WILL SC STOP BORACAY CLOSURE?
BY GLENDA TAYONA and PRINCE GOLEZ
ILOILO City – On the eve of Boracay’s shutdown, the Supreme Court has been asked to stop President Rodrigo...
Day of reckoning for negligent local execs draws near
BORACAY – The mayor of Malay, Aklan which has jurisdiction over this island that will be temporarily closed due to environmental problems is talking...
No stopping of demolitions in Boracay
ILOILO City – Today’s start of Boracay’s shutdown would further bolster efforts to remove structures that encroach the island’s wetlands and forestlands.
“Tuloy-tuloy ‘yan kahit...
No need to recall ambassador to Kuwait – Drilon
MANILA – Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said he would object to the planned recall of Philippine ambassador to Kuwait Rene Villa.
Villa came under...
‘Declare state of calamity in Boracay to release funds’
BORACAY – This famed beach destination closes today, but some displaced island workers are still “clueless” how the government plans to support them.
In line...
NEW ‘RACKET’ IN BORACAY
MANILA – Are there unscrupulous barangay officials in Boracay raising funds for their election campaign using the island’s rehabilitation as a convenient cover?
A businessman...
Iloilo reaps 297T MT rice in 1st qtr of 2018
ILOILO – This province produced 297,109.95 metric tons of palay (unhusked rice) from January to March this year, reported the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO).
The...
Iloilo cited for drive vs illegal fishing
ILOILO – The provincial government was commended for efforts to protect the Visayan Sea most especially from illegal fishing.
“(U)pon resuming the leadership of the...
Du30 threshes out ‘row’ with Kuwait
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte assured Kuwait that the Philippines respects the Gulf state’s sovereign rights and the dignity of its people.
On Monday night,...
WV bags 5 golds in Nat’l PRISAA opener
WESTERN Visayas’ secondary and tertiary squads bagged five gold medals at the start of the PRISAA 2018 National Games in Tagbilaran City, Bohol.
The Blue...