga, Aklan -- For twenty years, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) gave the province of Aklan some P220 million worth of projects in the form of trainings, bridge construction and farm to market roads.

COLUMNS

		Bonafide Text The need for education By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		reflection Our spiritual life needs care By Roy Cimagala

		anything under the sun Evolution of the Philippine Flag (3) By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Bridging the gap The Iloilo culmination of the declaration of Philippine Independence By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents UP Beloved in history By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Eye Opener Godly parents-guardians will survive crisis! Rodolfo P. Gumabong