Jamindan local missing after jumping off ferry
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – A man, who jumped
off a ferry in the Sibuyan Sea, was missing.
He was 22-year-old Rommel Layson of
Barangay Poblacion in Jamindan,...
Chinese tourists lead Boracay tourism arrivals
MALAY, Aklan – Chinese tourists were now leading the top foreign
tourism arrivals in Boracay Island from Jan. to June this year.
The Caticlan Jetty Port...
Sea turtle trapped in fishing nets released
BACOLOD City – A female Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) that was
accidentally trapped in fishermen’s net was released back
into the sea in Barangay Central Tabao, Valladolid...
Antique’s blood supply adequate amid dengue woes, says Red Cross
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Antique Chapter
assured on Wednesday there is enough supply of blood for dengue and other
patients needing transfusion.
In...
3 Roxas drug peddlers arrested in buy-bust
ROXAS City – Three suspected drug
peddlers were arrested in a buy-bust operation in this city.
Police identified them as 23-year-old
Cristel Ann Alcazaren, 25-year-old John...
Bacolod youth leader makes mark as ‘global changemaker’
BACOLOD City –
A youth leader in this city pursues his advocacy on the role of children in
designing climate change policies as the Philippines’ only representative...
Antique eyes new capitol location
SAN JOSE, Antique –
The provincial government here is scouting for a new location to transfer the
capitol building outside the busy business district of the capital
town....
Ati-atihan Festival preparation kicks off
KALIBO, Aklan – To ensure grander Ati-atihan celebration
next year, the local festival council have started the preparations early.
Kalibo Sr. Sto. Niño Ati-atihan Management...
Bacolod bats rehab of public markets
BACOLOD City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod here passed a resolution creating a technical working group to study the rehabilitation of public markets and the...
Reward offered for arrest of lending collector’s killers
KALIBO, Aklan – The local government of Libacao, Aklan
offered a P50,000 reward for any information that would lead to the immediate
arrest of four suspects...