99 families demand damages from gov't, refuse to go back to 'river village'

Florence F. Hibionada

Ninety-nine families in Cabatuan, Iloilo want the government to pay for the damages brought by Typhoon Frank to their community. Damage for the lots awarded to them, housing units built and every piece of furniture and household appliances bought by each family.

Hotels, other businesses make windfall in the aftermath of flood

Nestor P. Burgos Jr.

Hotels and other businesses are making a windfall in the aftermath of the massive flooding that hit this city last week.

A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ

What appears of the government relocation site in Brgy. Banguit, Cabatuan after the flood. On the background is the multipurpose hall half of it already covered with soil.

Water treatment plant used to address water shortage

Maricar M. Calubiran

A water treatment plant from Manila Water Company is currently being used to address the shortage of water from Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD).

Three more water treatment plants are expected to arrive this week – two coming from the Spanish Embassy and one from the National Power Corporation.

ILOILO NEWS

City hires workers for massive clean-up

The city government hired 250 workers to start cleaning up the streets of the debris and mud left by the floodwaters brought by typhoon Frank. The casual employees will augment the current the working force coming from the different task forces.

Garin scores Army, AFP hierarchy over relief distribution fiasco

Iloilo First District Representative Janette Loreto-Garin wants answers as to who made the shots and called off the planned aerial relief distribution set for over 1,000 typhoon victims in her district.

Marquez on failed AFP relief mission: 'We are so sorry'

Bad weather was the reason for Saturday's foul-up of a planned aerial relief mission in Southern Iloilo. Bad foggy weather conditions, that is, and not a standing order for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) here to prioritize "Very Important Persons (VIPs)."

Communist rebels declare unilateral ceasefire

Communist rebels on Panay Island have declared a unilateral ceasefire to focus on relief and rehabilitation efforts on areas ravaged by flooding brought last week by typhoon Frank.

PANAY NEWS

Asian Spirit resumes flight to San Jose de Buenavista, Antique

SAN JOSE, Antique -- Local officials here welcomed the come back flight of Asian Spirit under the new management of Amb. Alfredo M. Yao, President and CEO.

NDCC orders beefing up of transport of relief goods

With food, water and electricity still lacking or absent in many flood-stricken areas, Defense Secretary and National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) Chair Gilbert Teodoro

'Child laborers' finish education

Some 815 children who were once considered as child laborers in the city and the town of Estancia, Iloilo recently finished their education through the ABK Initiative, a special project for combating child labor problem in the country.

COLUMNS

		Accents The political passion of the Personalities (2) By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Eye Opener The day typhoon Frank wrecked havoc in Iloilo Rodolfo P. Gumabong

		Bonafide Text FRANKly speaking By Nicfranz C. de los Reyes

		Bridging the gap The versatile patadyong of Panay By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		reflection Knowledge and its pursuit By Roy Cimagala

		anything under the sun Evolution of the Philippine Flag (3) By Atty. Rex Salvilla

OPINION

Res Gestae:

Battle of perception

/ Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

BULLS EYE:

A sack of rice for Capitol employees

ECHO ZONE:

A plea for help

/ Florence Hibionda

Cerebral Combustion:

A moment of mourning, reckoning and awakening

/ Hacel Du-Chua

Contribution:

Try coal

/ Nina Isabela P. Juan Loa

YOUNG VOICE :

The Cookie Jar

/ Maria Reylan M.Garcia

PointBlank:

Helpless

/ Erly C. Garcia

FEATURES

Laurence Ligier: The substance of a woman

Volunteerism is a noble endeavor that is founded on public service. It is surprising how some people can help others without expecting anything in return, more so if the person in question is of no relation or a foreigner in the land where he or she does the charity work.