Youth told not to forget Evelio Javier’s sacrifices

ILOILO City – The younger generation should not forget the sacrifices of local hero Evelio Javier, whose death was one of the inspirations behind...

‘Community participation vital on stranded dolphin, wildlife cases’

BACOLOD City – In mid-January, a Risso’s dolphin was found floundering off the coast of Playa La Caleta resort in Morong, Bataan. Scratch marks...

Antique vet eyes 10 vaccinators for anti-rabies drive

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Provincial Veterinary (Pro-Vet) Office intends to hire an additional 10 vaccinators to help them effectively carry out...

‘Nearly 2T illegal foreign workers on Boracay Island’

BORACAY ISLAND – The local government of Aklan is looking into the possibility of forming a council to stop foreigners from illegally working in...

Next round of cacao, coffee planting in Iloilo eyed

ILOILO City – Iloilo’s Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) is eyeing to carry out massive planting of cacao and coffee this year by providing free...

Bacolod gets 2018 Good Financial Housekeeping seal

BACOLOD City – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) – Bureau of Local Government Supervision recently named this city as one...

Antiqueño athletes seen to shine in WVRAA individual sports

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique province’s athletes who will compete in the Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet in Roxas City,...

Ati-Atihan organizer to report festival operations

KALIBO, Aklan – Is the Ati-Atihan Festival organizer in peak health after it decided not to renew its contract for next year’s festivities? How...
Sugar industry stakeholders question the production estimates released by the Sugar Regulatory Administration citing “huge margins” between the projected production and the actual output of the crop. PHOTO BY PAULINE SANTOS

Sugar workers protest import liberalization

BACOLOD City – More groups in Negros Occidental have manifested their protest against the proposed liberalization of sugar imports. Leaders of the Solidarity of Workers...

Jobs for Capiz construction workers up for grabs

ROXAS City – Job opportunities for construction workers in Capiz are up for grabs at the two-day Special Recruitment Program (SRP) of the Technical...