Authorities served an arrest warrant against a frustrated murder suspect in Dumarao, Capiz on Sunday morning, Sept. 3. RPIO-6 PHOTO

Frustrated murder suspect falls

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS CAPIZ – A 20-year-old construction worker ended up at the Dumarao Municipal Police Station (MPS). John Laurence Escovidal Billones of Barangay Janguslob,...

Drug pushing suspect collared in Guimaras

GUIMARAS – A drug-pushing suspect from Barangay East Valencia, Buenavista, Guimaras fell in a buy-bust operation at 7:48 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. Brian Apsay...
“Ang aming businesses are promising, medyo nag-pick up na, tapos ma-implement ikaw sang lockdown? Madulaan sang obra ang Antiquenos,” says Gov. Rhodora Cadiao of Antique.

Antique allots P90-M educ aid

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The provincial government of Antique has allocated P90 million for its educational assistance program this school year 2023-2024,...

Man hurt in Dumarao hacking 

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS CAPIZ – A man was hacked in Purok 6, Barangay Aglalana, Dumarao, Capiz at 4:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. Ronil Masero...
Report said each consumer in the Philippines wastes at least two tablespoons of rice a day and the wastage can feed over two million annually. PHOTO COURTESY OF RAPPLER

OPA monitors compliance on price cap for rice

BACOLOD City – The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) in Negros Occidental is monitoring the compliance of rice dealers to the price ceiling...
Candidates filled the Commission on Election office in Barangay Poblacion, Tapaz, Capiz during the filing of certificates of candidacy on Aug. 28. DUMARAO MPS

Over 17K BSKE bets file COC in Capiz

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS CAPIZ – A total of 17,209 candidates in the province of Capiz filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for the upcoming...
An estimated P1 million worth of suspected shabu was recovered from three individuals in La Paz, Iloilo City on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3. RPDU-6 PHOTO

P1-M ‘shabu’ seized in La Paz

BY RHENJIE MARIE CALANTAS ILOILO City – Three drug suspects yielded more or less 155 grams of shabu valued at P1,054,000 in a police operation...

Vendors have until today to vacate Libertad Market sidewalks

BACOLOD City – Eight vendors occupying the sidewalks in Libertad Market’s south wing area in this city were given until today, Sept. 5, to...
UNDAG. RADYO BANDERA SWEET FM ANTIQUE

12 Antique brgys in ‘election watch list’

ANTIQUE – Twelve barangays in the province of Antique are considered 'election areas of immediate concern’ or election watchlist areas (EWAS) following information on...
The Malay Transportation Office tells electric tricycle drivers to accommodate students on Boracay Island following complaints of their refusal. BOY RYAN ZABAL/AKEANFORUM

‘Don’t refuse students,’ e-trike drivers told

BORACAY – The Malay Transportation Office (MTrO) urged electric tricycle (e-trike) drivers to carry more students as classes begin. Some e-trike drivers, for no valid...