Things back to normal at Iloilo Capitol By Ronilo Pamonag While a mass was ongoing at the driveway, people went in and out of the Capitol building, seemingly unaware of what had happed the day before. Dulay justifies Capitol 'assault' By Erly Garcia Chief Supt. Wilfredo Dulay, regional director of Police Regional Office (PRO) 6, defended the forceful attempt by the police to get Governor Niel Tupas out of office last Wednesday saying it was needed under the circumstances.

Photo By Nelson C. Robles Gov. Niel D. Tupas, Sr.(right) was in a jubilant mood so was his son Board Member Junjun Tupas when they faced members of the press yesterday with Makati Jejomar Binay who came personally to support Tupas's triumph after a brief siege of the Capitol by the police force last Wednesday. Standing behind (from left) is Provincial Administrator Manuel "Boy" Mejorada, a radio reporter and Janiuay SB Member Jojo Lutero. Senate probe sought on Capitol 'assault' By Ronilo Pamonag Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. is asking the Senate and the National Police Commission to conduct an investigation into Wednesday's storming of the Capitol by police commandos to arrest him.

ILOILO NEWS

KFR gangs back in Iloilo?

Members of the affluent Filipino-Chinese business community here are reportedly out to guard themselves against the purported resurgence of Kidnap-For-Ransom (KFR) gangs in Iloilo.

Police ready for Dinagyang

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is 90 percent ready for this year's Dinagyang celebration. The police preparedness will be tested in today's opening salvo where 20 tribes will partly show some of their performances in the city's major thoroughfares.

Mejorada dares Defensor: 'Run vs Tupas', hits DOJ Sec as 'senile clinging to power'

Top Iloilo governor's aide, Manuel "Boy" Mejorada continues to hit Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez with even more scathing criticisms posted on his web page and blog-site http://iloiloupclose.wordpress.com/

Sedition charges up vs guv, 3 others

Sedition charges were filed before the Iloilo City Prosecutor's Office yesterday (Thursday) afternoon following Wednesday's police operation ordered by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

PANAY NEWS

IHRRA assures clean, safe food during food festival

The Iloilo Hotels Resorts and Restaurants Association (IHRRA) assures that the food to be sold by some 27 hotels and restaurants during the Dinagyang Festival Food Festival are "clean" and free from any contamination, thus will not cause any food borne illness.

POEA's revised policies on domestic helpers opposed

Thousands of overseas domestic helpers (DH) and their sympathizers conducted a nationwide mass action and peaceful rally on January 15, 2007 in protest of the new regulations being implemented by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), together with TESDA and OWWA.

'Sadsad sa Molo' on Sunday

Parishioners and devotees of Señor Sto. Niño in Molo district will once again gather to keep the spirit of the Little Child alive as they converge in the plaza on Sunday (January 21). This is the fourth year the parish has initiated its own version of manifesting its faith and devotion to the Holy Child. The celebration is dubbed as "Sadsad Sa Molo" with a theme "Sto. Nino, Iwag kag Dalangpan sang Panimalay."

COLUMNS

Polibiz The persecution of Gov. Niel D. Tupas By Nelson Robles     Anything Under the Sun Iloilo Fiasco (3) By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain Abort VFA By Ian Seruelo     Without the Whitecoat 2007......challenges for the practicing physician By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap Business establishments at Iznart St. & Plaza Gay, 1920s By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents "Speak it still once again." By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity Googling By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Unusual Channel Never ending story By Ma. Renette B. Uy

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