Himamaylan City placed under ‘Category Red’
BACOLOD City – The Regional Joint Security Control Center (RJSCC) declared the city of Himamaylan in Negros Occidental under “Category Red” in view of...
‘Summer Coco Fest’ launched in Capiz
ROXAS City – The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Region 6 launched the “Summer Coco Festival” in Capiz to help the local farmers address the...
20 Capiz barangays declared ‘drug-free’
ROXAS City – Twenty villages in the municipality of Dao, Capiz were declared “drug-free”, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 6.
The...
‘Pusher’ falls in Kalibo drug bust
KALIBO, Aklan – He allegedly sold shabu.
Twenty-six-year old John Lee Yapendon of Barangay Navitas was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Numancia, Aklan.
Yapendon...
Negros Occ. enterprises urged to invest in ‘research, development’
BACOLOD City – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urged enterprises in Negros Occidental to invest in research and development (R&D) to become competitive.
“That’s...
DPWH warns public against vandalizing road signage
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is warning the public against vandalizing road signage that could cause vehicular accidents.
DPWH...
Drug suspect falls in buy-bust op
ROXAS City – A drug suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lawaan.
He was identified as Anthony Victoriano, a police report showed.
Victoriano...
Aklanons trained for coconut oil processing
KALIBO, Aklan – To increase the market value of coconut products, the Department of Science and Technology in Western Visayas conducted training in virgin...
Guimaras police ‘100-percent’ ready for May midterm polls
ILOILO City – The province of Guimaras is now “100-percent” ready for the May 13 midterm elections, according to police provincial director Colonel Julio Gustilo.
“We...
PDEA conducts sweeping op in Bacolod City port
BACOLOD City – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Negros Occidental conducted a sweeping operation in the city’s “port of entry” as part...