Barias assures continued police presence at Waterfront area By Maricar Calubiran Police Regional Office 6 regional director Chief Supt. Geary Barias assured residents at the waterfront area that police personnel from the regional command will still help the Iloilo City Police Office even if the Task Force Waterfront is already abolished. TF Waterfront abolition may result in collapse of city's economy--Drilon By Maricar Calubiran Ilonggo Senator Franklin Drilon expressed fears that the economy of the City will be affected with the planned abolition of the Task Force Waterfront.

A.Chris Fernandez Chief Supt. Geary Barias turns over to Mayor Jerry Treñas 3,000 rounds of ammunition to be used for proficiency marksmanship of city policemen. At left is City police director Senior Supt. Norlito Bautista. Guimaras in over P400M fiscal mess By Florence Hibionada The Province of Guimaras is in a bind in as far as fiscal management is concerned. With over P400 million in questioned accounts and transactions, the Commission on Audit (COA) called on the attention of provincial officials to take appropriate actions if only to correct the system and the multi-million in 'messy' accounts.

ILOILO NEWS

Training on webpage posting and updating, news writing held anew for IOs

To broaden their knowledge on webpage posting & updating and news writing, a two-day seminar-training, sponsored by the Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), was held for information officers (IOs) of the Iloilo Provincial Government lately at the Capitol's conference hall.

Legit docs ready more raps vs fake doc in death of another patient

Physicians in legitimate medical practice in the Province of Antique are readying new charges against infamous "doctor", Jun Danjiros alias Jun Umali. This after authorities validated reports of yet another surgery gone wrong conducted by Danjiros that resulted to the death of an arthritic patient.

Lopezes' Taos Puso Foundation expands to Iloilo City

Taos Puso Foundation is celebrating this week the natal day of its founding chairperson, Mrs. Emily R. Lopez, with a two significant events. First, the mass feeding program for some 5,000 pre-school children of Iloilo and Guimaras on August 10 to 11, 2006. Second, the expansion of the membership and operations of the Foundation, which now has some 60,000 members in all the 13 municipalities of the 2nd District of Iloilo Province and the lone district of Guimaras, to Iloilo City, starting with the La Paz and Jaro districts, where the Lopez Family proudly traced its roots and humble beginnings.

Town dads look into torture, harassment of barangay folks by soldiers

The Human Rights Committee of the Sangguniang Bayan of Calinog town last Friday heard the complaint of human rights violations raised by some residents allegedly committed by elements of the Philippine Army Scout Rangers in Brgy. Masaroy of this town.

CPU CBA, JPIA conduct public seminar on accounting for non-accountants

Central Philippine University (CPU) answered the accounting problems of non-accountants, both professionals and non-professionals who "would like to more effectively use financial information and manage their budget".

PANAY NEWS

Slain soldier, a human rights advocate

The army officer slain by suspected members of the New People's Army (NPA) last Saturday, August 5, in Dumarao, Capiz was a known human rights advocate, a press release from the Philippine Army's Civil Military Operations Unit (CMOU) said.

1st Science and Computer laboratory opens in San Jose school

The recently renamed Canuto B. Pefianco, Sr. Elementary School, formerly Madrangca Elementary School in San Jose, Antique, launched its new science and computer laboratory facility, the first among elementary schools nationwide last August 4, 2006.

Army officials, non-commissioned personnel told to be extra careful

The chief of the Task Force Panay recently issued a directive reminding its officers and and non-commissioned personnel to be extra careful in the wake of killings initiated by the New People's Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

COLUMNS

Polibiz Coal-fired power plant By Nelson Robles     Anything Under the Sun West Visayas, Beautiful and Wonderful (2) By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain OFWs, victims thrice over By Ian Seruelo     Without the Whitecoat "Prescribing medications By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap Government under the Spanish rule By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents War: as insane as it gets By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity A glass of margarita can go a long way By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Unusual Channel Go ahead smell the roses By Ma. Renette B. Uy

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