Ilonggo 'audio expert' redeems credibility, fires back at Ping By Ronilo Pamonag A digital sound engineer whom Environment Secretary Michael Defensor presented to prove that the recordings linking President Arroyo and an election official to cheating were spliced has come out to redeem his questioned credibility. In Iloilo City : Average of 12 1st graders per school can't read By Erly Garcia The Iloilo Schools Division of the Department of Education (DepEd) will put priority on the improvement of reading and comprehension skills of Grade 1 pupils in Iloilo City to address the low results in reading tests for the last two years.

A. CHRIS FERNANDEZ BRISK BUSINESS. A diving assistant carries three empty scuba tanks for oxygen refill in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan. Visitor arrivals in the world-famous island paradise has decresed in the last few weeks due to the monsoon season. God's solution to RP crisis coming—Lagdameo By Ronilo Pamonag Lagdameo is the incoming president of the influential Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, an 80-strong assembly of Catholic bishops in Asia's only Christian-dominated country. He will takeover Davao Archbishop Fernando Capalla in December 31, 2005.

ILOILO NEWS

Sta. Barbara tops 'high dog-bites' list in Iloilo

Ten Iloilo towns with the highest incidence rate of dog bites have been identified by the Provincial Veterinarian Office (PVO).

Anti-rabies campaign on-going, Zero mortality in the city

The anti-rabies campaign of the city government is on-going despite the decrease in the number of rabies cases recorded here.

Treñas unfazed over housing charges

Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is not bothered by the charges that would soon be filed to the Sandiganbayan against him and the rest of the city government officials whose names were included in the charge sheet of the Ombudsman-Visayas.

Teener hangs self over lost love

An 18-year old male teener took his life in what appeared was a 'well-planned' suicide execution.

Dr. Aguilar honored by ASU Graduate Students

For the first time in the history of Aklan State University in Banga, Aklan, more than 115 students of the ASU Regional Graduate Studies Consortium attended the first ever graduate school orientation and Induction and Fellowship held at the main campus of the university in Banga, on August 6, 2005. Dr. Helmar E. Aguilar, President Emeritus of the university was the speaker and honored guest.

Tubungan among top 5 in literacy competition

Tubungan, Iloilo – The town of Tubungan is among the top five finalists in this year's Search for Outstanding Local government Units in Literacy Program implementation. Tubungan was last year's National champion in the same search.

Abaca for livelihood and watershed protection

Abaca answers the goal for development that involves people, livelihood and environment.

PANAY NEWS

PGI files usurpation, falsification raps at DOJ vs 2 top Tupas aides

Criminal complaints were filed anew by the People's Graftwatch of Iloilo (PGI) against two top aides of Governor Niel Tupas. The charges, usurpation of official functions and falsification of official documents were lodged by Graftwatch President, Monsignor Meliton Oso before the Department of Justice (DOJ).

P149 M Panay-Boracay project to boost WV economy

The Phase I of the National Transmission Corporation's Small Island Submarine Interconnection Development Program being constructed to boost economic potentials in Western Visayas is set to be completed before the year ends.

COLUMNS

Polibiz Another Ilonggo in the limelight By Nelson Robles     Carpooling Loonies Rigi-rigi: An after five de-stresser By Jinki Beldia     Consumers Domain Economists as painters By Ian Seruelo         Serendipity The Pinoy Diaspora By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan         Just Right The flip side of the “Hello Garci” tapes (Part 1) By Cyril Regalado         Res Gestae Not my sister alone By Francisco B. Lindero, Jr.

Bridging the gap Early postal services in Iloilo By Prof. Henry Funtecha     on the dot Putting premium on DOT accreditation (3rd of a series) By Atty. Helen Camarista     Without the Whitecoat Diabetes in the Philippines… a clearer picture By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.         Accents The global breadth of fair trade By Julia Carreon-Lagoc         Unusual Channel My favorite things By Ma. Renette B. Uy

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