VALERA. PHOTO COURTESY OF PIA ANTIQUE

COMELEC REMINDS PUBLIC: ‘Avoid last-day of registration’

ANTIQUE – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in this province urges eligible voters to register early for the October 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan...
The best of Aklan's products are currently on display at CityMall-Kalibo through the Kalibo Ati-atihan Product Showcase, one of the major highlights of this year's Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Festival. DTI-AKLAN PHOTO

Sea trips between NegOcc, Cebu resume

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Ferry trips between the northern part of Negros Occidental and Cebu resumed late yesterday morning. Commander Jansen Benjamin,...

Man stabs bro to death

CAPIZ – A minor allegedly stabbed his 19-year-older brother to death in Barangay Agsirab, Dumarao town on Thursday night, Jan. 12. The victim, Arviy Palmes,...

8 arrested for ‘illegal gambling’ in La Carlota

BACOLOD City – Eight persons are facing charges for violation of Presidential Decree 1602, or the gambling law, in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental. La...
Farmers in Patnongon, Antique receive P5,000 in financial assistance each under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund on Jan. 12, 2023. Sonie Guanco, officer-in-charge of the Department of Agriculture Coordinating Office in Antique, said Sibalom town has the most number of farmers that received financial assistance. PNA PHOTO COURTESY OF SONIE GUANCO

Over 9K Antique farmers get cash aid

ANTIQUE – The Department of Agriculture (DA) released  P45.96-million financial assistance to 9,192 farmers from six municipalities in this province. The financial aid provided under...
Commander Jansen Benjamin, Coast Guard District Western Visayas chief of operations, says ferry trips between San Carlos City, Negros Occidental and Toledo City, Cebu resumed on Friday morning, Jan. 13. CGDWV, PCG SUBSTATION SAN CARLOS CITY PHOTO

DTI mounts Kalibo Ati-Atihan product showcase

AKLAN – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Aklan is showcasing the province’s best products as one of the major highlights of the...
Guimaras is an island province Western Visayas region. It is renowned for its natural landscape and pastoral farms. The province is the home of Manggahan Festival every May. PANAY NEWS FILE PHOTO

Food, non-alcoholic drinks push Guimaras 2022 inflation to 7%

GUIMARAS – The Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages pushed the Guimaras’ 2022 average inflation to seven percent, higher by 3.4 percentage points than the 3.6...
A total of 289 cops in Antique were promoted. The simultaneous oath taking and donning and pinning of ranks were held on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. PHOTO COURTESY OF APPO FB PAGE

289 Antique cops promoted

ANTIQUE – Fifteen Police Commissioned Officers (PCOs) and 274 Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCOs) of the Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) were promoted to their...
People apply for business registration at Ayala Malls Capital Central, Bacolod City, on Monday. Bacolodnons may apply online, too. MAE SINGUAY/PN

Bacolod extends deadline of biz registration

BACOLOD City – This city has extended the deadline of the filing of business permit applications from Jan. 20 to Feb. 15. The Sangguniang Panlungsod...

‘Kagawad’ nabbed for ‘rape’ 

ILOILO City – A wanted village councilman was arrested in Barangay San Pedro, Molo district on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Emmanuel Panongon was a resident of...