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Probe up as mis-encounter leaves 1 dead, 4 injured in Antique

A probe is now underway that aimed to ascertain the mis-events surrounding the incident involving army troopers of the 31st Reconnaissance Company and the family of couple Abelardo and Epifania Cabaya.

Ilonggo execs back 'ULAP sa TOP' cha-cha drive

Validation is now underway with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on over 8 million signatures gathered thus far from the intense signature drive of charter change advocates.

 
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Airport Security
A.Chris Fernandez
ATO guards (in gray) position themselves side by side with Miaque's secutiry guards in front of the Iloilo Airport terminal during last Friday's resumption of Miague's business operations.

Airport Security Committee finds key to end airport conflict

To thwart any untoward incident involving the blue guards of businessman Bernie Miaque and the Air Transportation Office (ATO) at the Iloilo Airport in Mandurriao district, the Airport Security Committee (ASC) has finally approved the recommendation to declare the airport vicinity a "gun free zone."

ILOILO NEWS

City Price Monitoring Council holds market inspections

The City Price Monitoring Council (CPMC) could not yet determine whether prices of basic commodities sold in the city's major public markets have increased as a result of the continuous rise in prices of petroleum products.

City to spend more than P410 M for new city hall building

The city government will incur additional expenses on top of the projected budget for the new city hall building whether it be built in its present site in Plaza Libertad or in Brgy. San Pedro, Molo.

Tupas reiterates position vs STL

Gov. Niel D. Tupas, Sr. reiterated his strong opposition to the entry of the Small Town Lottery (STL) in the province of Iloilo.

‘Save Calle Real’ forum set

Stakeholders and concerned residents will have a chance to make their say on efforts to conserve one of Iloilo City's best heritage - its downtown central business district or popularly known as Calle Real.

PANAY NEWS

For PGMA, Antique's political support, sweeter than muscovado

San Jose, Antique -- There is something sweeter in this muscovado producing province than its "healthy sugar"-- at least for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who gave out financial support to muscovado millers during her recent sojourn here.

Region’s first Tindahan Natin outlets launched in Aklan

Kalibo, Aklan - A launching of the first "Tindahan Natin" outlets outside the National Capital Region (NCR) and the first for Region 6 was held here recently attended by no less than Sec. Arthur C. Yap, Presidential Adviser for Job Creation.

Choudhury visits Lifebank Group

The big wheel in global microfinance was recently in Iloilo to visit the Lifebank Group based in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo.

COLUMNS

Robles  
Polibiz
Leader of men
 
Salvilla  
Anything Under the Sun
Mill Hill Missionaries (5)
 
Uy  
Unusual Channel
What planet are we on?
 
Combong-Pijuan  
Consumers Domain
PECO and PPC's dilly-dally
 
Alerta  
Without the Whitecoat
Bariatric Surgery, answer to obesity
 
Funtecha  
Bridging the gap
J.M. Basa Street
 
Camarista  
on the dot
Taxi drivers as tourism frontliners, goodwill guiding, 2nd Iloilo IAD, etc.
 
Robles  
accents
Love is not blind
 
Lindero  
Res Gestae
The way out to traffic police corruption
 
Combong-Pijuan  
Serendipity
Take it from Conan

ILOILO YEARBOOK

Iloilo Yearbook 2005 Get your copy of the Iloilo Yearbook now. You can buy directly at the TNT office or email us at marketing@the newstoday.info

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About the yearbook

OPINION

Routes

Iloilo River: autonomous multi-stakeholder management

The Fullness of Life

A God-centered life (Part III)

opinion polls

How can Iloilo City / Province be competitive locally & internationally?

Contribution

Power Crisis

Rational Insanity

What people go through for the summer

eye opener

Death penalty in hell

FEATURES

Summer Bodies Bikini

Summer Bodies Bikini Summit 06

Smallville was on fire last Saturday night (May 6, 2006) as Shipwreck Restaurant and Pirates Disco spearheaded the Summer Bodies Bikini Summit 2006. Jaws dropped as ten gorgeous bikini-clad candidates sizzled on stage.

  Mill Hill

Mill Hill Missionaries: Evangelizing Filipinos for 100 years

St. Joseph Missionary Society, often referred to as the Mill Hill Missionaries, is a group of pious priests, brothers, and lay missionaries from all over the world who have committed themselves to spread the Gospel of God to distant lands.