Cops to help secure Asean summit By Erly Garcia Six hundred newly-trained policemen from Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 had been sent to Cebu City as augmentation force for the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit on December 10-14. Town hall faces power blackout as Buenavista dads at war on electric bill By Florence Hibionada Transactions in the seat of the Buenavista Municipal Government face inconvenience and hassle as town officials here remain at odds on an unsettled electric bill.

Pinoy Gonzales/File In the hinterlands of Iloilo, residents don't pay for the water they use. They simply wash their clothes and take a bath in the river. Politics heat up as retired cop charges mayor of 'designing' shooting of aide, councilor By Florence Hibionada One big set-up aimed at getting the people's sympathy. This was the simple "analysis" of retired Police General Restituto Mosqueda, contender for next year's mayoralty seat in Estancia, Iloilo following last week's shooting incident involving a top mayor's aide and a town councilor.

ILOILO NEWS

Dinagyang '07 to feature international ice show

Ilonggos will now have the chance to see at close range an international ice show with performers from other countries as it will be one of the main features of the Dinagyang Festival next year.

Treñas turns 50 today

City Mayor Jerry Treñas turns 50 years old today (December 4) with more hopes and better dreams for Iloilo City.

Jamora's support has no condition--Treñas

City Mayor Jerry Treñas has not given Lorenzo Jamora any favor in exchange for the latter's open declaration of support to him in next year's election.

Ombudsman dismisses BOC execs for unexplained wealth

The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed a ranking official of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and her sister, who was also an official of the agency, for unexplained wealth.

PANAY NEWS

'Sinadya sa Halaran' also showcases Capiceños' religiosity

Roxas City -- Thousands of devotees are expected to flock to the Metropolitan Cathedral here on December 8 for the fiesta masses in honor of the Capiz Archdiocese Patroness, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.

Talisay City OFW family wins award

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) regional office based in this city said that Melchor G. Caayon and family of Talisay City, Negros Occidental won the 2006 Model Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Family of the Year Award (MOFYA) for Visayas.

Five achievers named 'outstanding Capiceños'

Roxas City -- Five outstanding individuals will be honored by the provincial government of Capiz during the Local Government Unit (LGU) Night December 7 as part of the Sinadya sa Halaran celebration.

SWD forum highlights anti-poverty initiatives

With resource persons from Local Government Units and national government agencies, the Social Welfare and Development (SWD) Forum conducted by DSWD Field Office VI brought more learning on anti-poverty initiatives in Western Visayas.

COLUMNS

Polibiz A trip too long By Nelson Robles     Anything Under the Sun Salvador Infante -- last capitan of Iloilo By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain Harassment of Balasan farmers By Ian Seruelo     Without the Whitecoat Call Centers… the need for an occupational health physician By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap Early Bisayan hunting practices By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents "I'm leaving on a jet plane..." By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity Dumb x 3 By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Unusual Channel Doing our share By Ma. Renette B. Uy

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