Photo taken during the September 26, 2005 ocular inspection made by Gov. Niel Tupas, Sr. on the ongoing construction of Iloilo Rehabilitation Center in Brgy. Nanga, Pototan, Iloilo.A. Chris Fernandez

Guv seeks SP nod on add'l P14.8 M fund for new IRC

Bent on having a new jail before the year ends, the Iloilo Provincial Government is putting in more funds for the continued construction of the Iloilo Rehabilitation Center (IRC) in Pototan, Iloilo.

Raul Jr.: Bishops, prominent persons are not above the law

Iloilo Representative Raul Gonzalez, Jr. echoed the statements issued by his father Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, Sr. on the dispersal of the protest rally led by some Catholic bishops and the country's prominent persons like former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Friday last week.

Dismissal of drug raps vs. Muslim trader reversed, arrest order out

An order for the arrest of an alleged drug pusher is in the offing following his involvement in a controversial drug arrest in July. With no bail recommended, Cairoden Abdullah alias “Cairo” stand to be arrested in a drug complaint docketed as I.S. No. 1614-05.

Political will needed to save ecosystem, says German adviser

A German consultant of the Visayan Sea project said that political will is needed to address the disturbed ecological system of the region.

Raul Jr. to donate P2 M add'l fund for new slaughterhouse

Iloilo Rep. Raul Gonzalez, Jr. said he will donate P2 million from his Countrywide Development Fund (CDF) as additional fund for the construction of the new city slaughterhouse in Brgy. Tacas, Jaro.

Dinagyang 2006 launching set Oct. 28

The Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc. (IDFI)and the city government of Iloilo are now getting ready for yet another grand celebration of Dinagyang Festival next year.

GRECON: Rice distributors, feeding hand of the community

Some 300 families of Iloilo City identified to be in greater need of assistance got early Christmas presents from members of the Grains Retailers Confederation of the Philippines (GRECON) – Visayas.

Botika ng Bayan partners with Iloilo Province

The province of Iloilo will be the first partner province of the Botika ng Bayan (BnB) Program in the country.

Iloilo Dinagyang a case model for local economic devt

The Iloilo Dinagyang was featured as a success story of partnership between a local government unit and a private organization, during the World Habitat Day Celebration in Butuan City, last October 12-14, 2005.

All set for Dungog Panay 2005

Excitement is building around a bold initiative to highlight the positive amidst all the negativity in the country today. Dungog Panay 2005 – a Mini-Conference and Festival –will be held at Cultural Center of WVSU Nov 12-13, 2005. Can examples of excellence stimulate positive social change?

Ajuy police not protectors of illegal fishing operators—Rojas

No, not one from the police force of Ajuy or even its chief is on the take from illegal fishing operators.