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ILOILO NEWS

	Vendors at the Iloilo Central Market have taken into their own hands the declogging of drainage in their area while the city is experiencing good weather. Clogged drainage system is seen as one of the factors in the persistent flooding in the city.
A. Chris Fernandez

Document backs claim of P7T/day losses over delayed substation

As early as October 16, 2002, top officials and key figures of the Iloilo Provincial Government knew that at least P7,000 a day is wasted over the non-operation of the Capitol power substation.

Gov't troops, rebels clash anew

Sporadic firefight continues in the hinterlands of Panay as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) intensifies its offensive operations against the members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New Peoples Army (CPP-NPA).

It's Jonathan's word against his brother's

Rearrested drug pusher Jonathan Nava and his brother Voodoo have conflicting statements over the former's escape from the Iloilo Doctor's Hospital last November 2004.

Suspects in Passi City heist rounded up

After four days of manhunt operations, elements of Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO) and Passi City PNP had finally rounded up all the five suspects who robbed a palay-buying station and killed its caretaker Monday last week.

Metro sites to be renamed after late Sen. Roding Ganzon

Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod here are now seriously considering renaming some areas in Iloilo City after the late Senator Rodolfo Ganzon.

Mabini limers cited in 2nd BEA for SMEs

The Mabini limers, known as the Mabini Limers and Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative Incorporated, the One Town One Product (OTOP) project of Buenavista, Guimaras, was chosen as one of the awardees for both the regional and national categories of the 2nd Business Excellence Award (BEA) for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

World Hospice Day draws benevolent givers

Early dawn of October 8, a motorcade parade roared around city streets to signal the World Hospice Day celebration at the excitement of terminally-ill cancer patients and their caring families.

Revenue collections up by 13.82% in Jan-Sept

The Bureau of Internal Revenue Region No. 11 based in Iloilo City reported an increase in its revenue collections amounting to P2,729,259,633.91 from January to September of this year from P2,397,942,244.19, up by 13.82 percent or P331,317,389.72 as compared to the same period last year.

PANAY NEWS

70 SMEs to join 'Panubli-on' 2005 in Manila

Seventy (70) Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will join the “Panubli-on” 2005 on 26-30 October at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila. “Panubli-on” is a regional trade fair facilitated by the Department of Trade and Industry in the region.

Back to barracks for region’s 'Most Wanted' fugitive

It is now back to barracks for one of Iloilo’s better known drug personality, Jonathan “Totot” Nava, following Thursday’s re-arrest made by the region’s top cops.