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	Top view of the near century old Iloilo Rehabilitation Center. Inmate Joemarie Desilao's reported escape Sunday turned out negative as he failed to go out of the IRC premises. He was accidentally found hiding in the jail's sewer almost three days after the reported escape. See related story
A. Chris Fernandez

P100M loan triggers in-house SP squabble

Strong and spiteful words were exchanged between key figures in the Iloilo Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) that has divided anew members of the majority and minority bloc.

Inhibit Guimbal judge, CA asked

Nine provincial board members yesterday asked the Court of Appeals to stop Judge Teodolo A. Colada of the Regional Trial Court based in Guimbal, Iloilo from continuing to hear the civil case filed by the so-called 'conscience bloc' in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to derail the P100-million loan with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP).

Price monitoring up on non-EVAT goods

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Iloilo will conduct daily price monitoring in the key trading centers in the province as well as city of Iloilo to prevent unscrupulous businessmen from taking advantage of the recently implemented Expanded Value Added Tax (EVAT) Law.

Wanted IRC fugitive 'recaptured', probe on negligent guards still on

They lost him for three nights and two days and now they got him back. 'Recaptured' the subject may have been, yet for retired Police Senior Supt. Juan Mabugat, warden of the Iloilo Rehabilitation Center (IRC), five jail guards remain in 'hot water' and their troubles far from over courtesy of the 'escape' of a murder suspect in IRC custody.

City files 'final demand' to PPA

The city government of Iloilo has filed a final demand for the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to settle its real property tax dues amounting to P46,173,471.40.

Brgy council OK's creation of police task force

The barangay council of Tanza-Esperanza has already passed a resolution approving the establishment of a police task force to curb illegal drug trade in their area.

Councilors drop ax on absentee brgy official

For two years, a kagawad of Brgy. Benedicto in the district of Jaro has failed to attend a single session of the barangay council and yet his colleagues in the council are hesitant to drop him for fear they would be hailed to court. Iloilo City councilor Perla Zulueta, however, thinks otherwise.

Ilonggo excels in the National Art Scene

College students from 64 schools across the country submitted 1,277 entries in the recently concluded 38th Shell National Students Art Competition.

Iloilo gears for Stockton delegates' visit

Iloilo is gearing up for the visit of the 30-man delegation from Stockton, California, U.S.A. on November 5-8, 2005 as it celebrates its 41st anniversary with its sister pact with Stockton City.

PANAY NEWS

Hubby runs amok, kills wife then self

A 32 year-old farmer believed to have long been suffering from mental illness ran amuck, killing his 25 year-old wife using a working bolo then turning the weapon on himself.

Antique mayor bares slay, seeks police protection

A town mayor of the Province of Antique made a desperate call for police protection as he made public a supposed liquidation plot aimed at him.

OFW remittance made easier

Remittance of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the United States to their families in the Visayas and Mindanao has been made easier with the launch of the Opportunity Card recently spearheaded by Taytay sa Kauswagan Inc. (TSKI), a non-government organization, with its head office based in Iloilo City.

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