Sinulog trash 45 tons less

Wednesday, January 19, 2017 CEBU City – Garbage left by Sinulog revelers have reduced by 45 tons, according to the city government’s Department of Public...

Malay wants Boracay road ‘takeover’

Wednesday, January 19, 2017 MALAY, Aklan – Capitol was requested to turn over the administration of the Boracay circumferential road to the local government. The Boracay...

Show solid proof, cop dares Serenio

BY MAE SINGUAY BACOLOD City – An emotional Senior Superintendent William Señoron challenged Negros Island Region No. 1 illegal drug suspect Ricky Serenio to show...

Federalism info drive penetrates brgys

SAN JOSE, Antique – A government-sponsored information campaign on federalism is reaching the barangays. Barangay officials were being made to understand the advantages of federalism,...

Mandatory drug testing in Malay

BORACAY – Employees of the local government of Malay were directed to undergo a mandatory drug test. The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) directive covers all municipal...

Highway parking ban seen to lessen mishaps

SAN JOSE, Antique – Prohibiting parking along the national highway is expected to lessen vehicular accidents, a police official said. Traffic enforcers and the...

Boracay cop who shot ‘pusher’ receives medal

ILOILO – Senior Inspector Jess Baylon, chief of the Boracay Tourist Assistance Center, was recognized for “neutralizing” a suspected illegal drug pusher. He and four...

LPA kills 1, road turned impassable in Antique

SAN JOSE, Antique – A person died while a road was turned temporarily impassable amid the low pressure area (LPA) in the province, a...

Be childlike, simple, humble – Kalibo bishop

BY BOY RYAN ZABAL Tuesday, January 17, 2017 KALIBO, Aklan – Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc reminded parishioners and devotees to humble themselves like little children. “Jesus Christ...

Boracay Island in new cruise tourism plan

Tuesday, January 17, 2017 ILOILO – Boracay Island will be linked to two other popular tourist destinations in the Philippines in a new strategy the...