Capitol dads eye guidelines to regulate medical missions

Florence F. Hibionada

A working committee will be formed in the Capitol to come up with clear guidelines on the holding of future medical missions in Iloilo.

Boy in tragic medical mission dies

Florence F. Hibionada

Shock amidst grief. Both describes what now reigns over the family of 2 year-old Mathew Panes, the youngest of nine Panes siblings who hail from Mina, Iloilo.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

Students garbed in colorful Chinese costumes dance while marching along J.M. Basa St. during last Friday's Chinese New Year celebration.

Greenpeace backs groups opposing coal power plant

Ronilo L. Pamonag

Environmental group Greenpeace vowed to oppose the construction of a coal power plant here, as it scored at what they say is President Arroyo's 'hypocrisy' towards climate change.

ILOILO NEWS

New Carpenters Bridge to close for additional constructions

The newly-finished Carpenters Bridge in Brgy. Tabucan, Mandurriao would be closed in three weeks time to pave way for the construction of its approaches. The new bridge which links the districts of Molo and Mandurriao is now being used by motorists.

PhilHealth to celebrate 13th Anniversary

February 14, 2008 marks the 13th anniversary of PhilHealth as it also celebrates the National Health Insurance month.

DSWD6 to release P120M for Food for School project

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office VI will release a total of P120 million for implementation of the Food for School Project in different provinces here in Western Visayas.

Nominations for 2008 Mabini Awards now open

The Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, Inc. (PFRD) now accepts nominations for the 2008 Apolinario Mabini Awards.

PANAY NEWS

Antique PNP honors top performers

San Jose, Antique – The Antique Police Provincial Office led by Provincial Director Senior Supt. Ren T. Darroca celebrated a simple 17th PNP Founding Anniversary with the theme "Mamang Pulis

DSWD releases P2.8M for core shelter in Negros Occidental

The Province of Negros Occidental received a total of P2.8 million for the implementation of Core Shelter Assistance Program under the Calamity Assistance Rehabilitation Efforts (CARE) Program.

High impact Western Visayas tourism projects up

Three quality infrastructure projects in Western Visayas are on track to be completed on schedule or before year 2010.

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