DENR regional heads to inventory tourist sites
KALIBO, Aklan – Environment secretary Roy Cimatu ordered his regional directors to inventory emerging tourism sites in their respective areas.
He also told them to...
‘Waste-to-energy plant answer to garbage woes’
BORACAY – A waste-to-energy plant is planned to be built in mainland Malay, Aklan to help solve the garbage problem not only in this...
Road closures set for Manggahan
ILOILO City – Road closures will be observed in the island province of Guimaras during this year’s Manggahan Festival.
The festival will start today and...
More Boracay displaced workers get transpo aid
BORACAY – As of Monday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already released transportation assistance to 4,756 displaced island workers.
According to...
‘New SK officials must attend DILG training’
KALIBO, Aklan – All soon-to-be elected Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in the province must attend the mandatory training program this May.
The training will only...
Antique’s ‘Oplan Katok’ seizes 13 firearms
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) has confiscated 13 firearms under its “Oplan Katok” campaign.
Under Oplan Katok, police personnel visit...
Extended boat trips during Manggahan sought
ILOILO City – Boat trips between this city and the island province of Guimaras may be extended beyond 10 p.m. during the Manggahan Festival...
60 Antique cops related to poll candidates reassigned
SAN JOSE, Antique – Sixty police officers were temporarily relieved from their assignments in 18 towns in the province for being related to candidates...
Old, new faces run for Boracay brgy elections
BORACAY – Seven candidates are running for village chiefs in three barangays in this island resort – Balabag, Manoc-Manoc and Yapak.
Three of the candidates,...
Bacolod to host Visayas-wide biz conference
KALIBO, Aklan – Negros Occidental’s capital city of Bacolod will host this year’s Visayas Area Business Conference.
The conference will be in August. It is...