'Happy' families welcome Ilonggo OFWs from Lebanon

By Maricar Calubiran

Four more Ilonggo Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from war-torn Lebanon arrived Saturday morning at the Iloilo pier. Their families were a picture of joy and happiness as they saw them embarking from the Super Ferry vessel from Manila.

Public hearing on proposed coal-fired power plant in Concepcion up

By Erly Garcia

Despite several months of silence, the proposed entry of a 100 megawatts coal-fired power plant in Concepcion, Iloilo is not yet dead.

A.Chris Fernandez

Rain or shine this amputee begs for alms from passers-by along Valeria Street, Iloilo City. Instead of mudslinging it could have been better for our politicians to do something to help these kind of people in our society.

Incoming PRO 6 chief sets out plans

By Maricar Calubiran

Even before he officially takes the helm at the Police Regional Office (PRO) 6, incoming regional director Chief Supt. Geary Barias, more or less, already have an idea on what to do first as soon as he steps in.

ILOILO NEWS

Barotac Viejo financially healthy, says town exec

Barotac Viejo Mayor Raul Tupas dubbed as exaggeration the report which came out in The News Today (July 24-25, 2006 edition) relative to the findings of the Commission on Audit (COA) on the town's financial situation.

COA uncovers millions in 'lost' funds, massive mess in Btac. Nuevo, Dumangas

Millions in unascertained government expense and extensive failure in sound fiscal management has been noted in two more Iloilo towns by government auditors.

Extensive fish research up as city set to take-over fish demo farm

Iloilo's continued propagation and research of its major fish produce and aquatic resources will soon see renewed participation and action from the city government. This, after efforts are underway to take-over the region's fish demonstration farm in a bid pushed by the termination of the 25 year-lease now under the Iloilo Provincial Government's Provincial Agriculture Office.

Sta. Barbara farmers shifting to organic rice farming

Iloilo Farmers encourage their fellow farmers to go into organic rice farming as they implemented the MASIPAG Organic Rice Farming Technology in Brgy. Cafï, Santa Barbara, Iloilo since July 26 – 28, 2006.

PANAY NEWS

DENR links up with other agencies to stop ODS smuggling

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has begun linking up with other government agencies to stop the smuggling of Ozone Depleting substances (ODS) which are used in cars, refrigerators, cleaning sprays and other household items.

'Uligmat Antiqueño' battlecry for vigilance and discipline in times of disaster

The Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) has slated a two-day culmination activities in the observance of July as Disaster Consciousness Month, with the theme "Itaguyod Ang Kaunlaran Ng Bayan - Kalamidad Ay Paghandaan", bared Broderick Train, Provincial Disaster Executive Officer and Deputized Civil Defense Coordinator.

UNDP chooses Iloilo City as pilot area for study on threats of urbanization

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has chosen Iloilo City as pilot local government unit (LGU) for a study on how to mitigate the effects of disasters brought about by urbanization.

COLUMNS

		Polibiz We are not our brothers' keepers By Nelson Robles

		Anything Under the Sun Milagros P. Sanchez -- Media Matriarch By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Consumers Domain EMB: Environmental Massacre Bureau? By Ian Seruelo

		Without the Whitecoat "Why are we Doctors?".... "What are we after?" By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Bridging the gap The pre-colonial government of the Filipinos By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents 'We will not walk in fear...' By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Serendipity A glass of margarita can go a long way By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Unusual Channel The human in me By Ma. Renette B. Uy

Celebrating 100 Years of Golf in the Philippines

The Iloilo Golf and Country Club Inc., home of the Sta. Barbara Golf Course which is the oldest existing golf course in the Philippines, is celebrating its centenary in 2007. Click here to visit the website