NFA assures substantial rice supply in the region By Leny Gabo The National Food Authority (NFA)-6 assures substantial supply of rice in the region to last even until the lean months. Minority vs. majority at Prov'l Board By Leny Gabo After having been stripped of their committee chairmanships, the minority group in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan is on the offensive against the majority.

Chinese decorations are now hanging along Iznart Street, one of the three streets—the others being J.M. Basa and Aldeguer —considered as the Chinatown triangle area in downtown Iloilo City, in preparation for the grand Chinese New Year celebration on February 8, 2005. Iloilo City is the only area in Western Visayas celebrating the Chinese New Year. LTFRB eyes fare adjustment for provincial PUVs By Erly Garcia There should be adjustments in the fare rate of public utility vehicles (PUVs) that will be affected by the partial implementation of the Perimeter Boundary Ordinance (PBO).

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Labor exec notes lack of jobs in the country

Any Filipinos will continue to go abroad to seek employment as long as there are lesser job opportunities here in the country, said Labor Attaché Lamberto Marin.

DOT Dinagyang 2005 Photo Contest winners

“Viva! Viva! Viva!”  of Antonio Z. Rojas, Jr. of Arevalo, Iloilo City won the grand prize in the Department of Tourism Dinagyang 2005 Photo Contest. The photo won for Rojas, Php 12,000 in last Tuesday's (February 1) judging held at the DOT Office.

Mother Teresa North Learning Center , JobsDB.com and English Chatroom

In these times of limited employment opportunities, a new hope has come for those job seekers particularly to the Ilonggos through the effort of three companies, Mother Teresa North Learning Center , JobsDB.com and English Chatroom formed a partnership.

Sister Victoria's hands to heaven

“I want to be a light, like a candle that can enlighten weary hearts and bring a message of hope even in the darkest corner of the world…” such optimistic and heavenly inspired words were uttered by a noble, radiant and deeply devoted soul that tirelessly show undying compassion to a world clouded by dissension and dilemmas.

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SALAKAYAN FESTIVAL 2005: Bravery in times of crises

The heritage town of Miagao again celebrates its Salakayan Festival to culminate this Sunday February 6, 2005 . The weeklong celebration coincides with the town's 289 th foundation anniversary. Miagao officially became a town in 1716.

10,000 Day Care children to be dewormed

Rotary Club of Metro Iloilo provides 18,000 deworming tablets as Rotary prepares for its 100 th Anniversary on February 23, 2005.

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Garbage fee hike needed to improve garbage collection—Treñas

Amid protests from owners of commercial establishments, the city government has started implementing an increase in garbage fee to help defray the cost of garbage collection paid to private contractor J.S. Layson Construction Inc.

Gov ready to face airport probe

Being the subject of the congressional inquiry in line with the alleged anomalous transactions on the construction of the New Iloilo International Airport Project, Governor Niel D. Tupas, Sr. said he would willingly attend the investigation with or without invitation from the probe panel.

DOH allocates P5-M for ‘Ligtas Buntis' campaign

The Department of Health (DOH) has allocated P5 million for the “Ligtas Buntis” campaign starting today (February 1) until March 31, 2005 .

Int'l organization to help families of slain journalists

Concerned with the successive killing of media practitioners in the country, a fact-finding team coming from the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) visited Iloilo City last Friday to conduct fact-finding and safety mission in Iloilo .

MOA inked to help persons with disability

Handicap International (HI), a non-government International Solidarity Organization, represented by Mr. Benjamin Gobin and the Provincial Government of Antique, represented by Governor Salvacion Z. Perez

2nd Iloilo Jetski Competition a success

The 2nd Iloilo Jetski Competition organized by the JCI Metro Iloilo Dinagyang and Barotac Nuevo Tamasak last January 22, 2005 was an overwhelming success.

COLUMNS

Bridging the Gap Ilonggo migration to Negros By Henry Funtecha     My brother My Brother-in-law & other stories By Johnny S. Novera

Without the White Coat Increased VAT… its effects on Doctors By Dr. Florentino Alerta     On the DOT Seminar for taxi drivers as tourism frontliners By Atty. Helen Camarista

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