Capiz ships rice to Tacloban

A total of 19,665 bags (983 metric tons) of rice has been shipped from the National Food Authority (NFA) in Capiz province to Tacloban City.

44 VIPs in Boracay Asean meeting

Forty-four senior and junior officials were expected to attend the Asean Summit meeting in this island resort from Feb. 19 to 21.

Murder raps vs 2 boys in Kalibo

And all they could say was “sorry.”

Most Jan. tourists in Boracay foreigners

Most of the more than 160,000 tourists who went here in January were foreigners.

No jeepney fare hike in Cebu

Cebu was not included in the approved P1 provisional fare increase for jeepneys in Metro Manila and regions 3 and 4, a Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Region 7 official clarified.

Wildlife rescue: Dumangas farmer saves grass owlets

A farmer found two white grass owlets in Barangay Dacutan, Dumangas town.

5 cruise ships in Boracay this Feb.

Five cruise ships with more than 7,500 passengers and crew members were scheduled to dock here this month, the Department of Tourism said.

ERC hears Akelco rate application

Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) held a hearing on the latest rate application of the Aklan Electric Cooperative (Akelco) in light of its power purchase agreement with Palm Concepcion Power Corp. (PCPC).

11 die in Aklan every day in 2016 – PSA

Almost 4,000 people died in Aklan in 2016, and most of them were from this capital town.

No to environmental destruction – Usec

Undersecretary Arturo Valdez told local personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) that they were working “under a new DENR,” with Secretary Gina Lopez at the helm.