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Why ‘bote-bote’ gasoline is cheap

By RALPH JOHN MIJARES ROXAS City — Wondering why gasoline sold in one-liter bottles, colloquially termed bote-bote, is cheaper than those from gas stations? Retail gasoline...

Cadiz to hold Buriring Festival

By CYRUS M. GARDE BACOLOD City — Next month, Cadiz City will hold a festival that celebrates buriring or small puffer fish as the northern...

Register weapons, Aklanon gun owners urged

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL KALIBO, Aklan — Firearm owners in Aklan were urged to avail themselves of the amnesty program under the new gun...

APEC Summit hosting still uncertain for Boracay

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL BORACAY — It remains uncertain whether or not this world-famous island resort will host ministerial meetings during the Asia-Pacific Economic...

Aklan ‘police brutality’ victim recalls ordeal

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL KALIBO, Aklan — Reijie Rose did not expect to be beaten black and blue — much less by policemen —...

4 Kalibo drug suspects released

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL KALIBO, Aklan — Four illegal drug suspects who were arrested last week in Barangay Andagao here have been released due...

Don’t miss your breakfast, or else…

By RALPH JOHN MIJARES ROXAS City — Your mother was right when she told you not to miss your breakfast. Having breakfast late in the day...

Rape suspect falls

By RUBY P. SILUBRICO ILOILO City — After 18 years of hiding, the No. 4 most wanted person in Aklan fell into the hands of...

APPO ASSURES DRUG SUSPECT’S KIN Impartial probe on ‘police brutality’

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL KALIBO, Aklan — The Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) assured the family of drug suspect Reijie Rose of an impartial...

Free movie day for elders sought

By RALPH JOHN MIJARES ROXAS City – Councilor Powell del Rosario wants senior citizens to avail of free admission to the movies on Tuesdays. Del Rosario...