Monsoon rains, floods disrupt classes in 12 Antique towns
SAN JOSE, Antique – Monsoon rains enhanced by Tropical Storm “Jenny” triggered the
suspension of classes yesterday from pre-school to senior high school in the
province’s 12...
‘Pusher’ falls in Kalibo drug bust
KALIBO, Aklan – He allegedly sold
shabu.
The 37-year-old Jilson Lopez was
caught in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Estancia here.
Recovered from his possession were...
Creation of hospital for elderly in Aklan pushed
AKLAN 2nd District Rep. Carlito Marquez
is pushing to institutionalize a government medical facility for senior citizens in
the province.
Marquez introduced House Bill No. 3552, or “An Act
Establishing The Aklan Geriatric...
Boracay ‘drug peddler’ falls
KALIBO, Aklan – A suspected drug pusher
was nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Balabag, Boracay Island.
Police identified him as 24-year-old
house caretaker Ped Jay...
NegOcc producers eyeing access to Canadian market
BACOLOD City – Negrense producers engaged in export are eyeing access to
the Canadian market, which patronizes and purchases goods from countries in
Southeast Asia, including the...
Senior high student hangs self
ROXAS City – A senior high school student
was found dead hanging from a tree, police said.
The 21-year-old Rolando Yanson Jr. of
Barangay Adlawan in...
Antique PHO: Dengue cases down, but vigilance urged
SAN JOSE, Antique –
The number of new dengue cases in this province is showing a downward trend over
the past weeks, said the Provincial Health Office...
NegOcc daycare workers get cash incentives
BACOLOD City –
The provincial government last week released P10.5 million worth of subsidy to around
1,750 daycare workers from the 31 towns and cities in Negros...
230 agrarian reform farmers installed in southern Negros
BACOLOD City –
A total of 230 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) have been installed
by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in three areas in the fourth
district of...
Antique health office warns public against leptospirosis
SAN JOSE,
Antique – The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) here warned the public
of the risk of acquiring leptospirosis this rainy season.
IPHO coordinator on...