Akelco GM to retire

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL KALIBO, Aklan — Aklan Electric Cooperative (Akelco) general manager Chito Peralta has announced that he will retire effective June 30 this year. Peralta informed Akelco’s Board...

Jinggoy seeks Aklan Airport Authority

By PRINCE GOLEZ Manila Reporter MANILA — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada filed a bill seeking the creation of the Aklan Airport Authority. The airport entity shall manage and...

2 more eye Capiz gubernatorial post

By RALPH JOHN MIJARES ROXAS City — Aside from Vice Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras II, two more political figures in Capiz may run for governor...

Roxas police warn vs swindlers

By RALPH JOHN MIJARES ROXAS City — Police here appealed to the public to be vigilant against members of budol-budol gang. Those with plenty of money...

Modern abattoir to rise in Kalibo soon

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL KALIBO, Aklan — A modern “AA”-rated slaughterhouse that would serve the domestic market will be built in this capital town. The...

Kalibo dev’t council meeting today

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL KALIBO, Aklan — Today, the Municipal Development Council here will convene to tackle the town’s budget and barangay subprojects, among...

Dao school gets ‘storm-proof’ classrooms

By RALPH JOHN MIJARES DAO, Capiz — The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) donated two classrooms to Magtanop Elementary School here. Mostly made of...

Garbage truck for Roxas market mulled

By RALPH JOHN MIJARES ROXAS City — The city government here may purchase a garbage truck that will exclusively serve the Teodoro Arcenas Trade Center. It...

MKWD assures enough water during El Niño

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL KALIBO, Aklan — The Metro Kalibo Water District (MKWD) assured its consumers of sufficient supply of potable water even during...

‘Overqualified’ Kalibo police chief promoted

By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL KALIBO, Aklan — Supt. Aden Lagradante, police municipal chief here, had been promoted. He was relieved from his post only to...