'Prove me guilty and I will resign,' beleaguered Doc dares accusers on 'love child,' oppression issue

By Florence Hibionada

A physician and officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Dr. George Acepcion was credited for the impressive 'make-over' of the Ramon Tabiana Memorial District Hospital (RTMDH) in Cabatuan, Iloilo.

'I was accosted, forced to admit illicit affair with the Chief,' hospital worker reveals

By Florence Hibionada

The controversial third party in the immorality issue hurled against a hospital chief of the Province has officially spoken and denied the charges.

In return, Rosalinda Lauron of Jaro, Iloilo City turned the tables on a top Capitol official saying this woman executive and her group accosted her and treated her like a criminal.

A.Chris Fernandez

A man takes a nap on a native hammock that he sells beside a road in La Paz district to take pressure off a tiresome day.

SolGen warns WVSUMC over lease-to-own deal

By Erly Garcia

The controversial lease-to-own deal entered into by West Visayas State University Medical Center (WVSUMC) with Himex Corporation as regards the procurement of several Hitachi medical diagnostic equipment was reportedly held in abeyance following the opinion issued by the Office of the Solicitor General not favoring the said transaction.

ILOILO NEWS

Inmate killed in escape try

Bullets riddled the body of an inmate at the Iloilo Rehabilitation Center (IRC) following an escape try Saturday noon.

Gumabong to face off with ex-superiors as probe starts

Several officials of the City Engineer's Office (CEO), alleged extortionist Ricardo Gumabong and his victims are expected to appear before the City Legal Office (CLO) as the latter starts its investigation on Tuesday.

Controversial city hall employee executes sworn affidavit vs CEO execs

After having been caught red handed in his attempt to extort a fertilizer firm, controversial City Hall employee Ricardo Gumabong is now claiming that his former superiors at the City Engineer's Office (CEO) are merely trying to discredit him as a result of his request to be transferred to the city hall's Special Services Unit (SSU).

Search for provincial, city disaster groups ongoing

The Regional Selection and Validation Committee for 2006 Gawad Kalasag had already begun its assessment on provincial, city disasters, volunteer auxiliary and volunteers in Western Visayas.

Dr. Juaneza is PCP Prexy

Dr. Rene I. Juaneza, an Ilonggo medical luminary is now president of the nationally prestigious Philippine College of Physicians -- an umbrella organization of internist-physicians in the country with a membership of 6,600 doctors.

PANAY NEWS

CSC sets 'HR Practitioners Forum'

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) - Iloilo will conduct an "HR Practitioners Forum" on June 6, 2006, 8:30 to 5:00 in the afternoon in this city.

June 5 is World Environment Day

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recently announced that the World Environment Day theme is " Don't Desert Drylands!", which is celebrated every June 5 of each year. The celebration reminds us of the importance of caring for the world's vast areas of arid and semi-arid land. This year the celebration will be held for the first time in Algiers. This was disclosed by His Execellency Cherif Rahmanni, Algeria Minister of Environment and spokesperson for the International Year of Desert and Desertification.

COLUMNS

		Polibiz Interesting political developments By Nelson Robles

		Anything Under the Sun Mary Model of Charity By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Consumers Domain Enchanted in a lost kingdom By Ian Seruelo

		Without the Whitecoat The stinging Bee... hepatitis B By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Bridging the gap Sibalom and its river system on the crossroad By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents Hell hath no fury... By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Serendipity In the Land of Do-and-Wear-As-You-Please By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Unusual Channel Freaky interesting By Ma. Renette B. Uy