Over 70T tourists in LaBoracay

BY BOY RYAN ZABAL INSERT  DATE HERE!  BORACAY – A record-high 70,879 visitors went to this island resort for weeklong parties that peaked on May 1,...

Deal aims to guard marine protected areas in Guimaras

Saturday, May 6, 2017   GUIMARAS – For the first time in Western Visayas, the Environment department and the five municipalities in this island province, along...

Spurs rebounds to nip Rockets, 121-96

Friday, May 5, 2017 nding and redemptive victory, the Spurs' celebration came to an abrupt stop when Tony Parker was carried off the court with...

Torching still a mystery | No witness in Banga heavy equipment burning – police

BY RUBY SILUBRICO Friday, May 5, 2017 ILOILO City – Police in Aklan province were finding difficulty identifying the perpetrators behind the torching of heavy equipment...

‘Kagawad,’ 2 others caught in drug bust

BY BOY RYAN ZABAL Friday, May 5, 2017   KALIBO, Aklan – Three people, including a barangay kagawad (village councilman), were arrested in an illegal drug buy-bust operation...

Antique vice guv waits Palaro liquidation reports

Friday, May 5, 2017   SAN JOSE, Antique – Vice Gov. Edgar Denosta is waiting for the different Palarong Pambansa committee chairpersons to submit their respective...

Workers doubt integrity of 2 DPWH-Capiz officials

BY GLENN VIDAL BEUP Thursday, May 4, 2017   ROXAS City – Some employees of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Capiz 2nd District Engineering...

Unsettled bills strand couple at beach resort

BY GLENN VIDAL BEUP Thursday, May 4, 2017   ROXAS City – A newlywed couple’s “happily ever after” turned into a nightmare after they were barred from...

Balusbos sweeps Fiesta de Obreros dance tilt

BY BOY RYAN ZABAL Thursday, May 4, 2017 Barangay Balusbos performers impress the crowd during the 14th Fiesta de Obreros dance competition in Malay, Aklan. BOY...

Koreans still Boracay’s leading foreign market

BY BOY RYAN ZABAL Wednesday, May 3, 2017   BORACAY – Koreans continued to be the No. 1 foreign market of this island resort. The number of foreigners...