Board Member Rojas wants justice for slain vice-mayor cousin

Florence F. Hibionada

Bring the culprits – whoever they are – to the arms of the law.

Such was the call of Fifth District Board Member Jett Rojas, cousin of slain Ajuy Vice Mayor Ramon Rojas Jr.

Lawyer renews call for probe on Infante flyover

Erly C. Garcia

Former City Councilor Joshua Alim has called on the Iloilo City Council, under the leadership of Vice Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, to conduct an investigation on the P480 million Infante flyover.

A.CHRIS FERNANDEZ

Finishing touches are being made on the new Carpenters Bridge in Brgy. Tabucan, Mandurriao which is scheduled to officially open this coming June 6.

MIWD assures LGU profit-share if…

Florence F. Hibionada

Iloilo towns where water is drawn by the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) will get its share of MIWD profits. That is -- if and only if the Commission on Audit (COA) will give its "definitive statement" declaring such as valid and legal.

ILOILO NEWS

CLO chief to meet City Hall reporters?

After long days of keeping mum, City Legal Office (CLO) head Atty. Edgar Gil will meet today with members of the Iloilo City Hall Press Corps (ICHPC) to settle the matter involving him and PDI correspondent and Daily Headlines photographer Arnold Almacen.

Gov't releases P467M KALAHI grant in WV

The government has already released P467,068,109.23 for its Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS): Kapangyarihan at Kaunlaran sa Barangay (KKB) projects in Western Visayas.

Organic farming in RP still in infancy stage

Organic farming in the country is still in its "infancy " as the government's agriculture policies are based on "import-oriented policies." The country has the lowest level of budget for research and development. Globally, the market for organically produced products is estimated to reach 34 billion US dollars.

City eyes new Tabucan-Diversion road

The city government is planning to convert the four-meter wide dike from the Carpenters Bridge in Mandurriao up to the Diversion Road (Benigno Aquino Sr. Avenue) into a roadway.

PANAY NEWS

Aklan mulls hog-raising venture

Kalibo, Aklan -- The provincial government of Aklan is mulling to embark on hog-raising to help meet the supply of pork in the province.

Capiz police stations among recipients of PNP vehicles

ROXAS CITY – The Capiz Police Provincial Office's (CPPO) three municipal police stations will be among the recipients of 29 motor vehicles from the Philippine National Police's (PNP) Directorate for Logistics in Camp Crame, Quezon City.

It's status quo for state university tuition

ROXAS CITY – The supposed increase in the tuition fees of Capiz State University (CapSU) for this school year has been frozen.

COLUMNS

		Eye Opener God is still in control in perilous times Rodolfo P. Gumabong

		Bonafide Text Josephian Spirit By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		reflection Graduations make me cry By Roy Cimagala

		Bridging the gap Influx of businessmen, traders and workers in Iloilo, 19th c. By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents Free to Choose By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		anything under the sun Marian apparitions (2) By Atty. Rex Salvilla

OPINION

Young Voice:

The rose among the thorns

/ Maria Reylan M. Garcia

Cerebral combustion:

Animal musings

/ Hacel Du-Chua

STORYTELLER:

A wedding and a funeral

/ Jyh Ming Gonzales

Health@heart:

Tamiflu, the anti-flu virus medication

/Philip S. Chua

Res Gestae:

PNP's Integrated Transformation Program: Ambitious?

/Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

Point Blank:

ICHPC vs. Atty. Gil

/By Erly Garcia

FEATURES

Jet Salcedo: An all-around artists talks about his passion, fetish and more

The last installment on the Robinsons Design Lab finalists is about Jose Clement "Jet" Salcedo, son of Concepcion Mayor, Hon. Betsy Salcedo and former Board Member Sandy Salcedo. His siblings are Pyke, a businessman; Tina and Sandy Jr., politicians; and Shariko who's into construction.