Treñas barred from giving aid to needy

By Maricar Calubiran

This could be a very unwelcome news for the city's indigents.

Mayor Jerry Treñas is being prohibited by the Commission on Election (Comelec) from giving dole outs to poor people who usually come to his office for help.

Fallen soldier a great loss to govt's battle vs insurgents

By Florence Hibionada

It would have been one routinary combat patrol for Private First Class (PFC) Norly Camilon, one of the bravest soldiers of Charlie Company 47th IB of the 3rd Infantry Division.

Responding to an earlier call for help by the locals who were alarmed with sightings of armed men in Barangay Sagcop, Lambunao, Iloilo, PFC Camilon was with comrades, most of whom he spent time with in Mindanao.

TNT File

Various species of magroves grow along the bank of the Iloilo River. It is however feared that the mangroves could be affected by the ongoing floodway project.

Floodway project endangers mangrove plantations in Iloilo River

By Maricar Calubiran

City Agriculturist Gil Parreñas fears that mangroves growing at the bank of the Iloilo River may be affected by the ongoing Iloilo Flood Control Project.

ILOILO NEWS

PHO sounds alarm vs. filariasis

Health and local officials here have alerted residents against the possible spread of the mosquito-borne disease filariasis.

Bomb scare disrupts hospital operation

Police and bomb experts with bomb-sniffing K-9 dogs responded yesterday to a call for help by the management of the St. Paul's Hospital, General Luna Street, Iloilo City.

Barangay Food Terminal to rise in city

Barangay San Jose of this city is now listed among the possible sites for the establishment of a Barangay Food Terminal here in Iloilo City.

Liberiaga to retire from politics?

City Councilor Erlinda Liberiaga reportedly withdrew her political plans this coming May polls.

Iloilo Watershed Management Council to hold stakeholders' assembly

The Iloilo Watershed Management Council (IWMC) is holding a Stakeholders' Assembly, on March 29, at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Conference Room, from 1:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon.

PANAY NEWS

Vessel recovering oil from Solar I's two tanks

Sonsub vessel Allied Shield has started recovering oil from the two tanks of sunken tanker MT Solar I.

Army official bares 'package-deal' extort scheme of CPP-NPA

From 'regular' extortion letters offering permits to campaign, the top hierarchy of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) has now come up with an 'improved' version and grander offer to candidates in the forthcoming elections.

Negros Occidental sets Gawad Saka 2007 competition

Bacolod City -- Two animal raisers in Negros Occidental are vying for the Gawad Saka for 2007 regional competition.

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