Cadiao asks brgy support to make Antique drug-free
SAN JOSE, Antique – Gov. Rhodora Cadiao called for the support of barangay officials to make the province “drug-free.”
“We need 90 percent of Antique’s...
Amid complaints Local gov’t seeks ways to improve implementation of Clean Air Act
BY JUN AGUIRRE
KALIBO, Aklan – The municipal government is looking for new measures to better implement Republic Act 8749, or the Philippine Clean Air...
BFAR gives fishing gears to 15 towns in Antique
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the provincial government’s Agriculture Office distributed equipment to 15 coastal towns...
Asian cruise ship to dock in Boracay
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
BORACAY – A cruise ship will dock in the island on Aug. 30, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.
Dream Cruises’ first-ever...
Fish center, boats for Guimaras coastal brgy
GUIMARAS – A community fish landing center was inaugurated in Barangay Sebario, San Lorenzo, Guimaras.
It was a project of the Bureau of Fisheries and...
Boracay free from threats – task force
BORACAY – It is expected of this island resort to become a target of all sorts of threats.
After all, it is a world-renowned tourist...
Search on for top Aklan tourism front-liners
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – The Provincial Tourism Office was looking for tourism front-liners who “exemplify delightful service” and “the distinct Filipino brand...
DTI opens seventh biz center in Capiz
ROXAS City – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched another Negosyo Center for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Jamindan, Capiz.
Six...
‘Isang’ delays Miss World-Philippines Aklan flight
BY JUN AGUIRRE
BORACAY – Plane flight schedules were delayed due to Typhoon Isang, including that of Miss World-Philippines candidates.
The 35 pageant candidates were supposed...
PDEA to ‘continuously monitor’ drug-affected brgys in Capiz
BY GLENN BEUP
ROXAS City – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency will “continuously monitor” drug-affected barangays in the province.
“The drop boxes will help us identify...