‘Red alert’ crackdown vs ladyboys up in Boracay

BY BOY RYAN ZABAL February 17, 2018 BORACAY – Local authorities are on “red alert” cracking down ladyboys who victimize tourists in this island resort. Ladyboys were...

DENR: Why wait for 6 months?

BY BOY RYAN ZABAL February 17, 2018 BORACAY – Stakeholders need a “reset button” to fix the environmental problems in this popular island destination within six...

‘LaBoracay’ litmus test for island health

BY JUN AGUIRRE February 16, 2018 BORACAY – Authorities want business establishments to comply with environmental laws they allegedly violated before May 1. The Labor Day is...

Let Boracay heal, says Aklanon scientist

BY JUN AGUIRRE February 16, 2018 KALIBO, Aklan – Natural healing is the best way for Boracay Island to recover from environmental damage, according to an...

Barangay transition teams sought

February 16, 2018 ILOILO City – Barangays were ordered to organize “inventory teams” that will help in the transition of village administrations when a new...

Antiqueño fallen soldier’s kin to get aid

February 15, 2018 SAN JOSE, Antique – Personnel from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently visited the family of fallen soldier...

Citizen team to watch over Boracay pushed

BY PRINCE GOLEZ February 15, 2018 MANILA – The local government of Malay, Aklan and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) were urged to...

NFA rice buffer stocks for relief operations

February 14, 2018 SAN JOSE, Antique – The National Food Authority (NFA) has set aside rice buffer stock for relief operations in the province. NFA manager...

Boracay biz group welcomes Du30’s 6-month deadline

BY BOY RYAN ZABAL February 14, 2018 BORACAY – A business group in this popular island destination welcomed the deadline that President Rodrigo Duterte issued to...

‘Basyang’ causes river water to rise in Capiz

BY GLENN BEUP February 14, 2018 ROXAS City – Torrential rains that tropical storm “Basyang” brought caused river water levels in some areas in Capiz to...