Treñas urges business sector to lobby for transfer of PB 104

Maricar M. Calubiran

City Mayor Jerry Treñas yesterday called on the city's business sector to help lobby with the national government for the transfer of National Power Corporation's (NPC) Power Barge 104 from Davao City to augment the growing power needs of Iloilo City.

Public warned: Fake Cuevas on the loose

The public is warned against an impostor using the name of Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 Regional Director Chief Supt. Isagani R. Cuevas in soliciting cash donations for an alleged heart transplant operation sponsored by PRO 6.

DSWD PHOTO

A pre-schooler receives one kilo of rice from Gov. Niel D. Tupas, Sr. during the ceremonial distribution of rice yesterday in connection with the Food for School Program. With Tupas are (left to right) Mrs. Neneth Pador, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer; DSWD Asst. Regional Director Joel P. Galicia; Sanggunian Panlalawigan Member Jett Rojas and Provincial Administrator Heddy Jardeleza of NFA.

Mabugat returns to the Capitol

Florence F. Hibionada

After some six months into retirement from government service and six months away from the Capitol, retired Police Senior Superintendent Juan Mabugat made a comeback yesterday.

ILOILO NEWS

German suspected of killing entertainer in Boracay seeks bail

BORACAY ISLAND, AKLAN—A German national suspected of raping and killing an entertainer on this island is seeking bail, claiming he has been falsely and unjustly accused of involvement in the crime.

'Guv's budget-orders all illegal,' Suplico insists

The still unresolved budget war in the Iloilo Provincial Government (IPG) has elicited anew a call for concerted action from Vice Governor Rolex Suplico.

City health board reorganized

The Iloilo City Health Board has been reorganized for a forceful implementation of the various health programs here.

28 police stations in Western Visayas get new vehicles

Twenty-eight local police stations in Western Visayas are recipients of new patrol jeeps, cars and motorcycles coming from the national police headquarters.

PANAY NEWS

33,737 pre-schoolers to benefit from FSS program

Some 33,737 pre-schoolers in the province of Iloilo will benefit from the Food-for-School (FFS) program which was launched in a simple ceremony held at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol yesterday.

WV Best Public Sector projects bared

The Regional Development Council VI (RDC VI) has finally announced the winners for the Best Public Sector Projects in the region for 2006 - 2007.

Capiceños welcome return of NBI office

ROXAS CITY -- More Capiceños expressed gratitude for the re-establishment of a satellite office of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Capiz.

COLUMNS

		reflection Study, doctrine and formation By Roy Cimagala

		Bonafide Text The art of listening By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		anything under the sun Origins of place names (14) By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Accents A love story By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Bridging the gap Some Rizal landmarks in downtown Iloilo City By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Consumers Domain Misinformation on Coal By Ian M. Seruelo