Guv answers graft raps, tells Ombudsman, 'I did no wrong'

Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas came out to beat the deadline set by the Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas. This was in line with the earlier criminal and administrative complaints lodged before said anti-graft body that had him and two other Capitol executives named as respondents.

New rules, better accommodations up in P70M IRC

A home away from home.

A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ

A transport terminal in Tagbak, Jaro appears deserted late in the morning Monday as some provincial jeepneys opted not to go on with their trips due to lack of passengers.

Disunited transport groups fail to cripple City

Being divided really proved disadvantageous on the cause of the transport sector. Again, Monday's strike failed to cripple transportation in the city and province of Iloilo as other groups did not support the protest action called by Pinagkaisang Samahan ng Tsuper and Operators Nationwide (Piston) Panay.

ILOILO NEWS

School renamed without following 'procedure'

Officials of the Iloilo City National High School Calaparan extension has changed the name of the school to Melchor L. Nava High School without awaiting the approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

City confiscates more illegal weights

The city government's Special Services Unit (SSU) has intensified its crackdown against owners of illegal and defective weighing devices who are cheating unsuspecting market-goers in the different market terminals here.

City holds economic briefing

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas is inviting all sectors to attend the economic briefing on Thursday at the Amigo Terrace Hotel. The program is in partnership with the local business associations.

City girds for 2005 regional clean and green contest

The city government here is preparing for the upcoming 2005 Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran (GPK) regional clean and green competition.

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		Polibiz Legacy beyond legislation By Nelson Robles

		Carpooling Loonies Suicide clubs and this manic-depressive column By Jinki Beldia

		Consumers Domain Death by patronage politics By Ian Seruelo

		Serendipity Model behavior By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Just Right Not twice But thrice By Cyril Regalado

		Res Gestae Bar Ops By Francisco B. Lindero, Jr.

		Bridging the gap Post–war marine fishing in Iloilo By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		on the dot Reflections By Atty. Helen Camarista

		Without the Whitecoat Occupational Medicine… the practice in Iloilo By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Accents 'There is no order, only anarchy' By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Unusual Channel What is this noise all about? By Ma. Renette B. Uy

		My Brother-in-Law and Other Stories We lost our luggage, we lost our guide! By Johnny Novera