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UPDATED MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2005 3:00 PM ILOILO CITY, PHILIPPINES
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Fruit Vendor   Enlarge this image
Fruit vendors along the city's sidewalks have proliferated however it appears that only few buy from them. Some people may have prioritized other more important things for this holiday season.
A. Chris Fernandez    

1,395 families in waterfront no longer squatters

A total of 1,395 families in the waterfront area got a significant Christmas present that they will never forget in their lifetime. These families will now have the chance to own the lot where their houses stand courtesy of the Presidential Proclamation signed recently by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Tupas picks new IPPO chief

Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas Sr. has chosen Sr. Supt. Napoleon Coronel to become the next Provincial Director of the Iloilo Provincial Police Office replacing Sr. Supt. Efren Quintos who retired the other week.

ILOILO NEWS

Plazas declared as firecracker zones

Mayor Jerry Treñas recently issued an executive order declaring all plazas in the city except in the districts of Arevalo and City Proper as firecracker zones. The issuance of the order was in relation to the request of a number of vendors to sell firecrackers and other regulated pyrotechnic.

Police on alert as NPA celebrates anniversary

Iloilo City policemen are on alert as the New People's Army celebrates their anniversary today, December 26.

PANAY NEWS

'Fourmula' hopes to prevent injuries this season

Last year, some 585 injuries caused by fireworks, stray bullets and watusi ingestion were reported by the Departed of Health as the whole nation celebrated the holiday season.

OPINION

Rational Insanity
Pink

By Bryan Mari Argos

 
the fullness of life
A child is born for us

By Fr. Florentino S. Lim, CIHM

 
The meaning of Christmas

 
OPINION POLLS
Do you totally understand the power crisis/problem Iloilo City is experiencing now? What is your comment regarding this issue?

By Ati Enti

COLUMNS

Alerta  
Without the White Coat
Tyranny in residency training

By Florentino P. Alerta II

 
Funtecha  
Bridging the gap
Gift-giving at Christmas

By Prof. Henry Funtecha

 
Robles  
Polibiz
Meeting with the 'Gentle Giant'

By Nelson Robles

     
Uy  
Unusual Channel
A close encounter with Jed Madela

By Ma. Renette B. Uy

     
Seruelo  
Consumers Domain
Power in private hands

By Ian Seruelo

     
Camarista  
On the Dot
Nigeria in Iloilo

By Helen J. Camarista

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