Techno innovation projects to boost MSMEs in NegOcc
BACOLOD City – Micro, small, and medium enterprises may avail themselves of various technology upgrading assistance granted by the Department of Science and Technology...
Dry spell forces price hike of Kalibo crops
KALIBO, Aklan – The prolonged dry spell due to El Nino phenomenon has taken a toll on the crops in this capital town.
Around 90 vegetable...
Antique conducts anti-bomb exercise
SAN JOSE, Antique – A simulation in handling bomb threat and explosion during a political campaign rally was conducted in the province.
The exercise, led by...
NegOcc gets P2.5-M cloud seeding fund
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas allocated a P2.5 million fund for cloud-seeding operation in Negros Occidental.
The DA team and Bureau...
Antique to declare 5 towns election ‘hotspots’
SAN JOSE, Antique –The Provincial Joint Security Coordinating Center (PJSCC) has recommended five additional towns categorized as election “hotspots” in the province.
“The five towns...
W. Visayas wage board OKs household workers’ pay hike
BACOLOD CITY – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) has approved a P500 salary increase for domestic workers or “kasambahays” in Western...
LTFRB urges local officials to improve Kalibo terminals
KALIBO, Aklan – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTRFB) urges local officials to put up more transport terminal facilities for the convenience...
‘Operation Baklas’ kicks off in Aklan
KALIBO, Aklan – The “Operation Baklas” went on smoothly as the 45-day campaign period for local poll candidates started in the province.
Personnel of the...
‘Pusher’ falls in drug buy-bust op
KALIBO, Aklan – A drug suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Numancia, Aklan.
He was 27-year-old Jervin de Juan of Barangay Bugasongan,Lezo, Aklan,...
39 families up for relocation as Malandog River undergoes rehab
SAN JOSE, Antique – The provincial government is set to relocate 39 families to complete the construction of the Malandog River bank’s slope protection.
Malandog...