Aklan police stations undergo audit
KALIBO, Aklan – An independent, third-party group started reviewing innovations, motivations and best practices of police stations in the province from June 17 to...
Boracay rehab group orders closure of erring establishments
BORACAY – Twenty-five establishments operating in this famed-island resort face closure orders after failing to secure business permits.
The Boracay Inter Agency Rehabilitation Management Group...
Kalibo ‘trike’ operators, drivers oppose modernization bid
KALIBO, Aklan – Tricycle drivers and operators in this capital town expressed opposition over the local government’s plan to phase out all motorized tri-wheels...
Comelec orders protection of contested ballots in Antique
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the protection of ballot boxes in 11 municipalities in the province that are subjected...
More troops deployed in Negros to fight Reds
BACOLOD City – More soldiers of the Philippine Army have been deployed in Negros Island for combat operations and peace development initiatives, the region’s top...
Antique girds for ‘Pista ng Kagubatan’
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Environment and Natural Resources Office (ENRO) here is preparing for “Pista ng Kagubatan”, an annual “tree-growing” activity aimed to...
Himamaylan drug sting nets 4 suspects
BACOLOD City – Four drug suspects were arrested in a sting operation in Barangay 4, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental.
Eight sachets of suspected shabu valued...
Army honors W. Visayas top cop
ROXAS City – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) recently rendered a testimonial review and retirement ceremony to honor Police Regional Office 6...
Antique kicks off sustainable livelihood program
SAN JOSE, Antique – The province of Antique is now implementing its P55-million Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) starting with four initial projects.
“Antique has a total...
Student selling ‘shabu’ falls in Banga buy-bust
KALIBO, Aklan – A 20-year-old high school student was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Banga, Aklan.
Police identified him as Randy Fulgencio of...