CEO official confirms employee's string of extortion activities

By Maricar Calubiran

Officials at the City Engineer's Office (CEO) know all along that Ricardo Gumabong, a former CEO employee, is engaged in alleged extortion activities but they simply ignored it for lack of formal complaints.

Tupas, aide downplay House probe results

By Erly Garcia

As expected, Governor Niel Tupas, Sr. and his top aide Provincial Administrator Manuel Mejorada downplayed the result of the House Committee on Good Government investigation on the alleged anomalies pertaining to the construction of the New Iloilo Airport Development Project (NIADP) in Sta. Barbara-Cabatuan area.

A.Chris Fernandez

People flock to an “ukay-ukay” stall in La Paz district to get a good buy of imported clothing. In this time of economic hardship people prefer to buy cheaper goods to save for their more important needs.

Mixed emotions on result of House probe on new Iloilo airport

By Florence Hibionada

P6.2 billion in government funds and loan. Over 50 resource persons called and sworn in to say the truth and nothing but the truth. Hundreds of documents presented. 7 allegations addressed. 7 public hearings held.

And now as contained in Committee Report No. 1676, it took one signature to seal months of waiting for the results of the 'celebrated' congressional probe called to "inquire in aid of legislation" allegation of anomalies and corruption in the bid, award and implementation of the New Iloilo Airport Development Project (NIADP).

ILOILO NEWS

Treñas calls for immediate signing of TSA between Peco, Transco

Time is of the essence in the signing of the Transmission Supply Agreement (TSA) between Panay Electric Company Inc. (Peco) and National Transmission Commission (Transco), particularly now that Mirant Global-Panay Power Corporation, supplier of power to Peco, is encountering operational problems.

3 dead as drinking spree turns bloody in Antique

A simple drinking spree among friends in Antique province turned bloody Thursday night that resulted to the death of three persons and the wounding of another.

DOTC nixes trykes, private jeeps for school service

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) will run after unauthorized and unsafe school service vehicles such as private jeeps and tricycles.

'Brigada Eskwela' reports success in Capiz

The parents, students and teachers cooperation and support made the brigada eskwela a success in Capiz.

Calle Real MP3 raffle extended

Organizations working to save Calle Real announced the extension of a raffle promo that encourages a thorough public review of the draft Iloilo City Downtown Central Business District Heritage Conservation Guidelines.

PANAY NEWS

5 Star Hyatt International Hospital – Hotel in Kuwait Needs Filipino Caregivers

Many say caregiver is out and Caregiver school is out of business. But for PCU and St. Robert's, knowledge is never obsolete. As in marketing, a service needs to be repackaged, thus, the enriched Caregiver Course especially designed for high school graduates who are forced to take technical courses due to financial difficulties. But the enriched caregivers course will not only respond to the financial capability of the parents but will increase once chances of getting a Caregiver's job abroad.

DOH prepares public vs diarrhea

Drink water only from safe sources and if unsure, boil water for 3 minutes or do chlorination, This was the advice of the Department of Health (DOH) - Center for Health Development 6 (CHD 6) to residents especially after the occurrence of Typhoon "Caloy" that signaled summer is over in the country.

COLUMNS

		Polibiz Interesting political developments By Nelson Robles

		Anything Under the Sun Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Unusual Channel Sablay hirit part 2 By Ma. Renette Uy

		Consumers Domain The anatomy of patronage politics By Ian Seruelo

		Without the Whitecoat Specialization... the human touch By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Bridging the gap Describing what an Ilonggo is By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		on the dot Taxi drivers as tourism frontliners, goodwill guiding, 2nd Iloilo IAD, etc. By Atty. Helen Camarista

		accents 'Supermarket' moms ByJulia Carreon-Lagoc

		Res Gestae The way out to traffic police corruption By Francisco Lindero Jr.

		Serendipity Take it from Conan By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan