Boracay utilities urge public to be ‘water-wais’

BORACAY – Water service providers in this island reminded consumers to conserve water amid the onset of El Niño phenomenon. “Maging water-wais at magtipid ng tubig...

Bacolod security forces unite to ensure safe polls this May

BACOLOD City – The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) joined forces with other law enforcement units under the Commission on Elections’ (COMELEC) supervision to...

NegOcc WVRAA medalists receives cash incentives

BACOLOD City – Negrense athletes who won medals in the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet 2019 received cash incentives from the provincial government. Governor...

Free tech-voc education law to boost youth jobs, productivity

BACOLOD City – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s recently signed law mandating free access to technical-vocational education will provide gainful employment among out-of-school youth in...

Drug suspect falls in Kalibo buy-bust

KALIBO, Aklan – Police arrested a man in a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Andagao in this capital town. He was identified as 40-year-old Wilson...

RORO ports to perk up trade and tourism in Caluya Island

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Fast Cat’s roll on, roll off ship (RORO) facility will be a bright spot for the tourism industry in Caluya,...

DOLE assures assistance to farm workers vulnerable to dry spell

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) assures assistance to farmers with the onset of El Niño phenomenon in Antique this...

DENR mulls clean-up drive in Boracay

BORACAY ISLAND – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is planning to conduct a clean-up activity to preserve the government’s efforts in...

More DOT accredited agri- tourism sites in NegOcc

BACOLOD City – Two more agri-tourism sites were accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Negros Occidental. The PeacePond Eco Tourism Events and Learning Center...

Antique steps up anti-measles drive

SAN JOSE, Antique – As of March 11, seven new cases of measles were recorded in seven towns in Antique, according to the Department...