The flags of the 10 member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (Asean) fly along the Marcelo Fernan Bridge as Cebu City prepares to welcome heads of states - governments and other delegates attending the 12th Asean Summit on Jan. 10 to 15. Asean is composed of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. (Sun.Star Iloilo/Rey Baniquet)
ILOILO Governor Niel D. Tupas Sr. said former congressman Oscar Garin called him on Tuesday and told him that he's supporting the governor's bid with no strings attached.
Dad to run against Gonzalezes
COUNCILOR Erlinda Liberiaga will vie for the congressional post in the lone district of Iloilo. She will run against Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. and Representative Raul Gonzalez Jr. in the coming May elections.
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4 councilors perfect attendance in '06
COUNCILORS Perla Zulueta, Eduardo Peñaredondo, Armand Parcon and Merci Drilon-Garcia were present 100 percent in all 50 meetings of the City Council in 2006.
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Anti-drug agency doubles efforts in drugs monitoring
THE Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 6 is doubling its efforts in monitoring drugs personalities and the entry of illegal drugs now that the Dinagyang Festival is approaching.
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