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If plans won't miscarry half of this stretch of road known as Muelle Loney will be turned into a night market area beginning March 31. City Mayor Jerry Treñas believes the night market would further the city's economic progress.
ECGARCIA    

Zaycos hit back at Tan over robbery, child abuse raps

Family members of murdered victim, Cindy Zayco-Tan who were named respondents in a complaint for robbery and child abuse hit back with curt denials and strong words of disdain against their accuser, Tan family matriarch Conchita Tan.

Black bug infestation hits northern Iloilo towns

Iloilo -- Rice production in Western Visayas may be affected if the infestation of the Rice Black Bug (RBB) is not immediately contained.

More stink up on TF Snapper's operation

Iloilo City -- So who did the illegal acts after all? The fishers or government agents?

ILOILO NEWS

1,200 young legislators to join 15th NMYL national congress

Iloilo City -- Some 1,200 delegates are expected to join in the three-day 15th National Movement of Young Legislators (NMYL) national congress to be held in Boracay, Island, Malay, Aklan.

GMA's bogus PIG drive, a conspiracy against the people--FDC

The Freedom from Debt Coalition - Iloilo Chapter issued a warning sign to the public not to fall prey to the bogus signature drive dubbed as People's Initiative of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo or PIG in pushing for Charter Change.

Rotary gives a 'Tribute to the Valedictorians'

The ROTARY CLUB OF METRO ILOILO (RCMI - R.I. District 3850) in cooperation with the ROTARY CLUB OF ITAKO, JAPAN, will honor all Class 2006 High School Valedictorians of Iloilo City with a "Tribute to the Valedictorians" which will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at the Boracay Ballroom of Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center.

'Ang Batang Lider 2006' awardees

The H.A.L.I.G.I. Foundation Inc. and Hon. Jed Patrick Mabilog, Congressman Raul Gonzalez Jr., Mayor Jerry P. Treñas and the Iloilo City Government in cooperation with the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Iloilo City (Host) Lions Club and ABS-CBN TV 10-Iloilo conducted the awarding ceremony of Iloilo City's ANG BATANG LIDER 2006: The Outstanding Student Leaders in Iloilo City (TOSLIC) for the School Year 2005-2006. The Awarding ceremony was held last March 20, 2006, 5:00 p.m. at the Fountain Area of Robinson's Place Iloilo.

PANAY NEWS

Strengthening forest protection workshop held

A consultative workshop for the preparation of the Provincial Procedural Manual of Forestry Operations in the province of Iloilo was conducted by PENRO Iloilo at Bulabog Putian Natural Park recently. The workshop was aimed to strengthen and harmonize forestry rules, regulations, plans and programs that would guide manual users in this field of endeavor.

Biscom to produce refined sugar in 2007

Bacolod City -- Businessman and singer-composer Jose Marie Chan is expanding his sugar production business in Negros Occidental.

Pana-ad 2006 revives pop songwriting festival

Bacolod City -- The search is on for the Most outstanding Negrense Pop Song as PANAAD sa Negros Festival 2006 revives the Negros Pop Songwriting Contest to be held at the Panaad Park Stage on April 26, 2006, 7:00 pm.

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COLUMNS

Lindero  
Res Gestae
America's dangerous moral crusade

By Francisco B. Lindero Jr.

     
Salvilla  
Anything Under the Sun
The 13th Apostle

By Atty. Rex S. Salvilla

     
Combong-Pijuan  
Serendipity
Good luck, graduates! (Part 2)

By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

 
Alerta  
Without the Whitecoat
Returning back to work... who makes the decisions

By Florentino P. Alerta II, M.D.

     
Funtecha  
Bridging the gap
Businesses and personalities in Iznart Street, 1930s

By Prof. Henry Funtecha

     
Robles  
Polibiz
Stand by your man

By Nelson Robles

     
Seruelo  
Consumers Domain
The rule of law according to GMA and the PNP

By Ian Seruelo

     
Uy  
Unusual Channel
Allow good things into your life

By Ma. Renette B. Uy

     
Carreon-Lagoc  
accents
The world's largest "ukay-ukay"

By

     
Camarista  
on the dot
Knowing the tourist product

By Atty. Helen Camarista

OPINION

The Fullness of Life
Wholeness

By Fr. Florentino S. Lim, CIHM

 
Rational Insanity
Noise is what the opposition is

By Bryan Mari Argos

 
eye opener
Put the City Library in conspicuous place

By

 
Letter to the Editor
Please consider publishing the following brief letter:

By Robert Sharpe, MPA

FEATURES

Krua Thai
Krua Thai's New Taste
This season crabs are IN and sodas are OUT! Not because the crab has taken over the month of the ram. Astrologically speaking, the second of half of June and the first half of July belongs to the crab. But it seems that March is the perfect time for these crawling sea creatures to shine as Krua Thai's latest superstars. Yes, your favorite authentic Thai restaurant has updated their mouth-watering list of menus by adding nine more plates.

 

Clero Clinic
Medical tourism and the works of Clero Clinics in the Philippines
Meet Dr. Pierre Clero, world-class authority in the industry and discover firsthand how he has made converts on men and women throughout Europe, the Americas, and now Asia. Discover why he is pursued for his 'magic touch' and loved for his being a 'smooth operator.' Discover why his clinic has been dubbed as the 'sanctuary of beautiful women, refuge of better men.' Discover why he stands to be respected by peers and called 'The beauty-wizard in person.'