Anti-GMA protest in Iloilo fizzles out; bigger rally vowed on July 25 By Florence Hibionada and Ronilo Pamonag Red flags were up. Sound-system was in full blast. Uniformed police literally every nook and corner of the protest site. What was missing? The hyped-up expected presence of at least 2,000 protesters. New airport project overpriced by P2B says Gonzalez By Florence Hibionada Correspondent An 'assessment' is now being made on the New Iloilo Airport Development Project (NIADP) in Cabatuan. This, after a reported P2 billion-overprice as allegedly disclosed by a top official of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) to former Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, Jr.

A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ View from the Capitol. With varying crowd estimates, Wednesday's protest gathered anti-GMA rallyists with uniformed and civilian police on the side. Quarantine measures vs. bird flu up in WV ports of entry By Maricar Calubiran Correspondent Department of Agriculture Regional Director Ricardo Oblena said the department will enforce stringent quarantine measures in the different ports of entry in the region to prevent the entry of H5, a strain of bird flu found in ducks.

ILOILO NEWS

Give credit where it is due—to the people, Garin on GMA's '04 win

Is it President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who owes Senate Franklin Drilon for her overwhelming Ilonggo votes in last year's polls? Or is it the other way around?

Drilon's ouster as Senate president seen

Ilonggo Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said the fight on who will be the next Senate president is between Senator Manuel Villar and Senate Minority Floor leader Aquilino Pimentel when the halls of congress open on July 26, 2005.

Liga prexy assails talks of foul play on death of top aide

Board Member Angelo Briones, president of the Liga ng mga Barangay in the province assailed talks of foul play on the death of his top aide and close-in security.

UPV celebrates 58 years in Iloilo

The UP Visayas community cordially invites the public to its commemoration of 58 years of UP Presence in Iloilo from 18 to 23 July with events at the Iloilo City and Miagao campuses.

Formal turn-over of Palawan to WV set next month

The ceremonial turn-over of the province of Palawan and Puerto Pricesa City as part of Western Visayas is set on August 18, 2005 in Mambukal Mountain Resort, Negros Occidental.

COLUMNS

Polibiz Independent Counsel Bill By Nelson Robles     Carpooling Loonies One wedding and a funeral By Jinki Beldia     Consumers Domain What do we do now? By Ian Seruelo         Serendipity People-watching By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

Bridging the gap The Iloilo River and Port in the post-WW II By Prof. Henry Funtecha     on the dot Latest DOT transport guidelines By Atty. Helen Camarista     Without the Whitecoat Herbal alert!... knowing the facts By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.         Accents Boracay in my mind (2) By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

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