DILG: No Palace order stopping Boracay West Cove demolition
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday denied that the Malacañang has issued an order suspending the demolition...
Roxas City’s ‘odd-even’ traffic plan draws flak
ROXAS City – The “odd-even” traffic intervention plan in this capital city faced negative
feedback from commuters and members of the transport sector, mostly tricycle...
Aklan polls generally peaceful despite indiscriminate firing, ‘vote-buying’
KALIBO, Aklan – The conduct of the synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
on Monday in the province was “generally peaceful” despite reports on indiscriminate...
Manggahan in New York on June 3
ILOILO City – The winning tribe in the Guimaras Manggahan Festival cultural presentation will perform for the first time on Madison Avenue, New York...
Hospital puts spotlight on ill effects of smoking
SAN JOSE, Antique – The provincial hospital in this capital town is putting the spotlight on the ill effects of smoking as it launched...
Roxas City’s ‘odd-even’ traffic plan draws flak
ROXAS City – The “odd-even” traffic intervention plan in this capital city faced negative feedback from commuters and members of the transport sector, mostly...
4 business groups back WV wage hike
KALIBO, Aklan – Four chapters of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) expressed support to the proposed wage increase in Western Visayas.
These...
Semirara mining company ‘must not meddle with elections’
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will investigate the Semirara Mining and Power Corp. for allegedly campaigning for a village chief...
Boracay eyed as water quality mgt area
BORACAY – Making this island resort a water quality management area (WQMA) will ensure the protection of its coasts, according to the Department of...
Low voter turnout in Boracay elections
BORACAY – From the usually crowded voting precincts, the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in the three villages of this island resort attracted not...