At the transport terminal in Barangay Ungka, Jaro, Iloilo City, drivers wait for their traditional jeepneys to be filled with passengers before leaving. PN PHOTO

LTFRB-6 to PUJs, PUVs: Do not overcharge passengers

ANTIQUE – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board in Western Visayas (LTFRB-6) has reminded public utility jeepneys (PUJs) and public utility vans (PUVs)...

Negros Occ. to boost coffee production

BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental’s provincial government is implementing strategies to boost local coffee production in the next three years. Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz II...
URC forays into the alcoholic beverage market with Chill piked Spirit, a refreshing drink that has zero trans fats, no artificial sweetener and with real fruit extracts.

URC’s Chill Sparkling Spirit set to disrupt alcoholic beverages market

UNIVERSAL Robina Corp. (URC) is expanding into the spiked spirit category with a new product that is set to disrupt the Philippine alcoholic beverages...
The Region VI delegation to the 15th PNHRS Week was headed by Dr. Alice Joan G. Ferrer, Executive Director of the Western Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (WVHRDC), and Dean of the Colleges of Arts of Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, together with the WVHRDC Secretariat Ms. Raisheine Joyce D. Arcillas, Ms. Seth N. Barce, and Ms. Maerell Love C. Señalista. Left Pic (L-R): Mr. Chuckris P. Tenebro (USA), Ms. Seth N. Barce (WVHRDC), Dr. Adrienne Bugayaong Janagap (UPV), Dr. Alice Joan G. Ferrer (WVHRDC Exective Director and UPV CAS Dean), Ms. Carol Joy P. Remaneses (ASU), Ms. Raisheine Joyce D. Arcillas (WVHRDC), Ms. Maerell Love C. Señalista (WVHRDC), Dr. Jonel P. Saludes (USA). Right Pic (L-R): Ms. Raisheine Joyce D. Arcillas (WVHRDC), Ms. Seth N. Barce (WVHRDC), Ms. Marites Villagante (CLMMRH), Dr. Michelli Yusay,Mr. John Michael Gabriel T. Zaragoza (CLMMRH), Ms. Cora Garzon (CLMMRH), Ms. Maerell Love C. Señalista (WVHRDC).

WVHRDC participants recognized at 15th PNHRS Week

WVHRDC participants bagged top entry places and special awards during the 15th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week. 1st place awards were given to Dr. Adrienne...
Trade and Industry Development Specialist Glen Fernando monitors the prices of school supplies in a store in San Jose, Antique. PHOTO COURTESY OF DTI-ANTIQUE

DTI: School supplies sufficient in Antique

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has assured parents of learners of enough supply of school materials despite the...
Jehovah’s Witnesses are well-known for their door-to-door ministry, finding people anywhere to share the Bible’s message.

Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide to resume signature Door-to-Door Ministry

ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2022, Jehovah’s Witnesses will resume their well-known door-to-door ministry. A special global campaign will be launched at that time to offer...

IT-BPM infuses P8.1-B yearly into Bacolod

BACOLOD City – The information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry here is contributing an estimated P8.117 billion annual cash infusion into the...
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is the only airline with flights from NAIA to Antique that can accommodates 60 passengers per flight. Photo from Facebook page of Province of Antique

Antique among airports getting P2.5-B upgrade

SAN JOSE, Antique – In a bid to boost air travel, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is investing P2.5 billion to upgrade three airports...
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Bamboo industry to benefit Guimaras – VP Sara

ILOILO City – The promotion of the bamboo industry in Guimaras brings the promise of income and livelihood to its people, Vice President Sara...
SUGAR CONVENTION. Negros Occidental’s Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson (right), 5th District’s Cong. Emilio Bernardino Yulo (center) and Acting Administrator David John Thaddeus Alba of the Sugar Regulatory Administration gather for the opening of the Philippine Sugar Technologists Association’s 68th Annual National Convention at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod City on Aug. 24, 2022. SRA would go full blast in utilizing the Sugar Industry Development Act fund by next year to make the Philippines globally competitive. PHOTO COURTESY OF PIO NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

SRA pushes to restore P2-B sugar dev’t fund

BACOLOD City – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is pushing for the restoration of the P2-billion fund for the implementation of the Sugar Industry...