P10.9M allocated for storm-affected farmers in Capiz

BY GLENN BEUP January 11, 2018 ROXAS City – The provincial government of Capiz will give a total of P10.9 million to around 5,000 farmers whose...

‘Boracay needs more intervention programs’

BY JUN AGUIRRE January 11, 2018 BORACAY – This world-famous island needs more intervention programs from the government, according to Boracay Foundation, Inc. (BFI) president Maylynn...

Ati-Atihan 2018 pays tribute to Mindanao

KALIBO, Aklan – The 2018 Ati-Atihan Festival in this capital town will pay tribute to Mindanao and its people, the festival organizer said. Kalibo Santo...

Antiqueños bag awards in Pagdayaw/EXCELL/PRAISE-PISAN Awards

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Antique provincial office, its personnel and local government units in Antique were...

Storm-affected farmers in WV assured of aid

ILOILO City – Farmers in Western Visayas were assured of immediate assistance after the full inventory of the damage that tropical depression “Agaton” caused. James...

‘Pinta Grasya’ exhibit starts

BY JUN AGUIRRE KALIBO, Aklan – Local artists in Aklan will showcase their works in an art exhibit at the provincial capitol lobby starting today...

Tourism chief to meet with Boracay stakeholders

BY BOY RYAN ZABAL BORACAY – Tourism secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo will be meeting local tourism stakeholders in this world-famous island today. Teo, along with the...

Gun ban in Ati-Atihan

BY BOY RYAN ZABAL KALIBO, Aklan – Police will be imposing a gun ban during the Ati-Atihan Festival in the capital town this month. The gun...

’Cracker-related injuries in WV down 53%

ILOILO City – Firecracker-related injuries in Western Visayas dropped 53 percent, data from the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) showed. From 198 cases, the number...

Cebu mall blaze ‘under control’

CEBU City – The blaze at the Ayala Metro Mall's department store in Cebu City was declared under control yesterday afternoon. Senior Fire Officer 2...