Ex-NPA 'district secretary' nabbed By Jeehan Fernandez A case of “mistaken identity” proved fruitful after the operatives of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG-6) nabbed a former “district secretary” of the New People's Army (NPA). Tupas urges MIWD to help guard watershed By Leny Gabo Concerned with the dwindling water supply in Iloilo , Governor Niel D. Tupas Sr. urged the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) management to help guard the Maasin watershed.

Foreigners flock to Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan as tourist season reaches its peak during summer time. PNS IRC now has more than 700 inmates By Leny Gabo Provincial warden Juan Mabugat is getting impatient with the slow pace completion of the new Iloilo Rehabilitation Center in Brgy. Nanga, Pototan, Iloilo.

ILOILO NEWS

Fire damages up

More worth of assets had turned into “ashes” as the estimated damages caused by fire in the region went up by 24.08 percent.

Firearms registration extended until September

The Police Regional Office (PRO-6) has lengthened the registration of unlicensed firearms until September 30, 2005 .

Treñas mulls local ID system

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is considering the establishment of a local ID (identification) system here.

PANAY NEWS

Panay, Guimaras observe 60 th anniv of liberation

The islands of Panay and Guimaras are set to observe the 60 th anniversary of liberation, this March 17 and 18, playing host to dignitaries from allied nations and from some countries with embassies in the Philippines.

DA pushes for hybrid corn as third crop

The Department of Agriculture (DA) 6 has been advising farmers to adopt hybrid corn instead of rice for their third crop, as this requires zero tillage, if planted right away after rice is harvested , when soil is still moist.

Processed food sunrise industry of Negros Occ.

The processed food industry, a viable source of income and employment for the province, is highly regarded as a sunrise industry, said Lea T. Gonzales, Caretaker, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Negros Occidental Provincial Office.  

COLUMNS

Polibiz Miriam does not want to be part of the mob By Nelson Robles         Without the White Coat A different kind of Food Poisoning By Dr. Florentino Alerta     My Brother-in-law & other stories Travelling business class By Johnny S. Novera

Just Right The Piatco Fiasco By Atty. Cyril Regalado     Bridging the Gap: Spanish ‘encomiendas' in Panay By Henry Funtecha         On the DOT Adaptive reuse By Atty. Helen Camarista

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