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On average, Aklan is reporting roughly 79 new coronavirus disease cases a day.

COVID-19 infections in Aklan crosses 4K mark

KALIBO, Aklan – Cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Aklan crossed the 4,000 mark on June 26 with 59 new cases. The tally of...
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Jamindan receives aid from PCSO

JAMINDA, Capiz – This town received medical supplies from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).General Manager Royina Garma turned over the supplies to Mayor...
LAUDED. Corporal Mary Joy Fusin, a registered nurse, and Staff Sergeant Maybelle Legario help a mother successfully give birth in Dumalag, Capiz in this undated photo. PHOTO COURTESY OF PNP PIO

BEYOND CALL OF DUTY; 2 Dumalag cops help woman give birth

DUMALAG, Capiz – Two female police officers helped a woman successfully give birth here. For going beyond their call of duty, they earned praises from...
VACCINATED TEACHERS. Antique Provincial Election Supervisor III Ian Lee Ananoria says teachers already vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 would be tapped to serve in next year’s national and local elections. PHOTO BY ANNABEL CONSUELO J. PETINGLAY, PNA

Comelec-Antique eyes vaxxed teachers for poll duty

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will prioritize teachers inoculated with vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in their hiring of...
Cardinal Jose Advincula sits in the Cathedra, the Bishops Seat, for the first time as archbishop of Manila Thursday, June 24, 2020. PHOTO BY ROY LAGARDE, CBCPNEWS.NET

Cardinal Advincula: I hope to be a listening shepherd

MANILA – Cardinal Jose Advincula, a native of Capiz province, asked for prayers from the Catholic faithful following his installation as the new archbishop...
Tourists visiting the world-renowned Boracay Island are increasing. From June 1 to 24, the Malay, Aklan Tourism Office reported 20,058 arrivals through Caticlan, a big leap from the 1,737 guests in the previous month, Malay chief tourism operations officer Felix Delos Santos Jr. says. NUMBERS PICKING UP

They’re coming back: Over 20K tourists visit Boracay this June

BORACAY – Tourist arrivals here are picking up. Malay, Aklan chief tourism operations officer Felix Delos Santos Jr. said they recorded 20,058 arrivals through Caticlan...
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Capiz seafarer beats Delta virus variant

ROXAS City – A 44-year-old seafarer from Capiz province was found with the Delta variant (previously called the India variant) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus...
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Bacolod councilor passes away

BACOLOD City – Councilor Elmer Sy of this city passed away at the Bacolod Adventist Medical Center, yesterday, June 25. He was 65. The councilor, who was...
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Hygiene kits seen to help curb spread of coronavirus

BUENAVISTA, Guimaras – The municipal government received 45 sets of hygiene kits from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Guimaras chapter on June 24. Each hygiene...
Residents of Bugasong, Antique, like 35-year-old Rian Villabueva receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Around 1,000 Bugasongnons have been inoculated as of June 23. RHU-BUGASONG/FB

1,000 Bugasongnons receive 1st dose of COVID vaccine

BUGASONG, Antique - As of June 23, around 1,000 residents of Bugasong, Antique received their first dose of the vaccine against the coronavirus disease...