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According to the Sangguniang Bayan of Aklan, the town of Kalibo has a total of 2,988 tricycle franchises granted to operators as of Feb. 14, 2020.

Bacolod to add more ‘trike’ franchise

BACOLOD City – The City Council has approved on first reading a proposed ordinance granting additional franchise for tricycle drivers and operators in the...
The Philippine Statistics Authority Region 6 recorded a higher inflation rate in the indices of clothing and footwear at 3.1 percent in May 2024. PN FILE PHOTO

Inflation rates in 3 WV provinces surge in May 

BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – Inflation rates in Capiz, Guimaras, and Iloilo rose last month from April 2024, data released by the Philippine...
Bacolod City shines in various colors. PHOTOS BY ARCHIE ALIPALO

Bacolod lights up public plaza

BACOLOD City – Thousands of people flocked to the famed the public plaza here on Monday night during the official switch-on of Christmas lights. The...
The Iloilo Provincial Government celebrated the 10-year anniversary of Hakab Na! Iloilo 2024 at the provincial capitol on August 10, 2024. Over 60 mothers from Iloilo city and province participated in the event, demonstrating the province's continued support for breastfeeding initiatives. DR. WENDEL TUPAS-MARCELO PHOTO

More mothers in WV practice exclusive breastfeeding for infant health, cost savings

ILOILO City – There has been a significant increase in the number of Western Visayas mothers practicing exclusive breastfeeding over the past three years,...
Capiz Police Provincial Office personnel underwent an Integrated Tourist Safety and Security Seminar for Tourist-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection Training recently. CAPIZ PGCG PHOTO

Capiz cops trained on basic tourism

CAPIZ – Personnel of the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) underwent basic training to become effective tourism frontliners. The four-day Integrated Tourist Safety and Security...
Demonstrators wear patches in remembrance of a woman who suffered an eye injury in a previous demonstration in Hong Kong, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. AP

China frees consulate staff as protesters target lampposts

HONG KONG – Chinese police said Saturday they released an employee at the British Consulate in Hong Kong as the city’s pro-democracy protesters took to the...
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ICPO presses for unified action vs youth violence

BY MA. THERESA LADIAO ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) has called for a collective community effort to address youth violence during...

Go: No meddling in frigate deal

BY PRINCE GOLEZ February 20, 2018 Prez aide insists Noy admin closed Navy acquisition contract MANILA – Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go insisted that...

PH arbitration victory ‘illegal, invalid’ – Chinese Embassy

Manila – The Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling in favor of the Philippines over disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea four years ago...

Hinobaan bros hack farmer to death

BACOLOD City – A farmer was hacked to death in Barangay Asia, Hinobaan, Negros Occidental. Resident Joemarie Embang, 45, sustained hack wounds on the neck, a police...