Trans Panay Express replaces Panay Railways By D.V. Barranco Trans Panay Express (TPE) will soon roll off fast and comfortable air-conditioned trains that will connect and bring closer two provinces, three cities and 11 municipalities. LCP to sue Comelec over proposed cityhood plans By Ronilo Pamonag The League of Cities of the Philippines is poised to sue the Commission on Elections over plans to give cityhood status to several municipalities.

MOSQUEDA and CORDERO Estancia 'peace talks' fail By Florence Hibionada Friday's peace talks initiated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in the hotly contested town of Estancia failed to get any positive commitment from two of principal figures in the forthcoming elections. With some four Comelec provincial officials present headed by acting Comelec Provincial Director Elizabeth Doronilla, all that was realized from Mayor Rene Cordero and retired Police Chief Superintendent Restituto Mosqueda was the hand shake at the start of the meeting.

ILOILO NEWS

Admin bets oppose revival of Anti-Subversion Law

Senatorial candidates belonging to the Team Unity yesterday voiced opposition to the call of Armed Forces Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon for the revival of the Anti-Subversion Law.

What's next for Armada?

A press conference will be called today by Vice Governor Roberto "Obet" Armada in response to Friday's major legal setback suffered in the 38-paged Decision of the Court of Appeals 18th Division.

MIWD implements water supply schedule

With the decreasing flow of Tigum River in Maasin which has affected the water level at its reservoir in Barangay Talanghauan, Sta. Barbara, Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD) has started regulating its supply last Friday, March 16, 2007, in order that water will be distributed to all its service areas.

DOH identifies 11 leprosy-free towns in Iloilo

The Department of Health (DOH) regional office based here in this city has identified recently the eleven municipalities in the province of Iloilo declared as leprosy-free.

RANGE ushers in new set of officers

A new set of Officers led by Atty. Janet Mesa of the Philippine Information Agency 6 will take over the leadership of the Regional Association of National Government Executives (RANGE), from its present set of officers headed by Director Evelyn Trompeta following elections held recently.

PANAY NEWS

Negros Occidental signs MOA on coastal fisheries

Bacolod City -- Neg.Occ. Gov. Joseph G. Marañon signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in support of the Coastal Fisheries Resources Management (CFRM), a component of the German Technical Cooperation's (GTZ) Environment and Rural Development (EnRD) Program, recently.

One entry, one exit implementation in Boracay a hit with tourists, locals

Boracay Island -- "I was amazed by the great change. Now all I can see is the long stretch of the long, white beach, the clean, blue waters free of pump boats."

POEA says deployment ban to Nigeria partially lifted

The ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to Nigeria has been partially lifted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said Philippine Overseas Employment Administration 6 (POEA 6) Director Rhea Glynda Calantas recently.

COLUMNS

Polibiz King's choice By Nelson Robles     Anything Under the Sun Priest-soldiers of Panay By Atty. Rex Salvilla     Consumers Domain Poverty line By Ian Seruelo     Without the Whitecoat Dealing with the dying in the medical residency training By Florentino Alerta II, M.D.

Bridging the gap The Babaylan-led revolt in Igbaong, Antique By Prof. Henry Funtecha     Accents "Makibaka! Huwag Matakot!" By Julia Carreon-Lagoc     Serendipity Keeping it Simple By Joanne Marie Combong-Pijuan     Health @ Heart Smoking and cancer By Philip S. Chua, M.D.

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