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		Haven for illegal fishing vessels? Known as the “Alaska of the Philippines” because of the abundance of fish, Estancia is 136-kilometers away from Iloilo City.
A. Chris Fernandez

DENR 6 issues 'cease and desist order' vs rock crushing plant

A Cease and Desist Order (CDO) has been issued against controversial quarry operator Melvin Requinto of Estancia, Iloilo for violations on the earlier issued government permit.

Estancia port, a haven for illegal fishing vessels?

A planned visit to Estancia last December 2, 2005, primarily to take pictures for the cover lay out of the Teacher's Manual on the Integration of Local Taxation Concepts in the Elementary and Secondary Schools Curriculum, has accidentally accidentally uncovered fishing vessels reportedly used for illegal fishing utilizing the port regularly in unloading their catch.

Bigger prizes in Dinagyang 2006 competition

Participants to the Dinagyang Festival 2006 have a reason to be happy as the Iloilo Dinagyang Foundation Inc (IDFI) alloted bigger prizes for the lucky winners.

ILOILO NEWS

Gun seized from rob suspect owned by cop?

A cop assigned at the Molo police precinct allegedly owned the 9 mm pistol recovered by fellow policemen from a suspected robber during a police operation at San Juan-Boulevard, Molo Thursday last week.

SP declares December 12-18 as Dr. Graciano Lopez-Jaena week

Iloilo City honors great Ilonggo propagandist Dr. Graciano Lopez-Jaena by declaring December 12-18 every year as the Dr. Graciano Lopez-Jaena week.

Quarreling cops settled, says Silvestre

Senior Inspector Federico Silvestre, newly installed chief Molo police precinct, assured that his police personnel will not engage in a bloody duel with fellow policemen relative to a personal grudge.

CUI to cite top partnership projects

The Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) is paying tribute to its local partners that have made significant impact on leadership and quality of local governance through the Urban Leadership Awards (ULA).

PANAY NEWS

Child-friendly provinces exchange notes on best practices

To further enhance the capabilities of child rights advocates in the province of Antique, a Lakbay Aral was facilitated by the Provincial Government and UNICEF to Camarines Norte, considered a child friendly province.

Abueva calls for moratorium in 2007 polls

Consultative Commission (Con-Com) chairman Jose V. Abueva has proposed for a moratorium of elections in May 2007 to allow for a smooth transition to a parliamentary-federal form of government.

Philex Bulawan in Sipalay City bags DENR’s best mining forest award anew

Bulawan in Barangay Nabulao, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental bagged the top place for fiscal year 2004-2005 in the 'Adopt-A-Mountain, Adopt-a-Mining-Forest Program' of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. It bested 55 other metallic and non-metallic mining companies throughout the country.