Roxas water district mired in P1-B debt
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — The Metro Roxas Water District (MRWD) has incurred more than a billion pesos worth of debt, its general...
Improve services, ex-GM dares MRWD
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — A former general manager of the Metro Roxas Water District (MRWD) challenged the water distribution facility to improve...
Kalibo, volunteer group win ‘Gawad Kalasag’
By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan — The municipal government here and a volunteer group were declared winners in the 2014 Gawad Kalasag: Search...
Kalibo MEEDO under review
By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan — The municipal government here will review the Municipal Economic Enterprise Development Office (MEEDO) to enhance its operations.
MEEDO...
Man killed over drugs
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — A 32-year-old man was shot dead on Philippine Railway Street here.
Police said the fatal shooting of Henry Buenvinida...
City dad pushes for ‘social biz’
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — Councilor Cesar Yap Jr. encouraged investors to put up “social businesses” in partnership with the government.
Yap said this...
Boracay tourist arrivals still on the rise
By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
BORACAY — Tourist arrivals in this island increased by 9.25 percent in the first four months of the year, the...
Contreras may run for Capiz governor
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — Vice Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras has expressed interest in running for governor in the 2016 national elections.
“Through God’s...
Yap: Ban traditional rabies treatment
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — Councilor Cesar Yap Jr. believes traditional ways of treating rabies only endanger rabies victims.
Aside from possibly resulting in...
‘No tree planted, no marriage license’
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — Councilor Powell del Rosario believes that environmental responsibility should come with getting recognized as a married couple.
He proposed...