More housing units eyed for Antique typhoon survivors

SAN JOSE, Antique – The National Housing Authority (NHA) in Western Visayas will be constructing more housing units for Typhoon Yolanda survivors in the province. Ma....

WV top cop bids farewell in Antique

SAN JOSE, Antique – Western Visayas police chief Brigadier General Bulalacao bade farewell to troops of the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO), a week prior...

CCP to conduct performing arts workshop in Bacolod

BACOLOD City – The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will conduct a mentoring and coaching session workshop for performing arts companies and stakeholders...

Rogue cops under watch in Aklan

KALIBO, Aklan – Shape up or face consequences. This was the warning the Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) issued as it intensified its campaign...

Numancia drug suspect cries foul over arrest

KALIBO, Aklan – A man caught in a buy-bust operation in Numancia, Aklan denied he is selling illegal drugs. The 37-year-old Michael Briones of Barangay...

Antique to buy ‘palay’ seeds for El Niño-hit farmers

SAN JOSE, Antique – Many farmers have been affected by the El Niño phenomenon. The provincial government will buy palay seeds to be distributed...

WV coastal waters red tide-free – BFAR

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources declared Panay and Negros Islands’ coastal waters safe from toxic red tide. In its June 11 bulletin, BFAR...

Capiz troops promote camp as ecotourism site

ROXAS City – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) based in Jamindan, Capiz is continuously transforming its camp into an ecotourism site and...

‘Pusher’ caught in drug bust

BORACAY – A construction foreman was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in this world-famous island. Police identified him as 42-year-old Samuel Jumauid Sr. of...
Negros Occidental is partnering with 10 local government units to boost the local animal genetic improvement program. A total of four centers are expected to open this year, says Dr. Renante Decena, head of the Provincial Veterinary Office. REUTERS

NegOcc strengthens watch to ward off African Swine Fever

BACOLOD City – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in Negros Occidental strengthened its preventive measures against the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering...