Public warned vs dengue this summer
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is warning the public against dengue as summer looms.
“We should always take preventive measures against...
Plane overshoots runway at Kalibo airport
KALIBO, Aklan – An airplane from Taipei, Taiwan overshot the runway while landing at the Kalibo International Airport on Wednesday evening.
The Far Eastern Air...
DPWH monitors safety of roads, public bldgs
SAN JOSE, Antique – Roads, bridges and public buildings are being monitored by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to ensure the...
NegOcc LGUs urged to allocate funds for anti-rabies vaccine
BACOLOD City – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) urged local government units (LGUs) to allocate funds for anti-rabies vaccines in Negros Occidental.
“The province lacks vaccines...
Filipino-Canadian among 157 killed in Ethiopian plane crash
KALIBO, Aklan – The 24-year-old Danielle Moore, a Canadian born from a Filipina mother, was among the 157 passengers on board when Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302...
BFAR to give 900 motorized boats to Antique fisherfolk
SAN JOSE , Antique – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will distribute 900 fiberglass boats to marginalized fishermen in Antique.
“We are just...
DAR to fast-track land distribution, support services to NegOcc farmers
BACOLOD City – The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) fast tracks land distribution to the agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in the province.
“This is by...
Antique guv vetoes executive budget
SAN JOSE, Antique – Governor Rhodora Cadiao vetoed the P1.19-billion executive budget that was recently approved on the Provincial Board (PB).
Cadiao said the approved budget...
COMELEC opens media accreditation in Negros
BACOLOD City – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) opened media accreditation for the forthcoming May midterm elections.
The COMELEC Resolution No. 10507 sets the deadline...
Chinese top Boracay foreign visitors in 1st quarter of 2019
BORACAY ISLAND – Chinese topped the list of foreign tourists who visited the world-famous island for this year’s first quarter, according to the Department...