CBCP calls for nationwide actions vs. ConAss By Ronilo Pamonag Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), on Saturday called on his fellow bishops to mobilize to register their opposition against charter change through constituent assembly. Lagdameo issued the declaration during a press conference Saturday afternoon at the Archbishop's Palace. Oil spill contaminates water, soil in 3 brgys By Ronilo Pamonag Health authorities have warned against the intake of water sourced from wells near the coastline after a laboratory examination showed that water and soil samples from three barangays in Guimaras were positive for contamination by the oil spill.

ECGarcia A parent signs a manifesto supporting the new PTA officers' move of investigating the PTA fund controversy. Move for deeper probe on PTA fund scam gather support from parents By Erly Garcia An overwhelming number of parents have affixed their signature in support to the manifesto being circulated by the new set of officers of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Iloilo National High School (INHS) headed by Sta. Barbara Councilor Larry Deatras calling for investigation on what happened to the PTA funds under the previous administration.

ILOILO NEWS

Powerhouse confab as TSKI marks 20th anniversary

Experts in the country's Franchise Industry gather for the region's biggest franchise conference and trade exposition.

Capitol lawyer getting 'good vibes' on power substation plan

The promise of a big cut in the Iloilo Provincial Government's electric bill is almost in the bag. Or so it appears as a top Capitol lawyer expressed optimism on the planned direct power connection and full operation of a substation here.

It's STL time!

Happy times are here again for STL (Small Town Lottery) lovers.

Drugs, murder top region's crime spree

Thirty-nine jails throughout Western Visayas have more than just inmates and prisoners in common. With an ideal ratio of one jail guard to seven under his/her watch, the current custodial force of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) functions to an average of one jail guard to twenty inmates.

PANAY NEWS

Cabral assures continuous intervention for oil spill victims

Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured here of continuous help to victims of Solar Oil Spill.

Problems haunt North Baluarte fire victims

The release of the P500,000 Presidential Fund opened a lot of questions and concerns among the affected fire victims in North Baluarte, Molo district.

North Baluarte fire victims to keep an eye on bidding of P.5M worth materials

Fire victims from North Baluarte, Molo vowed to keep an eye on how the city government will conduct a public bidding on the procurement of P500,000 worth of materials for fire victims.

Priest urges people to boycott Petron

While local officials backtracked on their plan to boycott products of Petron Corporation, a Catholic priest who is highly vocal on social issues is urging consumers to boycott the giant oil company.

COLUMNS

Polibiz The legacy of Mayor Carina Veloso Flores By Nelson Robles     Anything Under the Sun Guimaras -the Emerald Isle -6 By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain The ABE Housing Scam By Ian Seruelo     Without the Whitecoat Iloilo Doctors' College of Medicine, Inc......25 years By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap Early Protestant mission work in Capiz By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents Are you who you say you are? By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity Out of the closet By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Unusual Channel The cream of the crop By Ma. Renette B. Uy

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