Court finds Tigbauan mayor guilty of grave oral defamation raps By Florence Hibionada Tigbauan Mayor Myrna Montealegre-Torres was found guilty of Grave Oral Defamation over a case filed back in April 2001. Experts downgrade oil spill toxicity level in Guimaras to 'low-risk' By Maricar Calubiran It does not matter if the island-province of Guimaras was not issued a "clean bill of health" what is important is that, it is now considered under "low risk level" of toxicity.

ECGarcia photo Prisoners inside the Iloilo Rehabilitation Center (IRC) in Brgy. Nanga, Pototan, Iloilo enjoy a moment with their loved ones on Wednesday, Valentine's Day. Stricter rules now reign at the IRC following the escape of three inmates Tuesday dawn. Fugitives still on the run By Florence Hibionada Retired Police Senior Superintendent Juan Mabugat, warden of the Iloilo Rehabilitation Center (IRC) is confident of a capture on the three murder suspects discovered to have bolted jail early Tuesday morning.

ILOILO NEWS

Tupas camp unfazed by Ombud's denial of MR

The legal team of Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. is not affected by their failed bid to have the dismissal order reconsidered.

PNP sets new parameters; 54 election areas of immediate concern identified in WV

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has divided into two categories the areas considered as election hotspots by setting new parameters. As such, Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 regional director Chief Supt. Wilfredo Dulay Sr. revealed that Western Visayas has 54 election areas of immediate concern (EAIC) and 24 election areas of concern (EAC).

Comelec asks candidates to observe rules on posting of campaign materials

With the start of the campaign period for the national elective posts for the May 14 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged the candidates to follow the guidelines on the common poster areas and sizes of campaign materials.

PANAY NEWS

Antique marks Natl Arts Month

San Jose, Antique -- The province of Antique celebrates the National Arts Month with a musical road show of "Evelio: Ang Taghandum" and participation in the 1st National Arts Fair, disclosed Alex C. Delos Santos, consultant for cultural and historical affairs and executive director of Binirayan Foundation, Inc. (BFI).

DENR cautions anew against touching migratory birds

Avoid touching migratory birds, whether these are alive, dead or dying.

P22M alloted to 'medical surveillance' in Guimaras

The national government has alloted P22 million to the Department of Health (DoH) for the medical surveillance to be conducted by the National Poison Management and Control Center in the island-province of Guimaras as the battle for hydrogen sulfide free air and other volatile organic compounds is still on going.

CPU to host 60 years of Phil-Am friendship celebration

Central Philippine University (CPU) has always maintained a healthy relationship with the Americans. CPU was founded by the American Baptist Missionaries in 1905 and the American Studies Resource Center of its Henry Luce III Library, the biggest in Western Visayas and third largest in the country, is one of the only 13 Thomas Jefferson Information Centers in the Philippines.

COLUMNS

Polibiz Friends By Nelson Robles     Anything Under the Sun Spanish era administration of justice (3) By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain Global Warming By Ian Seruelo     Without the Whitecoat Dietary supplements… who's to regulate? By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap Tan Osting: Superman of Antique By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents Servants of the people By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity Googling By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Health @ Heart Do we need sleep? By Philip S. Chua, M.D.

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