Admin party wants Rolex vs. Niel By Florence Hibionada Top Ilonggo leaders of the ruling Lakas party made an offer to opposition leader Congressman Rolex Suplico of Iloilo's Fifth District to be the administration's bet for Iloilo governor. As such, the choice is now between Suplico and Vice Governor Roberto Armada in what appeared to be a longtime plan hatched in Metro Manila. POEA list of licensed recruitment agencies bares only 41 in city By Florence Hibionada A week after the regional office of the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency warned the public against illegal recruiters, a shortlist of licensed recruitment agencies has now been made.

A.Chris Fernandez Almost half of this portion of the Iloilo River has been reclaimed to give way for the construction of a new bridge in Tabucan, Mandurriao. The move however caused fears among nearby residents as they believe it could result to flooding when rainy season comes. Effects of river reclamation feared By Maricar Calubiran Fishpond operators and nearby residents have raised concern on the possible effects of the reclamation made by the China-International Water and Electrical Corporation at the vicinity of the Carpenters Bridge in Brgy. Tabucan, Mandurriao. The reclamation affects the river channel connecting Lapaz-Molo-Arevalo districts.

ILOILO NEWS

Jaro district has biggest number of registered voters

The district of Jaro has the biggest number of registered voters as reflected in the records of the City Commission on Elections (Comelec). The district which is composed of 42 barangays has a total of 53,816 voters.

Dulay warns cops against NPA hitmen

Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 Director Chief Supt. Wilfredo V. Dulay Sr. called on all policemen in the region to be always on guard against rebel insurgents lurking in their places of duty.

POEA re-opens EPS Korea registration

The registration for Employment Permit System for those who want to work in Korea has been re-opened, according to the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) based here in this city.

PANAY NEWS

Roxas City exec backs Treñas

Apart from the different resolutions issued by various organizations, the city government of Roxas through its local chief executive had attested to the peace and order of Iloilo City. Roxas City is the first city to sympathize with Iloilo City after its peace and order situation was placed in question following the cancellation of the Genuine Opposition (GO) grand rally in Iloilo City last February 28.

Antique slates March 13 public hearing on add'l energy charges

San Jose, Antique -- The Antique Electric Cooperative (Anteco) has announced that on March 13, 2007, a Transmission Corporation team from Manila will come to Antique to help the office explain comprehensively the proposed increase in energy charges to its member-consumers.

Operation Smile Int'l helps more than 700 indigent patients

Bacolod City -- More than 700 indigent patients with cleft lip and cleft palate deformities from different parts of Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Davao and Cebu availed of free reconstructive surgery services of volunteer-doctors of Operation Smile International recently.

Over 1,000 businesses invest in Capiz for 2006

Roxas City -- About 1,053 businesses infusing a P957 - million fresh investment in the province have been registered by the Consumer Welfare and Regulation Division of the Department of Trade Industry (DTI) provincial office here for the year 2006.

COLUMNS

Polibiz Barkers on the loose By Nelson Robles     Anything Under the Sun Demographic movement in West Visayas (2) By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain People without power By Ian Seruelo     Without the Whitecoat HPV vaccine… a question of Public Health By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap Birdin: Almost forgotten folk hero of central Panay By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents South Carolinians celebrate People Power Day By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity Googling By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Health @ Heart Smoking and cancer By Philip S. Chua, M.D.

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