SK yields low turnout of bets as brgy campaign turns costly, sophisticated

By Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

Amid calls for the abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan, few youths filed their certificates of candidacies (COCs) for the SK council as the deadline for the filing of COCs ended midnight Friday.

WV on full alert as probe widens on Glorietta mall bombing

By Florence F. Hibionada

Beware of suspicious new faces! Or so the Ilonggo community is now told as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) here eye areas dubbed as "rest and recreation" (R and R) of terrorists and criminal elements throughout Western Visayas.

A. Chris Fernandez

Supporters of a certain candidate in Brgy. Boulevard, Molo paste campaign posters on walls of houses.

12 Ilonggo missionaries off to 'Mission Africa 2008'

A Special Feature By Florence F. Hibionada

With candles lit and eyes closed, twelve Ilonggo missionaries, all coming from various and varied backgrounds prayed and were prayed upon as said lyrics of the Praise song "Light of the World" was sung.

Chosen and commissioned for "Mission Africa 2008," a teacher turned Royal nanny, a government-certified wellness trainor, a Freshmen college student and a doctor are among those out to do volunteer work in Mozambique, South Africa.

ILOILO NEWS

Comelec mulls placing slain chief's village under poll hotspot

The Commission on Election is considering classifying Barangay Quipot as an election area of concern.

Antiquiera, Pesina no longer Treñas allies?

Much has definitely changed in the Sangguniang Panlungsod since the last elections in May to the present time, including, of course, its composition. For one, some of those who ran with Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas in the last electoral exercise seem to be the ones now highly-critical of his every move while those from the other political group have become his staunch supporters.

Diplomat recalls younger years in Iloilo City

Iloilo City's way of of life has completely changed after more than two decades. Formerly calesas, a carriage driven by horse, dominate the streets. Now they are replaced by cars, yet the Ilonggos' friendly traits remain with the test of time.

Bacolod girds for 2007 WV Tourism Assembly

The Department of Tourism (DOT) Region VI office announces the staging of the 2007 Western Visayas Tourism Assembly (WVTA) on November 12-18, in Bacolod City. According to Dir. Edwin G. Trompeta of the DOT, this annual event is co-hosted by the City Government of Bacolod and the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental.

PANAY NEWS

DAR installs 53 ARBs in Negros town

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Municipal Office of Isabela headed by MARO Jose Renato Defiño, installed 53 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) recently in a 43-hectare lot in Hacienda Emma, Brgy. Camang-camang, Isabela town, Negros Occidental.

Kalibo Airport now allows night landing

Kalibo, Aklan -- Airplanes coming from major places of the country and recently, even from South Korea and China can now land at Kalibo Airport even at night.

WV eyed for bio-fuel plant

The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported recently that Western Visayas region was included among the seven areas in the country that investors plan to set up biofuels plants.

COLUMNS

		Anything Under the Sun World's greatest naval battle started off Panay By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Consumers Domain Of Coal Plants and Junkets By Ian Seruelo

		Without the Whitecoat Taking hypertension for granted By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Bridging the gap Fisheries and aquaculture in Iloilo in the early 1900s By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents "May the Force be with you!" By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Health @ Heart Brugada Syndrome aka Unexplained Cardiac Arrest By Philip S. Chua, M.D.