DOT director assails Boracay cops for sitting on robbery case By Maricar Calubiran Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Director Edwin Trompeta chided the Boracay Special Tourist Protection Office (BSTPO) for sitting on the robbery incident which victimized 10 Koreans last February in one of the resorts in Boracay Island. Bautista denies forging deal with Miaque's group By Maricar Calubiran Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) Director Senior Supt. Norlito Bautista vehemently denied that he entered into an agreement with lawyer Rex Rico, counsel for airport concessionaire Bernie Miaque, not to deploy police personnel in areas that are subject of ejection order by the court.

A. Chris Fernandez Tons of garbage were again collected by volunteers from the Iloilo River in Thursday's clean up drive lead by the Iloilo City Government's Task Force Clean and Green. Vice guv to file charges vs pro-guv board members By Florence F. Hibionada Charges of usurpation of authority and insubordination await top officials of the Antique Provincial Government particularly those identified with Governor Sally Perez. The accuser is Vice Governor Rhodora Cadiao.

ILOILO NEWS

House begins probe of Capitol building

Two of Iloilo's top officials met anew for yet another round of congressional inquiry. Sharing more than their seats in public office, Wednesday's official meeting reunited Third District Congressman Arthur Defensor and Governor Niel Tupas for a House probe on alleged anomalies in the new Capitol.

Hearing on custody of Tan children suspended

Today's scheduled hearing for the custody of the minor children of a murdered businessman here has been canceled.

Traffic fines collection reached to P1.2 M

There is a tremendous increase in the number of apprehended drivers in the city as well as its corresponding fines collected by city government for the first quarter of this year.

City tagline contest extended

The city government is extending the deadline of the tagline-making contest for another month due to numerous requests received by the Public Information Office (PIO)

Motor banca apprehended for illegal cargo

A motorized banca loaded with illegal forest products was apprehended by the Philippine National Police of Carles PO2 Joey A. Enojas together wih Carles Bantay Dagat Member Samuel A. Suguano while patrolling along the seashore of Carles, Iloilo at around 5:30 pm recently.

PANAY NEWS

7th Piña & Fiber Festival highlights Aklan 50th Anniversary Celebration

Aklan province, the acknowledged piña capital and handloom weaving destination of the Philippines, will hold the 7th Aklan Piña & Fiber Festival (Fiber Fest) dubbed 7th @ 50th on 24-30 April 2006. This will be one of the major events to highlight the week-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Aklan (25 April). Venue will be at the Provincial Capitol Grounds, Capitol Site, Kalibo, Aklan.

DENR gears for Int'l Earth Day

The month of April ushers the celebration of International Earth Day. Earth Day is April 22. Why Earth Day?, because it works. Earth Day broadens the base of support for environmental programs, rekindles public commitment and involves a wide range of participants.

Asian Spirit to fly to Antique again

Air carrier Asian Spirit announced it would resume flights to Antique province, in the central Philippines, from Manila starting Friday "due to the public's insistent demand."

COLUMNS

accents 'I want somebody else for President!' By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Anything Under the Sun The sinking of MV Don Juan (3) By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain The 2006 Govt Budget By Ian Seruelo     Serendipity A Week's Worth of Fashion: Philippine Fashion Week 2006 kicks off By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Without the Whitecoat HMO can never replace the Company Physician By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap Delgado Street By Prof. Henry Funtecha     on the dot Taxi drivers as tourism frontliners, goodwill guiding, 2nd Iloilo IAD, etc. By Atty. Helen Camarista     Polibiz Who is afraid of Gloria? By Nelson Robles     Unusual Channel Blackmail and brownout By Ma. Renette Uy     Res Gestae Legalization of marijuana, unfriendly to Philippine economy By Francisco Lindero Jr.

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