Sibalom consumers told to save water amid El Niño
SAN JOSE, Antique – Consumers in Sibalom, Antique were urged to conserve water amid the drought brought about by the El Niño phenomenon.
“Luyang River...
DOT reiterates call: Follow, respect environmental laws
BORACAY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterated its call to Chinese travel tour operators to follow environmental laws in the world-famous island.
“We urged the...
DA extends loans to agriculture graduates
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) introduced a new program granting agriculture graduates loans to develop their farming project and innovations.
“We will...
20 NegOcc scholars undergo tech-voc training
BACOLOD City – Twenty students in Negros Occidental avail themselves of the provincial government’s technical-vocational scholarship program.
“This scholarship is a rare privilege. A lot of...
NHCP declares Aklan Freedom Shrine as ‘national landmark’
KALIBO, Aklan – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has finally declared Aklan Freedom Shrine as “National Shrine.”
NHCP chairman Rene Escalante signed...
DTI to bring ‘Negosyo Center’ services to Antique villages
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Department of Trade and Industry will bring the “Negosyo Center” (NC) services closer to villages in the province.
“We are going...
PDMPD monitors Negros fault lines
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Disaster Management Program Division (PDMPD) is now monitoring Negros Occidental’s fault lines following the magnitude 6.5 quake in Samar.
PDMPD head Zeaphard Gerhart...
Aklan poverty index drops
KALIBO, Aklan – The number of poor people in Aklan decreased, according to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
PSA records showed the poverty incidence among Aklanons...
390,653 voters in Aklan
KALIBO, Aklan – A total of 390,653 people are set to vote on May 13 in Aklan, according to the local Commission on Elections...
Bizman shot to death
SAN JOSE, Antique – A businessman who sent his wife to a jeepney terminal was gunned down by motorcycle-riding suspects while he was on...