Ilonggo cop speaks of life in the Ivory Coast

By Maricar Calubiran

The armed conflict in Cote d′ Ivore prompted the United Nations (UN) to deploy international peacekeeping force with primary aim to monitor incidents involving peace agreement in areas considered as government and rebel zones. Thus, United Nations Operation in Cote d' Ivore (UNOCI) was born.

3 killed, scores injured in road mishap

Three persons were killed while others were injured in a road accident along the highway in Barangay Catoogan, Pototan, Iloilo early Friday morning.

A.Chris Fernandez

Domingo Samuel Jonathan Ng faces the media for the first time on Friday.

Businessman denies link with Syjuco couple

By Erly Garcia

"I don't work for the Syjucos."

This was the curt reply of businessman Domingo Samuel Jonathan Ng over the allegation of provincial administrator Manuel Mejorada that he is being used by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Augusto Syjuco in several anomalous transactions.

ILOILO NEWS

OWWA confirms 7 Ilonggo OFWs join first batch of evacuees from Lebanon

The regional office of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration based in this city confirmed that there are seven overseas workers from Western Visayas in Lebanon who have joined the first batch of the 188 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) evacuees expected to arrive Manila today (July 22).

Audit reveals multi-million unacted findings, unsettled cash advances, undeposited cash collections

Government auditors made a repeat of previous year's findings on the financial and over-all operation of the Municipality of Barotac Viejo.

DAR turns over P11.5M road projects

Six more road projects amounting to P11.5 million were recently turned over by the Department of Agrarian Reform - Iloilo (DAR-Iloilo) to the municipality of Lemery of this province.

Gov't techno program helps SMEs

The government is helping micro, small and medium enterprises become more viable and competitive by encouraging and assisting them to adopt technological innovations and improve operations.

PANAY NEWS

153 cases of dengue fever recorded in Western Visayas

Western Visayas has recorded 153 cases of dengue fever from January to July 1 this year with Negros Occidental province having the most number of cases.

Our lady of Fatima to visit Kabankalan

The image of Our Lady of Fatima from Portugal will pass by the city of Kabankalan on July 27, Thursday. The image is expected to arrive at 3 p.m. and will stay overnight at the Kabankalan cathedral.

Fil-Ams visit Antique to explore business opportunities

Thirty two Filipino-Americans mostly businessmen, businesswomen and potential investors were in San Jose on weekend to explore business opportunities and develop partnerships both for business in the Philippines and the United States.

COLUMNS

		Polibiz Unfair trade practices killing printing industry By Nelson Robles

		Anything Under the Sun Dr. Federico B. Sarabia By Atty. Rex Salvilla

		Consumers Domain State of the Nation By Ian Seruelo

		Without the Whitecoat "Why are we Doctors?"...."What are we after?" By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

		Bridging the gap Iloilo's position under colonial rule By Prof. Henry Funtecha

		Accents Pushing the frontiers of aquaculture By Julia Carreon-Lagoc

		Serendipity A glass of margarita can go a long way By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan

		Unusual Channel The human in me By Ma. Renette B. Uy

Celebrating 100 Years of Golf in the Philippines

The Iloilo Golf and Country Club Inc., home of the Sta. Barbara Golf Course which is the oldest existing golf course in the Philippines, is celebrating its centenary in 2007. Click here to visit the website