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		If plans won't miscarry half of this stretch of road known as Muelle Loney will be turned into a night market area beginning March 31. City Mayor Jerry Treñas believes the night market would further the city's economic progress.
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Zaycos hit back at Tan over robbery, child abuse raps

Family members of murdered victim, Cindy Zayco-Tan who were named respondents in a complaint for robbery and child abuse hit back with curt denials and strong words of disdain against their accuser, Tan family matriarch Conchita Tan.

Black bug infestation hits northern Iloilo towns

Iloilo -- Rice production in Western Visayas may be affected if the infestation of the Rice Black Bug (RBB) is not immediately contained.

More stink up on TF Snapper's operation

Iloilo City -- So who did the illegal acts after all? The fishers or government agents?

ILOILO NEWS

1,200 young legislators to join 15th NMYL national congress

Iloilo City -- Some 1,200 delegates are expected to join in the three-day 15th National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL) national congress to be held in Boracay, Island, Malay, Aklan.

GMA's bogus PIG drive, a conspiracy against the people--FDC

The Freedom from Debt Coalition - Iloilo Chapter issued a warning sign to the public not to fall prey to the bogus signature drive dubbed as People's Initiative of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo or PIG in pushing for Charter Change.

Rotary gives a 'Tribute to the Valedictorians'

The ROTARY CLUB OF METRO ILOILO (RCMI - R.I. District 3850) in cooperation with the ROTARY CLUB OF ITAKO, JAPAN, will honor all Class 2006 High School Valedictorians of Iloilo City with a "Tribute to the Valedictorians" which will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at the Boracay Ballroom of Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center.

'Ang Batang Lider 2006' awardees

The H.A.L.I.G.I. Foundation Inc. and Hon. Jed Patrick Mabilog, Congressman Raul Gonzalez Jr., Mayor Jerry P. Treñas and the Iloilo City Government in cooperation with the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Iloilo City (Host) Lions Club and ABS-CBN TV 10-Iloilo conducted the awarding ceremony of Iloilo City's ANG BATANG LIDER 2006: The Outstanding Student Leaders in Iloilo City (TOSLIC) for the School Year 2005-2006. The Awarding ceremony was held last March 20, 2006, 5:00 p.m. at the Fountain Area of Robinson's Place Iloilo.

PANAY NEWS

Strengthening forest protection workshop held

A consultative workshop for the preparation of the Provincial Procedural Manual of Forestry Operations in the province of Iloilo was conducted by PENRO Iloilo at Bulabog Putian Natural Park recently. The workshop was aimed to strengthen and harmonize forestry rules, regulations, plans and programs that would guide manual users in this field of endeavor.

Biscom to produce refined sugar in 2007

Bacolod City -- Businessman and singer-composer Jose Marie Chan is expanding his sugar production business in Negros Occidental.

Pana-ad 2006 revives pop songwriting festival

Bacolod City -- The search is on for the Most outstanding Negrense Pop Song as PANAAD sa Negros Festival 2006 revives the Negros Pop Songwriting Contest to be held at the Panaad Park Stage on April 26, 2006, 7:00 pm.