Intel personnel, mobile group tapped in fight vs illegal gambling By Erly Garcia In the midst of bustling political developments, PRO 6 regional director Chief Supt. Wilfredo Dulay Sr. has launched a task force that would undertake a more aggressive campaign against the illegal numbers game “jueteng” and other forms of illegal gambling in Western Visayas. Jaro Agro-Fair nets P300T income By Maricar M. Calubiran The Jaro Agro-Industrial and Charity Fair garnered a net income of P300,508 for its more than a month of conducting business inside the Jaro Plaza in relation to its district fiesta.

Janice V. Busil Mr. Oscar M. Lopez, chair of the Lopez Group of Companies, and Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo paint one of the newly-finished houses at the Eugenio Lopez, Sr. Gawad Kalinga Village in Brgy. Buntatala, Jaro, Iloilo City. Nineteen out of fifty houses were initially turned over to beneficiaries in a simple ceremony held Thursday, February 22. NHA surveys 4 waterfront brgys By Maricar M. Calubiran National Housing Authority (NHA) Regional Manager Isagani Jalbuena assured they will exercise “maximum retention and minimum displacement” as they develop the areas in barangays Veterans Village, Sto. Rosario-Duran, Concepcion and General Hughes pursuant to Presidential Proclamations, 579, 580 and 659.

ILOILO NEWS

Young priest’s girlfriend files 2 counts of rape

Two counts of rape charges were formally filed Wednesday morning against a young Catholic priest, the alleged victim a 25 year-old who confessed to be his secret lover.

Marañon praises Gov. Tupas at the opening of WVRAA Meet

The opening ceremony of the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet, Monday, February 19, 2007, held at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, has further strengthened the political leadership in Western Visayas, when host Gov. Joseph Marañon recognized and praised Iloilo Gov. Niel D. Tupas, Sr., for surviving the recent capitol siege over a dismissal order from the Office of the Ombudsman.

Admin ticket almost complete; opposition still in quandary

While the administration party has almost finalized their candidates for the city this coming May 14 elections, the opposition group has yet to make public their final ticket.

City tourism officer off to Nepal

City Mayor Jerry Treñas said City Tourism chief Ben Jimena will go to Kathmandu in Nepal for a three-day leadership training and workshop on Localizing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Asian Cities through Innovative Leadership and Community Empowerment next month.

PANAY NEWS

Ombudsman Region VI caravan 2007

The Ombudsman Iloilo Caravan 2007 is a pioneer activity of the Ombudsman Regional Office, Iloilo City, for Year 2007. It aims to promote the main objectives and thrust of the office and to bring to the countryside the Office of the Ombudsman.

Canadian doctors conduct medical mission

Miag-ao, Iloilo – Some 410 patients from the 1st Congressional District were examined and treated for ears and eyes cases by 21 Canadian doctors in a surgical mission conducted last February 5th to 8th, this month at Rep. Pedro G. Trono Memorial Hospital in Guimbal town.

Aklan first in West Visayas to receive int’l flights – Rep. Miraflores

Kalibo, Aklan -- With the scheduled inaugural flight of the Asian Spirit Airline from South Korea direct to Kalibo Airport tentatively on the first week of March, Rep. Florencio T. Miraflores said Aklan will be the first province in Western Visayas to receive an international flight.

First rice and corn information caravan draws 700 farmers

Some 700 participants composed of farmers and agricultural stakeholders attended the first rice and corn information caravan conducted by the Department of Agriculture at DA-WESVIARC, Hamungaya, Jaro, Iloilo City recently.

COLUMNS

Polibiz When will they ever stop? By Nelson Robles     Anything Under the Sun Spanish era administration of justice (3) By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain Global Warming By Ian Seruelo     Without the Whitecoat Dietary supplements… who's to regulate? By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap The pork-laden life of the Bisayans By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents Mangled English By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity Googling By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Health @ Heart Do we need sleep? By Philip S. Chua, M.D.

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