In commemoration of the 75th death anniversary of President Manuel A. Roxas on April 15, the Roxas family donated a Vela ventilator to the Capiz provincial government. RONNIE DADIVAS FACEBOOK PHOTO

On President Roxas’ death anniversary family donates ventilator

ILOILO City – The Roxas Family, through the Gerry Roxas Foundation (GRF), donated a Vela Ventilator to the provincial government of Capiz. The donation of...

San Jose de Buenavista to celebrate Tiringbanay 2023

ANTIQUE –San Jose de Buenavista town will revive its Tiringbanay Festival. Tiringbanay, which means “coming together”, is in honor of the town’s patron, St. Joseph...
The Negros Occidental Provincial Animal Learning Park and Hospital offers affordable veterinary services for raisers and pet owners. It formally opened on Monday, April 17. DG BAÑAGA/PN

NegOcc capitol opens new veterinary facility

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City –Negros Occidental inaugurated its first government-run Animal Learning Park and Hospital during the opening of the Panaad sa...
Fire gutted eight homes, killing a handicapped mother and her three-year-old child in Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, yesterday, April 17. RADYO BANDERA-BACOLOD

Fire kills ma, daughter

BACOLOD City – A handicapped mother and her three-year-old daughter died in a fire around 8:47 a.m. yesterday, April 17, in Purok Bayanihan, Barangay...
Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio (center) with Gov. Fredenil Castro (left) and Roxas City mayor Ronnie Dadivas during the Capiztahan’s Maragtas sang Capisnon Cultural Show on Saturday, April 15. INDAY SARA DUTERTE FACEBOOK

Sara to Capiz: Bolster tourism, strengthen disaster response

CAPIZ – Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio had some words of encouragement for the people and local leaders of Capiz during the province’s Capiztahan highlight...
Two men died falling 20 feet into a deep well in Calatrava, Negros Occidental, on April 15. CALATRAVA PNP

2 fall into deep well

BY MAE SINGUAY & DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Two men lost their lives falling into a deep well in Sitio Syding, Barangay...
Antique remains an African swine fever-free province. To protect the multi-million hog industry, sellers and consumers should be vigilant against the virus. MA ALBERT ESTOYA VIA DA-6

Aklan towns take measures vs ASF 

AKLAN – Two municipalities in Aklan have implemented measures to combat the spread of African swine fever (ASF), first detected in the province’s Balete...
A couple was strafed by unidentified gunmen on Saturday, April 15, in their home in Toboso, Negros Occidental. TOBOSO MPS PHOTO

Couple strafed

BACOLOD City – A live-in couple was killed by unidentified assailants at around 9:40 a.m. on April 15 in Sitio Mansulao, Barangay San Isidro,...
Mayor Margarito Mission Jr. (center) of San Remigio, Antique, during the turnover ceremony of the P44.5 million newly-constructed evacuation center from the Department of Public Works and Highways Region 6. SAN REMIGIO OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE

San Remigio gets P44.5-M evacuation center

ANTIQUE – A P44.5-million newly-built evacuation center was turned over by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 to the local...
The United States Armed Forces and the Philippine Army construct a multipurpose building at Inabasan Elementary School in Barangay Inabasan, Sibalom, Antique as part of their Balikatan 2023 humanitarian and civic project. (PNA/DEPED ANTIQUE)

Balikatan 2023 builds shelter for abused children

ANTIQUE – A P1.6-million shelter for abused children is being constructed in Sibalom town by the United States (US) Armed Forces and the Philippine...