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Manhunt on vs. NPA rebels in police outpost attack

Extensive police and military operation continue in search of the communist terrorists responsible for the attack of a police detachment in Passi City last Friday.

SP defers approval of P.5 M police assistance

Some P5 million was approved by the city government for the additional allowances of national government officials and employees, the bigger slice of it will go to teachers. The additional allowances was part of the 7,873,383.25 supplemental budget recently approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

  Dungon Creek
A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ
Students from various schools join the Dungon Creek cleanup drive led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources last Saturday, September 24, 2005.

Nearby barangays pledge for cleaner Dungon Creek

Barangays located along Dungon Creek have pledged to undertake a sustainable clean up program to ensure a cleaner Dungon Creek in the coming days.

ILOILO NEWS

Parricide, rape charges up vs. pa

Parricide and and rape charges are being readied against a 39 year-old father who raped and killed his fifteen-year old daughter last week.

Head reunites with body in Barotac Nuevo killing

Volunteer efforts of locals and barangay officials in Barangay Bungca, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo paid off after finding the head of a murder victim.  With the headless body first discovered floating in an irrigation system last week, distraught family members of the 43 year-old farmer-victim has since sought government's help.

Brgy. dad, legal officer issue conflicting statements on cell site issue

The barangay captain of Brgy Montinola in Jaro denied any hand on the issuance of a special permit to Digitel Mobile Philippines.

P5 M allowance of NGAs approved

Some P5 million was approved by the city government for the additional allowances of national government officials and employees, the bigger slice of it will go to teachers. The additional allowances was part of the 7,873,383.25 supplemental budget recently approved by the Sangguniang Panlungsod.

1st Iloilo Arts Festival slated

The first Iloilo Arts festival (September 26–October 3, 2005) invites Ilonggos to witness a festival of dances dubbed, Bayle Ilonggo this September 29  at 1:45 p.m. at Robinson’s Mall fountain Area.

PANAY NEWS

Iloilo optimistic on hosting SEAG's women's football

Will Iloilo Sports Complex be the next venue of the 23rd South East Asian Games (SEAG) women's football? This remains to be seen not until the inspection team could visit the site.

OWWA’ s scholarship grant still open

The Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP) of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Office VI (OWWA ROVI) is still open to qualified beneficiary/dependent of Ovearseas Filipino Workers (OFW) who wish to enroll in any four to five-year baccalaureate course.

COLUMNS

Robles  
Polibiz
'Pusoy dos'
 
Uy  
Carpooling Loonies
The breast redemption
 
Combong-Pijuan  
Consumers Domain
JDV’s debt swap, another debt trap
     
Combong - Pijuan  
Serendipity
My Man Meme
     
Regalado  
Just Right
Not twice But thrice
     
Lindero  
Res Gestae
Bar Ops
 
Funtecha  
Bridging the gap
Post-war sea transportation in Iloilo
 
Camarista  
on the dot
Search for new destinations
 
Alerta  
Without the Whitecoat
The medical practice, 5 years after
     
Carreon-Lagoc  
Accents
Memories that strengthen
     
Uy  
Unusual Channel
A tragedy not to be forgotten
     
Novera  
My Brother-in-Law and Other Stories
The sidewalk café

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