SONA sidelights By Florence Hibionada Correspondent Over 80 million Filipinos here and abroad watched and listened either in anticipation or bewilderment Monday's news coverage of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's State of the Nation Address (SONA). As the day unfolded, here are but some of the 'events'. AFP to discuss RPA violation with GRP By Maricar Calubiran Correspondent The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will bring to the attention of the national working committee on Peace Process the recent violation committed by the Revolutionary Proletariat Army (RPA) in the peace agreement they have forged with the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP).

A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ Two anti-Arroyo protesters wearing masks with the face of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. and Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo dance to the tune of “Hello Garci” during Monday's “Gloria Resign” rally at the Rotary Amphitheater in the provincial capitol grounds. Honors up on fallen cop By Florence Hibionada Correspondent Honors are in the offing for a police officer who died Sunday in the line of duty.

ILOILO NEWS

Capitol sets earthquake drill

In line with the conduct of nationwide earthquake safety drill for public buildings, the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council will also conduct the same on Thursday (July28) with the Capitol employees.  

SP nod up on P48.6M add'l Capitol budget

A week after it was first presented on the floor for deliberations, the Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan (SP) now hears out the recommendation for the approval of over P48 million in additional Capitol budget.

City's crime rate down

Crime against person or property (index crimes) in Iloilo City went down by 30.76 percent during the first six months of the year, the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) reported.

CHED orders phase out of programs in 11 schools

The Commission on Higher Education Regional Office 6 (CHEDRO 6) has ordered the phase out of the programs of eleven schools in the region due to low performance in board examinations.

Quedancor's hogs growing project helps OSYs

Dumangas, Iloilo—The Quedancor Financing Scheme on Hogs Growing has been benefiting the Out-of-School Youth at the Don Bosco Home for Boys in this town.

Concepcion town certified GO-FAR model

The town of Concepcion in northern Iloilo was among several local governments nationwide which have been certified “replicable” by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Local Government Support Program(LGSP).

COLUMNS

Polibiz A woman who wanted to become president By Nelson Robles     Carpooling Loonies Room for rent By Jinki Beldia     Consumers Domain A transitional revolutionary govt By Ian Seruelo         Serendipity She-Who-Must-Be-Named By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan         Just Right The flip side of the “Hello Garci” tapes (Part 1) By Cyril Regalado

Bridging the gap Early Visayan international trade By Prof. Henry Funtecha     on the dot Putting premium on DOT accreditation By Atty. Helen Camarista     Without the Whitecoat Medical practice with a heart… didn't I tell you so? By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.         Accents Are you racist? By Julia Carreon-Lagoc         Unusual Channel To be or not to be By Ma. Renette B. Uy

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