Forty-two 42 sachets of suspected shabu valued at P1,224,000 million were seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Infante, Molo, Iloilo City on Thursday, June 15. RDEU PHOTO

P1.2-M shabu seized in Molo drug bust

ILOILO City – Shabu worth P1.2 million was seized in a buy-bust operation of the police in Barangay Infante, Molo district. A suspect was also...
The Department of Education said there were over 380,000 early registrants for public schools in Western Visayas for school year 2023-2024. Early registration gives schools time for necessary preparations and adjustments. BOMBO RADY O ILOILO

380K WV learners register early for new school year

ILOILO City – A total of 383,117 learners in Western Visayas enrolled early for school year 2023-2024. Early registration for Kindergarten, grades 1, 7 and...
Hogs. Photo for representation only. ELMA PEÑA/PNA PHOTO

Hamtic logs 348 hog deaths

ANTIQUE – Hundreds of suspected African Swine Fever (ASF) hog deaths were reported in Antique’s southern town of Hamtic. During the Antique ASF Crisis Management...

‘GUITY OF OPPRESSION’; Ombudsman fines Antique guv one year salary

ILOILO City – In yet another legal setback, Antique’s Gov. Rhodora Cadiao was held “guilty of oppression” by the Office of the Ombudsman and...
Consolidated hogs from various barangays in Sibalom and nearby municipalities are being prepared for shipment in this photo. Antique Provincial Veterinary Office Public Health Division chief Dr. Marco Rafael Ardamil warned hog raisers against unscrupulous traders buying live-weight swine cheap because of the alleged African swine fever cases in Hamtic town. DA-ATI REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER-6 PHOTO

Traders ‘shortchange’ hog raisers

ANTIQUE – The Antique Provincial Veterinary (ProVet) warned hog raisers against unscrupulous traders offering to buy their hogs at a lower price due to...

Holistic campaign eyed to end drug woes in Antique

ANTIQUE – The government's holistic campaign eyes to end the drug menace in Antique, which is currently 99.66 percent free from illegal drugs. The Buhay...
Roxas City government officials, headed by Mayor Ronnie Dadivas and stakeholders, sign a commitment to support the mental health program dubbed "KaEstorya Multi-platform Mental Health Support Line." MERLINDA BAGNATE PHOTO

Roxas City launches mental health support line

ROXAS City – The city government, through the Roxas City Council for the Protection of Children, launched a multi-platform mental health support line dubbed...

Cop’s wife nabbed for ‘adultery’

BACOLOD City – A wife of a policeman was arrested for alleged adultery. The entrapment operation was held around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12,...
A high-powered gun with live ammunition was seized from a local government employee in Madalag, Aklan yesterday morning, June 14. PCADG WESTERN VISAYAS FB PHOTO

Gun, ammo seized from LGU employee

AKLAN – An employee of the local government unit of Madalag faces charges for violating Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Law on Firearms...
Dengue carriers are day-biting mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti) that breed in clean, stagnant water. WIKIPEDIA PHOTO

Aklan dengue cases up by 315 percent — PHO

KALIBO, Aklan – The Provincial Health Office reported an increase in the number of dengue cases from Jan. 1 to May 27 this year. Cases...