Bomb threat disrupts classes at UI By Erly Garcia The main building of the University of Iloilo in Rizal Street, Iloilo City was cleared of students and personnel just about an hour after classes started yesterday morning following a bomb threat which turned out to be a hoax. City sets curfew on minors; Batad outlaws stray dogs, cats, chicken By Florence Hibionada Minors will soon find themselves prohibited to roam city streets and remain in public places following the strict implementation of the curfew ordinance approved by the Iloilo City Council in 2001 yet.

A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ Motorboat passengers to and from Buenavista, Guimaras got a reprieve from the new fare rate after the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) temporarily deffered the two-peso fare increase for lack of awareness on the part of the public. Peers call for release of ex-rebel over arson charge By Florence Hibionada Peers of a former communist rebel arrested last week and now behind bars over an arson charge came out to condemn the arrest while demanding for his immediate release and scrapping of said criminal case.

ILOILO NEWS

Support up on Lopez appointment as NBI alerted of P2M extort try

Support began to mount for former Representative and Guimaras Governor Emily Relucio-Lopez following her appointment as Ambassador to Italy.

Suspect in shooting of Estancia mayor's aide nabbed

Police operatives arrested Sunday one of the principal suspects charged with frustrated murder in the June shooting incident that seriously injured a top mayor's aide in Estancia.

Social Action Centers sign up vs corruption

Social Action Directors of the provinces of Romblon, Dumaguete, Antique, Capiz, Aklan, Iloilo, Bacolod City, San Carlos City and Kabankalan City signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Office of the Ombudsman, signifying their involvement as anti-graft and corruption arm of the government.

Transparency in devp't of energy plans sought

Energy industry experts called for transparency and wider participation in the development of the country's energy plans.

Treñas orders massive clean up to avert dengue

Despite the decrease in the number of dengue H-fever victims in the city, Mayor Jerry P. Treñas called on all city residents to conduct massive clean up of surroundings to prevent its possible outbreak.

PANAY NEWS

OWWA launches IT training program for OFWs and their dependents

The communication gap between the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their dependents is expected to be solved soon after the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) implements a program that will be of great help to both parties in broadening their knowledge and upgrading their skills in Information Technology (IT).

DOLE conducts Construction Safety Training for Safety Officers

Every worker has the right to safe working condition, but in some industries particularly in construction most, if not all, work sites are far from being safe as evidenced by the number of accidents on the job, which resulted to permanent disability or even death of workers.

COLUMNS

Polibiz This woman has 'balls' By Nelson Robles     Carpooling Loonies Rigi-rigi: An after five de-stresser By Jinki Beldia     Consumers Domain According to their conscience! By Ian Seruelo         Serendipity Making the Connection By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan         Just Right The flip side of the “Hello Garci” tapes (Part 1) By Cyril Regalado         Res Gestae Dirty Politics? By Francisco B. Lindero, Jr.

Bridging the gap The early years of Calle De la Rama By Prof. Henry Funtecha     on the dot Putting premium on DOT accreditation By Atty. Helen Camarista     Without the Whitecoat Miss Loreto D. Tupaz… Iloilo's Florence Nightingale By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.         Accents Breadth of protest across the oceans By Julia Carreon-Lagoc         Unusual Channel Little friendship By Ma. Renette B. Uy

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