Neophyte soldiers vow to hunt terrorists By Jeehan Fernandez The newly-graduated armies have sworn their allegiances to the government as they are now enlisted as privates in the regular force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Guimaras tourism seen to rise this Holy Week By Jeehan Fernandez All "sails” lead to Guimaras Island as Catholic faithful and tourists are expected to grace the province's popular staging of “Pagtaltal” or the reenactment of Christ's death this Lenten Holiday.

Mushrooming children are common sight in the rural areas. The government has employed means to address the problem on our booming population but the church and other pro-life groups meet this with strong resistance. Ex-DOH exec spills 'bitter pill' of Ligtas Buntis drive By Jeehan Fernandez and Leny Gabo After a long 20 years work in the government's health department, a program manager for family planning for Eastern Visayas has “come out in the open” exposing the “bitter” plan of population control in the country.

ILOILO NEWS

DA urges farmers to plant hybrid corn in 3rd cropping

In answer to the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Agriculture VI called on farmers to plant hybrid corn for their third cropping.

Bravery of Filipinos who fought for freedom hailed

The three military attaches who graced the 60 th anniversary of the Liberation of Panay-Guimaras and Romblon Friday last week hailed the bravery of Filipinos who fought “not only for freedom but with love.”

Concepcion stakeholders hit coal plant EIA process

The Concepcion Alliance for Renewable Energy or Coalfree questioned the conduct of the site scoping for the proposed coal power plant in their municipality

PANAY NEWS

NSO conducts Seminar-Workshop on 2003 NDHS result

To further disseminate the 2003 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), the National Statistics Office (NSO) is set to conduct a seminar workshop here in the region on March 28 to 29, 2005 at Punta Villa Resort & Conference Center in Arevalo, Iloilo City.

Army engineers to lead road project in 'reds' area

The Philippine Army Engineers will soon start the construction of Leon-San Remigio Road Project, 3 rd Infantry Division public information officer Maj. Lyndon J. Sollesta said in a statement.

COLUMNS

Polibiz How to spot an 'actor' masquerading as politician By Nelson Robles         Without the White Coat Pfizer's Cards… effective at 10 mg By Dr. Florentino Alerta     My Brother-in-law & other stories Habal-habal By Johnny S. Novera

Just Right Holding the TV audience hostage (The Pacquiao-Morales post mortem) By Atty. Cyril Regalado     Bridging the Gap: Spanish ‘encomiendas' in Panay By Henry Funtecha         On the DOT The campus tourism information marathon By Atty. Helen Camarista

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