A drug pushing suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Panlagangan, Sibalom, Antique, on Monday, Jan. 23. PDEA REGION VI FACEBOOK PHOTO

Man nabbed in Sibalom buy-bust

ANTIQUE – A drug pushing suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Panlagangan, Sibalom, Antique, around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23. Police...
Waterbirds are one of the key indicators of wetlands’ health. Wetlands provide feeding, resting, roosting, and foraging habitats for these species. DENR/PENRO PHOTO

Antique conducts Asian Waterbird Census

ANTIQUE – This province joined the nationwide annual conduct of Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) 2023 on Jan. 12 to 13 and Jan. 17 to...
Two police personnel assisted a woman give birth in Iloilo City on Sunday. Police Staff Sergeant Resurrecion R. Aliponso Jr. and Police Corporal Joe Ben Moleño were part of the police augmentation force securing the Dinagyang Festival. SAN LORENZO PNP GUIMARAS FACEBOOK PHOTO

Dinagyang cops help woman give birth

ILOILO City – Two policemen of the Guimaras Police Provincial Office (GPPO) assisted a woman deliver her baby, earning praises from netizens. Police Staff Sergeant...
Three green turtles were rescued in Barangay San Isidro, Tibiao, Antique, on Jan. 21. DENR-CENRO CULASI FACEBOOK PAGE

Green sea turtles rescued in Tibiao

ANTIQUE – Three green sea turtles stranded in the coastal area of Barangay San Isidro, Tibiao, Antique were rescued. The green turtle is a large,...

Beach yields dead woman

ANTIQUE – An unidentified dead woman washed up on a beach in Barangay Maybato Sur, San Jose de Buenavista town. Police Staff Sergeant Albert Talidong...

Man gunned down by brother-in-law

BACOLOD City – A 52-year-old man was shot to death by his brother-in-law in Barangay Santa Teresa, Manapla, Negros Occidental. Manapla Municipal Chief of Police...
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Sagay City hospital hits capacity

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – The Alfredo E. Marañon Sr. Memorial District Hospital (AEMSMDH) in Sagay City, Negros Occidental temporarily suspended admissions...
Sitio Hermit Mountain in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, is a fledgling tourist destination. TOTO ROVIC SEVA CALLAS FACEBOOK PHOTO

Binalbagan mayor expresses dismay over trash left in Sitio Hermit Mountain

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Binalbagan, Negros Occidental mayor Alejandro Mirasol expressed disappointment over the trash left by tourists in Sitio Hermit...

Japanese fugitive nabbed in Iloilo

ILOILO – A Japanese wanted by authorities in Tokyo for alleged robbery, extortion and involvement in telecommunications fraud was arrested at the port of...
Cadiz City’s 49th Dinagsa Festival kicks off with a motorcade on Jan. 21, 2023. The celebration will last until Jan. 29.

Cadiz’s Dinagsa Festival returns

BACOLOD City – After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Cadiz City’s Dinagsa Festival 2023 is back on the streets...