WV cops warned vs firing guns to welcome 2019
ILOILO – Police personnel in Western Visayas have been warned against firing their guns, especially in welcoming the New Year.
“We all know that we...
Guimaras inflation ticks up 0.2%
GUIMARAS – The inflation rate in this island province ticked up 0.2 percent in November after a three-month slowdown due to increase in the...
La Castellana turns into ‘Disney Christmas wonderland’
LA CASTELLANA, Negros Occidental – This southern Negros Occidental town turned into a “Disney Christmas wonderland” for the holiday season.
This was part of celebrating...
2 Capiz town officials spar over budget realignment
ROXAS City – The vice mayor and a Sangguniang Bayan member in Maayon, Capiz were at odds over the process in realigning a P90,000...
Therapy center for children with disabilities mulled
SAN JOSE, Antique – A therapy center for poor children with inborn physical disabilities and who need early intervention will be built in the province...
Don’t skirt security checks, airport passengers told
KALIBO, Aklan – No passenger is exempted from the security and safety inspections at the Kalibo International Airport, the gateway manager stressed.
Anticipating the influx...
P2.045-billion Aklan budget approved sans hitch
KALIBO, Aklan – The provincial government of Aklan will have a P2.045-billion annual budget for next year.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan unanimously approved Appropriation Ordinance 2018-022...
‘Sacadas,’ IPs, LGBTs, returning overseas workers get aid
SAN JOSE, Antique – Workers from the informal sector received P4.7 million worth of assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment under the...
Aklan farmer-irrigators want ‘state of calamity’ in 5 towns
KALIBO, Aklan – Farmer-irrigators in Aklan want to declare five towns under a state of calamity following the temporary closure of irrigation canals on...
‘Air transport vital to Antique dev’t’
SAN JOSE, Antique – Local government, tourism officials and the business sector acknowledged that air transport is vital to the development of Antique province.
The...