859 illegally occupy island wetlands, DENR says
BORACAY – There are 859 individuals illegally occupying the wetlands in this world-famous island, based on the final inventory of the Department of Environment...
WV Sanitarium to get new chief
ILOILO City – The Western Visayas Sanitarium will have a new chief – Dr. Judy Ann Dumayas.
Dumayas will replace hospital concurrent officer-in-charge Dr. Gary...
War on drugs must be ‘evidence-based’
KALIBO, Aklan – The campaign against illegal drugs in the country must employ “evidence-based approaches,” according to Charge d' Affaires Michael Klecheski of the...
195 Boracay firms without sewer lines get violation notices
BORACAY – A total of 195 establishments in this island received notices of violation from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for...
Labor dep’t continues helping Boracay workers
ILOILO City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Region 6 is expecting to assist 18,700 affected employees in relation to Boracay...
SK training in Capiz ongoing
ROXAS City – The mandatory training for new Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in Capiz is ongoing.
The first training day was on May 18. The...
Panay river project gets env’t certificate
ROXAS City – The Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project seen to address the perennial flooding problem in Capiz got its Environmental Compliance Certificate...
Boracay clearing ops fast-tracked
BORACAY – Clearing operations to pave the way for road construction and rehabilitation in this famed island resort are being fast-tracked this month.
The clearing...
Roxas City’s ‘odd-even’ traffic plan suspended
ROXAS City – The city government suspended the “odd-even” traffic intervention scheme in this capital city after it faced negative feedback.
Councilor Julius Abela on...
Cultural show spices up Manggahan 2018
KALIBO, Aklan – Representatives from five festivals in the country performed in an invitational cultural presentation yesterday in the island province of Guimaras, one...