Capiz brgy health workers get cash gift
ROXAS City – Around 700 barangay health workers (BHWs) in Capiz received a Christmas cash gift of P1,000 each from the provincial government.
Gov. Antonio...
President Roxas store owner gunned down
BY JOHN HEREDIA
ROXAS City – An owner of a hardware and grocery store in Barangay Poblacion, President Roxas, Capiz had been shot dead.
Two suspects,...
Antidrug ops capture lensman, embalmer
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
BORACAY – A photographer and an embalmer were arrested in separate antidrug operations in this island resort.
They were facing charges for...
Malay, Malinao disaster mgt councils best in WV
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – The disaster management councils in Malay and Malinao towns in Aklan were hailed the best in Western Visayas...
Summit to gather barangay nutrition scholars
SAN JOSE, Antique – Around 644 barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) in the province will gather in a one-day summit on Dec. 15 at the...
2 ‘pushers’ fall in Roxas
BY JOHN HEREDIA
ROXAS City – Two alleged illegal drug peddlers were arrested in this city.
Operatives from the Provincial Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation Task Group...
Villagers fear losing homes amid Aklan River dredging
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – People living along the Aklan River bank in Sitio Libuton, Barangay Bakhaw Norte in this capital town are...
Anti-mining groups burn ‘croc’ to mark Rights Day
BY JOHN HEREDIA
ROXAS City – Organizations against mining in Capiz held a caravan and burned an effigy to mark the International Human Rights Day.
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‘Shabu-selling’ brgy councilman nabbed
BY JOHN HEREDIA
ROXAS City – Another barangay official was arrested for alleged illegal drug pushing.
Kagawad Mark Bialen, 31, of Barangay Bago Chiquito, Panay, Capiz...
Gov’t checks on disabilities in Guimaras
GUIMARAS – A survey is being conducted in three barangays in this island province to gather information on disabilities.
The 2016 National Disability Prevalence Survey...