Soldier killed in Lambunao clash with Reds

By Florence Hibionada

Government troopers engaged yesterday in a 30-minute gunfire with a group of communist-terrorists New People's Army (NPA) in Lambunao, Iloilo.

‘Terror’ bets face disqualification

By Florence Hibionada

"Terror" bets beware!

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is bent on disqualifying candidates who are out to use force and intimidation during the campaign period and employ the 'scare tactic' to get votes on the May election.

TNT File

A file photo shows fresh graduates applying for jobs in a company during a jobs fair. With school year 2006-2007 coming to an end expect thousands of graduates to scamper for employment as only few opportunities are available.

City fisherfolk to get P2.7 M oil spill claims this week

By Maricar Calubiran

The International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund (IOPCF) is set to release P2.7 million to 820 oil spill claimants in the city on Thursday and Friday at the Fundidor covered gym. They are the first batch of claimants to receive the compensation claims in the city.

ILOILO NEWS

'Costly' business proposal gets cold shoulder

A broker who claimed to have linkages with big time and well known Spanish investors is asking the city government and local businessmen to put up an investment of 250,000 Euro or roughly P25 million as a start up capital to his group to promote Iloilo and Panay in Spain.

Top cop in Lambunao up for relief as Estancia police force faces ‘overhaul’

A senior police officer assigned at the Lambunao Police Office faces relief and is set to be temporarily detailed at the Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO) headquarters in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.

PRO 6 warns public of fake 'Dulay'

Police Regional Office 6 is warning the public of the caller who identifies himself as Chief Superintendent Wilfredo Dulay Sr. and is soliciting financial assistance for allegedly humanitarian projects.

Grade 6 stude wins Math tilt

A 12-year student from the SPED-Integrated School won first place in the recent 2007 Metrobank-Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines ,Inc.-Department of Education Math Challenge Regional Level.

Gender Planning and Analysis Workshop held for Capitol GAD Team

A Gender Planning & Analysis Workshop for Capitol Gender Advocacy (GAD) Team was held on March 21-22, 2007 as sequel of the Gender Sensitivity Training conducted on March 6-7, 2007.

PANAY NEWS

Discovering tradition and culture during the Holy Week

Holy Week will be celebrated by the Roman Catholic World on April 5 to 8 and there won't be any work. These four-long days offer a good opportunity to rediscover what the Lent season is all about.

RP ranks 9th in TB cases worldwide

The Philippines ranks 9th in cases of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide and 3rd in the Asia Pacific Region.

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.