Guimaras execs to plead case vs. Petron By Nestor Burgos Jr. The province of Guimaras will appeal the decision of the Guimaras Provincial Prosecutor's Office junking the criminal complaint against officials of Petron Corp. and the owner of the sunken tanker Solar I. Water sources in Visayas depleting By Nestor Burgos Jr. Water suppliers in the Visayas are facing supply problems because of the drying up of water sources due to climatic changes. Melchor Bibanco, president of the Visayas Association of Water Districts, said that most water districts are experiencing supply problems especially during the summer season.

ECGarcia photo Administration candidates in Iloilo City is joined by Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. (3rd from left) as they show a thumbs up sign after filing their certificates of candidacy at the City Comelec. From left: re-electionist Councilor Erwin Plagata, re-electionist Rep. Raul Gonzalez Jr., re-electionist Councilor Armand Parcon, re-electionist Councilor Julienne Baronda, councilorable Bobby Divinagracia, re-electionist Mayor Jerry Treñas, re-electionist Eduardo Peñaredondo, re-electionist Jeffrey Ganzon, councilorable Engr. Edward Yee, vice mayoral candidate Jed Patrick Mabilog, re-electionist Ely Estante, councilorable Lyndon Acap (partly hidden), councilorable Atty. Antonio Pesina and councilorable Atty. Eldrid Antiquiera. No final slate yet for city opposition group By Maricar Calubiran Only three days are left before the deadline for the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for local aspirants, but the opposition group in the city has yet to firm up its slate. The group which has former Mayor Mansueto Malabor as bet for congressman and former Councilor Joshua Alim as candidate for mayor is still scouting on who will be their candidate for vice mayor as City Councilor Erlinda Liberiaga remains undecided whether to run or not.

ILOILO NEWS

Syjuco 'nets' 2nd District mayors, disgruntled bets jump ship to Tupas camp

An 'exodus' of officials from the ruling and allied administration parties in Iloilo Second District towns marked this last week of filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC).

Politicians bank on feng shui to win in May polls

Like any other people, politicians bank their luck this May elections to feng shui readings. Take the case of re-electionist Councilor Ely Estante who exempted himself from filing his certificate of candidacy along with his partymates last Saturday. He merely joined his group in going to the City Comelec.

Comelec to monitor admin campaign materials

The City Commission on Elections (Comelec) will intensify their campaign against the illegally posted campaign materials specifically those belonging to the administration party after they have already filed their certificates of candidacy over the weekend.

Mechanic facing rap for killing his live-in partner

A 44-year old mechanic is now facing murder complaint for allegedly killing his live-in partner Friday night at Barangay Buray, Oton. The suspect made it appear that the victim committed suicide.

PANAY NEWS

Social Workers to celebrate 1st World Social Work Day

Social Workers from every part of the world will celebrate the first ever World Social Work Day on March 27, 2007.

Bets trade barbs as fight for partylist seats heightens

Nominees for some 55 slots allotted to party-list representatives in Congress are engaged in a different war.

DOT sets tourism jobs fair in Negros

The Department of Tourism is set to stage a two-day Tourism Jobs Fair (TJF) on March 28-29 at the Cebu International Convention Center.

COLUMNS

Polibiz 'Let's plant Pichay in the Senate' By Nelson Robles     Anything Under the Sun Priest-soldiers of Panay By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain Elections -- The Grand Trapo Show By Ian Seruelo     Without the Whitecoat Dealing with the dying in the medical residency training By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap Montor: Notorious outlaw or revolutionary hero? By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents Jacksonville on my mind By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity Keeping it Simple By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Health @ Heart Testing the Heart By Philip S. Chua, M.D.

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