Bagtason Loomweavers Association (BLWA) trains a male loom weaver. BLWA chairman Mario Manzano says men are being encouraged to engage in loom weaving as a source of livelihood. PNA PHOTO COURTESY OF MARIO MANZANO

Loom weaving as livelihood entices Antiqueño men

ANTIQUE – Loom weaving, once a female-dominated industry in Antique, is now attracting the interest of men as a source of livelihood. Bagtason Loomweavers Association...
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Bacolod CHO urged to lead Breast Cancer Awareness Month

BACOLOD City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a resolution requesting the City Health Office (CHO) to lead the city’s observance of Breast Cancer Awareness...

Guard shot to death in President Roxas

CAPIZ – A security guard was shot dead in Barangay Ibaca, President Roxas town late Monday afternoon. Tio Garcia, 47, was a security guard of...
Drug suspect Roberto Dela Cruz was stopped at a checkpoint in Barangay Linampongan, Pontevedra, Capiz. Cops recovered around 500 grams of suspected shabu valued at over P4 million. Two firearms were also recovered. PONTEVEDRA CAPIZ PULIS/FB PHOTO

Checkpoint nets over P4M ‘shabu’

CAPIZ – Around 500 grams of suspected shabu valued at over P4 million was intercepted at a police checkpoint in Barangay Linampongan, Pontevedra town...

12K Bacolodnon seniors to receive social pension by January 2023

BACOLOD City – Twelve thousand senior citizens in this city were assured they would receive their social pension by January 2023 if the proposed...
Roxas City mayor Ronnie Dadivas meets Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual (left) during the City Business Investors Summit 2022 in Quezon City. RONNIE DADIVAS/FB PHOTO

Roxas City joins QC’s Business Investors Summit 2022

ROXAS City – This city is one of the local government units (LGUs) in the country invited by the city government of Quezon to...
An Electric Tower standing over canopy.

Ex-city councilor lauds Energy Summit, but says immediate solutions needed

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Amlig Kuryente lead convenor and former Bacolod City councilor Wilson “Jun” Gamboa Jr. said over the weekend...
The revitalized Philippine National Police (PNP) KASIMBAYANAN (Kapulisan, Simbahan, at Pamayanan) program highlights the interplay among three important sectors by transforming PNP members into community-based bridge builders. Photo shows the Police Regional Office 6’s launching of the PNP KASIMBAYANAN on Monday, Oct. 10. PRO-6 PHOTO

PRO-6 launches KASIMBAYANAN program

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) yesterday launched the revitalized Philippine National Police (PNP) KASIMBAYANAN (Kapulisan, Simbahan, at Pamayanan) program. According to...
The newly constructed Bugalo/Guintubhan Bridge in Barangay Camangcamang, Isabela, Negros Occidental was inaugurated recently. PROV’L GOV’T OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL/FB PHOTO

P25-M Bugalo/Guintubhan Bridge in Isabela inaugurated

NEGROS Occidental – Traveling is now faster and easier for residents of Barangay Camangcamang, Isabela town following the inauguration of the newly constructed bridge...

Families of sacadas get cash aid

ANTIQUE – A total of 142 families of migrant sugarcane workers or sacadas from this province received financial assistance from the Department of Social...