3 YEARS AFTER ‘YOLANDA’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will subject to revalidation 8,859 households affected by super typhoon “Yolanda” in 2013.
261 poor households now part of Pantawid
From being recipients of the Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), 261 indigent households are now mainstreamed as regular Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries.
Kalibo airport gets most int’l flights to Region 6
The Kalibo International Airport (KIA) took in 94 percent of international inbound flights in Western Visayas and Negros Occidental in 2016, while accounting for roughly 21 percent of domestic flights.
Farmer hacked to death
A 54-year-old farmer and motorcycle driver was found dead near a creek in Barangay Ingwan-Batangan.
Higher subsidies for Ati fest contestants
Tribes and groups joining the street-dancing competition in the 2018 Ati-Atihan Festival will get higher subsidies, organizers said.
Tobias Fornier cop shoots younger bro
A rookie police officer shot his younger brother following an argument over a motorcycle.
No end in campaign vs drugs – WV police
Notwithstanding the suspension of police antidrug operations, officers in Western Visayas will continue campaigning against illegal drugs.
Kalibo to honor street cleaners
Street sweepers and garbage collectors are “unsung heroes” who work under extreme weather conditions to make this town cleaner.
Alternative livelihood for ‘sacada’ parents, kids
Alternative livelihood will be provided to parent and child laborers in six barangays in the province.
Antique students learn civil registration laws
A recent symposium taught students in the province about the laws on civil registration.