Rains abate, city back to 'normal'

With rains courtesy of the Southwest moonsoon gone for the moment and floodwaters down the drain, life in the city and province of Iloilo is seemingly back to normal.

City placed under state of calamity

Iloilo City has been declared under state of calamity following the flashflood caused by heavy rains last Tuesday night.

Iloilo News : Tomb collapse in Tanza cemetery, Iloilo Cit

A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ

People gather around tombs which collapsed inside the Tanza public cemetery due to heavy downpour that put many parts of the city under water for several hours Wednesday. Cemetery officials are still confused on what to do with the destroyed coffins as well as the skeletons that became part of the rubble.

CEO given 5 days to come up drainage system status report

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas gave the City Engineer's Office (CEO) five days to come up with an assessment report and status of all the drainage system in the city.

ILOILO NEWS

2 broadcasters guilty of libel

His clients may have been found guilty as charged for the offense of Libel, yet for defense lawyer, Daniel Cartagena, the Court's decision was still a "win-win" ruling.

Guilty, not guilty rulings on city's 2 drug cases

Two drug cases of the city were resolved with a "guilty" and "not guilty" verdicts in Branch 36, 6th RTC under Presiding Judge Victor Gelvezon.

School for the arts to offer modular weekend workshops

Dubbed “Sining Galing,” the workshops will cover the Visual Arts, Ballet, DanceSports, Theater, Voice and Instruments, and Creative Writing.

Capitol is structurally sound

“Capitol is structurally sound.”

PGS highlights good governance and responsible citizenship

How best the Ilonggos and its City government can work together for good governance and the development of responsible citizenship is the focus of a two-day working session on Public Governance Strategy (PGS) sponsored by the Iloilo City Government and the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA) from July 26-27,2005 at the Iloilo Grand Hotel.

High impact programs & projects highlight Nutrition Month celebration

The July 2005 Nutrition Month celebration underscores the government and other concerned sectors' commitment in promoting good nutrition with the launching of high impact nutrition programs and projects.

Warning up vs. Leptospirosis as rainy season starts

The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is advising the public to continue maintaining cleanliness in their environment especially in observing proper garbage disposal as the onset of the rainy season bring constant flooding that may contribute to the rise of cases of many water-borne diseases such as leptospirosis.

PANAY NEWS

Govt livelihood loan assistance boon to small entrepeneurs

To Madeline and Romel de Asis of Brgy. Simeon, Jaro this city, the financial assistance they have availed from the “Isang Bayan, Isang Produkto, Isang Milyong Piso” livelihood project of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is God's answer for source of capital to augment their business venture of producing soya drinks.

COLUMNS

		Polibiz A woman who wanted to become president By Nelson Robles

		Carpooling Loonies Room for rent By Jinki Beldia

		Consumers Domain Responsorial SONA (part 1) By Ian Seruelo

		Serendipity She-Who-Must-Be-Named By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Just Right The flip side of the “Hello Garci” tapes (Part 1) By Cyril Regalado

		Bridging the gap Labor and employment in Iloilo, 1930s By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		on the dot Putting premium on DOT accreditation By Atty. Helen Camarista

		Without the Whitecoat Free medical missions… supporting the “dole-out” system? By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Accents How to defend life and family By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Unusual Channel To be or not to be By Ma. Renette B. Uy

FEATURES
Farida Pineda Kabayao shares her passion for theatre arts Theatre Arts or Performing Arts, a combination of different arts, is complete in itself. There you will find visual arts in the set design, make-up and costumes of the casts; music in the solos, choruses and the background music; choreography and blockings of which bodily kinesthetic is a part of are also elemental.		The majestic Iyang Beach Resort Iyang beach…its symmetry blends well with the simplicity of the town. Facing the beach are some islands that paint unforgettable picturesque view. The silhouette of the Pan de Azucar mountain resembles a portrait you would want gracing your bedroom for an endless relaxing experience.
Gilopez Kabayao Foundation stages The Miracle Worker An independent, non-governmental social development organization which has been working to meet these needs and protect the interests and rights of children for 55 years is the SOS Children's Villages.

ILOILO NEWS

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COLUMNS

Polibiz

Carpooling Loonies

Consumers Domain

Serendipity

Just Right

Bridging the gap

on the dot

Without the Whitecoat

Accents

Unusual Channel

ILOILO YEARBOOK

OPINION

Eye Opener

Rational Insanity

D.P.A. (Straight from the Camp)

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