USA union goes on strike; might face suit

By Ronilo Pamonag

Members of the University of San Agustin Employees Union begun their second strike yesterday morning.

IPPO lags in PRO 6's performance evaluation

By Erly Garcia

The city and provincial police offices of Iloilo registered a poor rating in the performance evaluation of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO 6) for the first quarter of this year.

A.Chris Fernandez

No this is not a road. This is a dried river bed of the Miag-o River. Water tributaries everywhere in Iloilo province nowadays have been observed to have dried up as a result of the El Niño drought. There are even reports that most mountain barangays now experience a shortage of water. The Agriculture department reported that the El Niño phenomenon hitting the country, though mild, is due to last in six weeks.

Cause of drag race accident still undetermined

By Erly Garcia

There is no explanation yet as to why a tragic accident happened in a drag racing competition in Brgy. Dacutan, Dumangas, Iloilo over the weekend

Iloilo News

Earth Day caravan hits destruction of environment, lives

A Panay-wide caravan was held on the occasion of Earth Day to denounce the Arroyo government's programs that 'destruct the environment and livelihood of the people.'

UPV student wins ESU-Philippines' National Public Speaking Competition

Last year, Patricia Evangelista of UP Diliman made headlines when she won the English Speaking Union's (ESU) International Public Speaking Competition in London, England, besting contestants from 37 countries all over the world.

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