Slain soldiers' widows call for end to war in Mindanao

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

One lost "Angel," the other, "Angelo."

Yesterday, the two widows of slain soldiers issued separate but similar calls for an end to the shooting war between government troops and Moro rebels.

AFP on the prowl of Reds, confirms attack of construction site in Negros town

Florence F. Hibionada

Government forces widened its pursuit in Negros Occidental of armed elements belonging to communist terrorists New People's Army (NPA).

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

A girl drinks water from an improvised bamboo pipe connected to a hand pump in Brgy. San Isidro, Jaro district.

PGMA assures scholarship for dependents of slain Ilonggo soldiers

Maricar M. Calubiran

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo extended financial assistance to the families of slain soldiers here in Iloilo City. Also, scholarships would be made available for the children or dependents of the fatalities.

ILOILO NEWS

SP probe body invites top cop anew

Members of the Committee on Public Order and Security in the Iloilo Provincial Government are expecting today the presence of top cop, Chief Inspector Leroy Rapiz.

Literacy sessions capacitate indigenous people of Iloilo town

The basics of reading, writing and simple calculations were the contents of the literacy sessions conducted for sixty-one members of Indigenous People in Calinog, Iloilo through the DepEd's Alternative Learning System.

Ordinance needed to create public city college—Treñas

City Mayor Jerry Treñas said the Sangguniang Panlungsod needs to pass an ordinance for the creation of the public city college. The ordinance would be used as basis for the allocation of the funds and implementation of the project.

PANAY NEWS

Family, friends bid final goodbye to Kasamang Martin Roxas

MAAYON, Capiz – Colleagues, family and friends of slain radio commentator Martin Roxas said their last goodbye Monday during the latter's interment at the public cemetery here.

Capiz officials have rosy outlook for health

ROXAS CITY -- Health and provincial officials in Capiz are looking forward to more improved health facilities in the various hospitals here.

NEGROS NEWS

Committee formed to inventory furnitures at old city hall

BACOLOD CITY -- City Administrator Dr. Rogelio Balo confirmed yesterday that Mayor Evelio Leonardia created a special committee to conduct a physical inventory of all furnitures and fixtures at the old city hall.

Swine raisers in Negros Occidental receive aid

BACOLOD CITY -- The provincial Veterinary Office of Negros Occidental turned over 28 heads of parent stock piglets to hog raisers in the towns of Pontevedra, and San Enrique and La Carlota City, recently.

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		Accents NUPL-Iloilo: lawyers for the people By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Bridging the gap The Filipino language as spirit of national identity By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Cerebral Combustion Desperate housewives make the country billions richer Hacel Du-Chua

		Res Gestae Undying passion By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

		Bonafide Text Remembering Ninoy By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes