‘Decade of action for road safety’ in Aklan
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan declared the period 2017 to 2027 a “decade of action for road safety” in a...
PCSO operation ‘unclear’ under federalism
KALIBO, Aklan – How exactly will the Philippine Charity and Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) operate under a federal form of government?
Its chairman cannot yet say...
Capiz demonstrates use of rescue gear
ROXAS City – Government agencies and nongovernment groups demonstrated the use of rescue and response equipment for disaster management.
It was part of the Display...
PWD project gets P.9M
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Association of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in Bugasong, Antique received P918,320 from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
The...
‘Boracay needs port for agri, handicrafts’
BY JUN AGUIRRE
BORACAY – A Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) official believes there must be a port dedicated to bringing agricultural products and...
Kalibo couple in ‘graveyard sex’
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – Oh, for the love of the dead!
What was supposedly a routine patrol for barangay tanods one night in...
20 Marawi families in WV – DSWD
ILOILO – Twenty families from the conflict-torn city of Marawi in Lanao del Sur have evacuated to Western Visayas, according to the Department of...
Akelco: ‘We can beat challenges’
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – The local power distribution utility in Aklan is confident it will surpass all potential challenges from all fronts.
But...
Dengue cases in Aklan down 19%
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported a 19-percent decrease in the number of dengue cases in the province...
DPWH-6 unclogs drainage systems
ILOILO City – With the onset of the rainy season, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Western Visayas intensified the cleaning...