Boracay Island needs 360T more tourists
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
BORACAY – The island resort must take in more than 360,000 tourists in the last quarter so it could reach its...
Boracay cops get Medal of Merit
ILOILO City – Six police officers from the Boracay Tourist Assistance Center were recognized for arresting foreigners allegedly engaged in the illegal drug trade...
‘Vindicated’ Javier eyes graft charge vs Cadiao
SAN JOSE, Antique – Former governor Exequiel Javier felt “vindicated” when the Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the malversation charge filed against him.
There was...
1 ticket for terminal, environmental fees?
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
BORACAY – Local officials consider integrating into one ticket the environmental and terminal fees paid by tourists going to Boracay Island.
Mayor...
Jamindan top drug suspect, 3 others fall
BY JOHN HEREDIA
ROXAS City – Four drug suspects, including the No. 1 in Jamindan, Capiz, were caught in separate operations recently.
The 48-year-old Nova Desamparado...
Village explores organic veggies, cut flowers
BY PILAR S. MABAQUIAO
SAN JOSE, Antique – The hinterland barangay of Aningalan in San Remigio, Antique has ventured into organic vegetable and cut flower production.
The...
2 refo projects for Panay launched
SAN JOSE, Antique – As part of its Culasi-San Jose 69-kiloVolt (kV) transmission line project, power grid operator National Grid Corp. of the Philippines...
More weather facilities for WV mulled
ILOILO City – To further enhance Western Visayas’ disaster preparedness, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) will introduce additional weather-monitoring equipment...
Boracay on track for 1.7M arrival target
BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
BORACAY – The island destination is on track to achieve its target of 1.7 million tourists this year, says the...
Drug surrenderees form association
SAN JOSE, Antique – Drug dependents who surrendered to the authorities with the help of their barangay council formed an association to show their...