5,000 Aklan farmers to benefit from newly built irrigation dam
KALIBO Aklan – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) opened its newly built run off irrigation dam in Barangay Sigcay, Banga, Aklan yesterday.
Engineer Lorena Sioco,...
Green advocates seek protection of Northern Negros Natural Park
BACOLOD City – Environmental advocates have issued a manifesto calling for the protection of the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP) against erring structures within its...
‘Pusher’ falls in Roxas drug bust
ROXAS City – He allegedly sold illegal drugs.
Resident Markhiz Reguire was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Tanque, Roxas City, Capiz.
Two sachets...
DENR vows to fix Boracay flooding
BORACAY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) assured it will address the flooding problem in some portions of this world-famous island.
Environment...
Bago City named top rice-producer in W. Visayas
BACOLOD City – Dubbed as the rice granary of Negros Occidental, Bago City was recognized by the Department of Agriculture (DA) as the top...
NegOcc stores urged to follow SRPs for school supplies
BACOLOD City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is reminding commercial establishments in Negros Occidental to follow the suggested retail prices (SRPs) for...
Kalibo slaughterhouse rehab to begin in June
KALIBO, Aklan – The rehabilitation of this capital town’s slaughterhouse will begin this June.
It is a joint venture between the local government unit (LGU)...
Capiz cops receive Silver Eagle award
ROXAS City – The Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) was conferred with the “Silver Eagle Award” after fulfilling the proficiency stage of the Philippine...
Aklan constructions down 15% in 2018
BUILDING constructions in Aklan dropped almost 15 percent in 2018, based on the record of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
A total of 601 construction projects...
Task Force Boracay until April 2020
MALAY, Aklan – The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) will continuously managed the affairs of this famed island resort until April 2020.
Natividad Belarmino, general...