‘No tree planted, no marriage license’
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — Councilor Powell del Rosario believes that environmental responsibility should come with getting recognized as a married couple.
He proposed...
Gov’t vows full-scale Kalibo airport dev’t
By BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan — Gov. Florencio Miraflores said the national government, through the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), assured the full...
Kasadya in ‘hot water’ over ‘ukay-ukay’ stalls
By MAE SINGUAY
BACOLOD City — Kasadya Bacolod is in hot water for its alleged involvement in the operation of ukay-ukay (used clothing) stalls along...
Sugar consumption up this summer
By EUGENE ADIONG
TALISAY City — Domestic sugar consumption in the country is increasing as the summer season intensifies, said Ma. Regina Martin, administrator of...
Mambukal retirement hotel mulled
By EUGENE ADIONG
BACOLOD City — A Japanese investor plans to put up a retirement hotel at the provincial government-run Mambukal Resort in Brgy. Minoyan,...
‘Bring new PH-US defense deal to SC’
BYÂ PRINCEÂ GOLEZ
Manila Reporter
MANILA – Two senators – Franklin Drilon and Antonio Trillanes IV – urged those who question the constitutionality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation...
Aquino defends human rights record
By SAMMY JULIAN
Manila News Bureau Chief
MANILA – As far as President Benigno Aquino III is concerned, his administration’s track record in addressing extrajudicial killings of journalists...
‘Clear drug-affected brgys’
BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO
ILOILO – Provincial police director, Senior Supt. Cornelio Salinas ordered all his police chiefs to tighten watch on suspected illegal drugs...
Task group vows to solve Ibajay bank exec’s slay
By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan -- The police has activated a task group to lead the investigation and the speedy resolution of the...
Investigation on Leganes ‘illegal’ quarry starts
BYÂ GLENDAÂ SOLOGASTOA
ILOILO – A fact-finding committee created by the provincial government has commenced its investigation on the alleged illegal quarrying in Leganes town.
Committee chairman, Atty....