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San Jose vies for 2023 SGLG Award

ANTIQUE – The local government unit (LGU) of San Jose de Buenavista in the province of Antique is aiming for the 2023 Good Local...
Over 200 scholars of the Iloilo provincial government received recognition and cash incentives during the Pasidungog 2023 on Wednesday, Oct. 4. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

226 Iloilo gov’t scholars feted

BY MARY JOY CAVAÑAS ILOILO – Scholars of the Iloilo provincial government were given recognition during the Pasidungog 2023 at the Grand Xing Imperial Hotel...
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Farmer stabbed by drinking buddy

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS CAPIZ – A farmer was stabbed in Sitio Bakante, Barangay Consolacion, Dumalag. The suspect was his drinking buddy. Police identified the victim...
Barangay Estefania was adjudged champion in the street and arena dance competition and bagged Best in Concept and Choreography award during the 40th Ruby MassKara Festival highlights at the public plaza in Bacolod City on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

MassKara street dance route shortened

BACOLOD City â€“ This year’s MassKara Festival street dance competition route will be shorter, according to festival organizers. The Bacolod City Government Center replica at the...

No. 1 most wanted in Ivisan town falls

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS ROXAS City – The No. 1 most wanted person for rape in the town of Ivisan in Capiz province was arrested. Combined forces...
The Antique Provincial Health Office advises the public that in case one is bitten by a dog, the wound should be thoroughly washed with soap and clean water. PNA PHOTO

Antique logs first rabies death

ANTIQUE – This province recorded its first death due to a rabies-infected dog bite this year. The victim was a 54-year-old male from San Jose...
The Malay Municipal Tourism Office is optimistic that Boracay Island could still achieve its targeted 2 million tourists by the end of 2023. PNA FILE PHOTO

Boracay inbound arrivals slowed in September

BORACAY – Tourist arrivals in Boracay Island slowed down for September this year. According to Malay Municipal Tourism Office, there were a total of 124,491...

Man shot dead in Dueñas

BY JEN BAYLON ILOILO – A 50-year-old man was shot to death in Barangay Agutayan, Dueñas town around 11:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2. Police said...

SP calls another hearing for proposed 25-hectare BREDCO reclamation

BACOLOD City â€“ The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) committee on laws, ordinances, and good government will schedule another public hearing on the request to reclaim 25...
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Road mishap kills woman

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS ILOILO – A 37-year-old woman was hit by a car in Barangay PD Monfort North, Dumangas. She was declared dead upon arrival...