![“The Pharmally case... there are 46 respondents [in our complaint], kaya medyo matagal. And many of them have become invisible. Para bang they're trying to evade the jurisdiction of this body,” says Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.](https://www.panaynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plunder_copy_resized_resized-218x150.jpg "Ombudsman presses P11-B Pharmally plunder case But 23 respondents missing— Remulla")
Bacolod ‘enhances appeal’ to be premier MICE destination
BACOLOD City – As the host of the MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) Conference 2018, Bacolod City is positioning itself as a premier...
Festivals facing off as ‘Higantes’ rule Ati-Atihan fest once more
KALIBO, Aklan – Giant papier-mâché figures are not the only ones that will compete in one of the sub-events of the annual Ati-Atihan Festival...
Public Wi-Fi aids in student research – DICT
SAN JOSE, Antique – Students in three municipalities in Antique were benefitting from the public Wi-Fi installed in their towns, according to the Department...
Free surgery for 37 cleft lip, cleft palate patients in Antique
SAN JOSE, Antique – Thirty-seven cleft lip and cleft palate patients have availed themselves of free surgery sponsored by a nongovernment organization and the...
18-day Señor Sto. Niño de Kalibo feast starts Jan. 2
KALIBO, Aklan – Instead of the traditional 10 days, religious activities in the Ati-Atihan Festival in this capital town next year will run for...
PhilHealth: 95 percent of Western Visayas population covered
ILOILO City – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has covered 95.25 percent of the Western Visayas population, according to the agency.
Of the 7,796,744...
Pontevedra police dig into resident’s death
ROXAS City – Why would anyone kill a 57-year-old resident of Pontevedra, Capiz?
That’s what the police were still trying to find out.
Agaton Cantos was...
More Antiqueños engage in loom weaving – group
SAN JOSE, Antique – The number of Antiqueños engaged in loom weaving as livelihood has increased more than fourfold since 2007.
Only around 15 people...
Suspected drug dealer falls right outside New Washington house
KALIBO, Aklan – A resident of the municipality of New Washington was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation right outside their house.
Police identified the...
Dao town resident turns over 3 loose firearms
ROXAS City – A resident of Barangay Daplas, Dao, Capiz turned over three loose firearms to the authorities.
The resident refused to disclose their name,...