Brgy ‘drugclearing’in Antique
SAN JOSE, Antique – Several government and nongovernment organizations agreed to bolster the antidrug campaign in Antique, especially in the villages.
Theysigned a memorandum of...
Councilman nabbed for unlicensed gun
BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO
ROXAS City – A barangay councilman and another man were arrested at a checkpoint in Barangay Poblacion, Tapaz, Capiz for illegal...
Capiz crime rate drops
ROXAS City – The crime volume in Capiz from January to August 2016 decreased by 28.34 percent compared to the same period last year,...
Man shoots pal then flees
BY RUBY P. SILUBRICO
SAN JOSE, Antique – The police are hunting down a 37-year-old man who shot a friend during a drinking binge in...
Ati-atihan to grace 2017 Hong Kong Chinese New Year
BY JUN N. AGUIRRE
KALIBO, Aklan – The Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-atihan Festival, considered the mother of Philippine festivals, has been invited to grace the...
Skills training targets OSYs, drug surrenderees
SAN JOSE, Antique – Out-of-school youths (OSYs) and drug surrenderees are among the priority targets of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s (TESDA)...
Del Rosario seeks drug test for execs
ROXAS City – Gov. Antonio del Rosario wants all elected government officials in Capiz — including himself — to undergo drug test.
“We have to...
Be vigilant, Kalibo police urge public
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – Police advised the public to be vigilant in the days leading to the Yuletide and the Ati-Atihan Festival.
They...
Young Aklanon performers praised
KALIBO, Aklan – Two young Aklanons performers have received commendation from the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP).
Melky Barrera Arboleda of Barangay Estancia here won gold, silver...
Fake soap, shampoo seized; vendor caught
BY BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan – A 32-year-old man was arrested for selling fake soap and shampoo products.
Andrew San Luis Osorio of Paracale, Camarines...