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		Christmas rush can now be felt in downtown Iloilo City as vendors were given permission by City Mayor Jerry Treñas to occupy the sidewlks to sell their wares this holiday season.

Ilonggo politicians differ on proposal to scrap 2007 polls

Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas does not favor the recommendation of the Consultative Commission to cancel the election in 2007 and set it for 2010 to pave way for a Parliamentary form of government.

Threat of power interruption not yet over

The threat of a power interruption in Iloilo City is not yet over. This is why Mayor Jerry Treñas is looking for an "acceptable solution" which could finally settle the city's problem on power supply.

City allots P.7M for 'invisible' task forces

They may not be that visible but the city government has alloted a P718,540 budget for the five task forces created under the Office of the City Mayor, namely, Task Force Cooperative, Boltahe, Anti-littering, Sidewalk and Anti-Jaywalking.

ILOILO NEWS

City's index crime down 33.96 percent

Iloilo City has registered a 33.96 percent drop in index crimes from January to November of this year compared to the same period last year, the Iloilo City Police Office reported during the recent meeting of the City Peace and Order Council.

Barangay volunteers receive Christmas gifts

As a token of appreciation for their undying service to the people in the barangays Governor Niel Tupas, Sr. has given the provincial volunteers a Christmas gift of P1,400 each.

City gives cash gift to barangay officials

The city's 180 barangay captains as well as other barangay officials have their own share of "cash gifts" from the city government. A whopping P5 million was recently allocated for the cash gifts of barangay officials in the city.

USA produces top 10 in December 2005 nursing board

Graduates from the University of San Agustin landed in the top ten as per result of the integrated nursing licensure examination given on December 3 and 4 2005. 

Jerry P. Treñas Cup kicks off December 26

Defending champion Sta. Barbara Football Club will have its hand full to seek back to back championship as the Men's local championship opens on December 26, 2005 at the Lapaz football field. 

PANAY NEWS

Processing of OFWs exit documents made easy

Overseas Filipino Workers who are on vacation may fully enjoy their Christmas vacation with their loved ones without having to worry where to process their exit documents.

Ilonggo ceramicist stages exhibit in Manila

Celebrated Ilonggo ceramicist Nelfa Querubin returns to the UP Vargas Museum for her retrospective exhibition which opened on 14 December 2005.