‘Nuisance’ mayoral bet disqualified in Aklan
KALIBO, Aklan – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared mayoralty bet Ludovico Chu Villaruel Jr. of Balete, Aklan a “nuisance candidate” this May 13...
Six rescued from distressed fishing boat off Aklan waters
BORACAY – Six residents of Caluya, Antique were rescued from a distressed fishing boat while they were traveling home off Aklan waters.
The Philippine Coast...
No major glitch during VCM testing in Antique
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Commission on Elections conducted final testing and sealing of vote counting machines (VCM) in the province.
Comelec provincial supervisor Wil Arceño...
Capiz cops in full alert for May 13 elections
ROXAS City – Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) director Colonel Canilo Fuentes said they are now ready to ensure safe, orderly and credible elections...
Road mishap kills seaman
SAN JOSE, Antique – A 62-year-old seaman was killed after figuring in a road crash in Barangay Caridad, Hamtic, Antique.
He was identified as chief...
‘Red alert’ for Akelco line crews, engineers
KALIBO, Aklan – Days before the May 13 polls, Aklan Electric Cooperative (Akelco) placed all its substations under “red alert” status to ensure uninterrupted...
129,000 bags of NFA rice still up for distribution in NegOcc
BACOLOD City – The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental has yet to distribute around 129,000 bags of government rice in the province.
The remaining...
Aklan markets, covered courts poll precincts, too
ASIDE from public schools, registered voters are also expected to vote in day care centers, barangay halls, public markets, barangay multi-purpose pavements, social halls,...
Greyhound ops in WV yield negative results
KALIBO, Akan – Recent greyhound operations and random drug tests conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Bureau of Jail Management...
San Jose ballots verified
SAN JOSE, Antique – Ballots for the May 13, 2019 midterm elections were verified in this capital town yesterday.
On Wednesday, municipal election officer Atty....