Rebel suspect nabbed in Capiz

CAPIZ – A suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebel charged with murder and rebellion was arrested on Monday, Sept. 26, in Barangay Santa Carmen,...
The Buhang-Egaña bridge collapsed on Monday, Sept. 26, after an overloaded dump truck passed here, making the bridge temporarily impassable. MDRRMO SIBALOM PHOTO

Monsoon rains leave P2.2-M damage in WV

ILOILO City – Heavy southwest monsoon rains enhanced by Super Typhoon “Karding” left Western Visayas with an estimated P2.2-million worth of damage to infrastructure...
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Cadiao calls for probe on Antique’s high power rate

ANTIQUE – Gov. Rhodora Cadiao called on the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) to conduct an investigation on the reported high power rate of the Antique...
The House of Representatives’ approval of the 2023 P15.2-billion budget of the Department of Migrant Workers is the keystone that will finally constitute DMW as a full-fledged cabinet department, says Secretary Susan Ople. DMW is the government agency tasked to promote the protection, welfare and interests of OFWs and their families. It was created via Republic Act (RA) 11641 that then President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law in December 2021.

House OKs P15.2-billion 2023 budget for DMW

BY DANIE MAE FAJARDO-DELA CRUZ MANILA – The House of Representatives approved the proposed P15.2-billion budget of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for 2023. According...
A morning fire in Barangay Tiza, Roxas City left the houses of couple Ramon and Josefina Albay and Johnny Albay totally damaged. RONNIE DADIVAS/FB PHOTO

Roxas City fire razes 2 houses, 2 other structures

ROXAS City – Two houses, a coffee shop and another structure were razed by a fire that broke out early yesterday morning in Barangay...

City dad to BCPO: Apprehend vendors selling cigarettes, alcoholic drinks to minors

BACOLOD City – In relation to the upcoming MassKara Festival, the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) here passed a resolution urging the Bacolod City Police Office...
Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles. NIAID

Roxas City has 9 active COVID-19 cases left

BY FAITH AUXILIUM P. SEGOVIA ROXAS City – This city has only nine active coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases left following the one new case...
The Buhang-Egaña bridge collapsed on Monday, Sept. 26, after an overloaded dump truck passed here, making the bridge temporarily impassable. MDRRMO SIBALOM PHOTO

Buhang-Egaña bridge in Antique collapses

ANTIQUE – The Buhang-Egaña bridge connecting the towns of Sibalom and Hamtic in this province collapsed after a 10-wheeler dump truck passed the bridge...
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Aklan solon denies province has no budget from nat’l gov’t

BY FAITH AUXILIUM P. SEGOVIA KALIBO, Aklan – Second District congressman Teodorico Haresco Jr. denied speculations that the province has not been allocated a budget...

Antique logs 11 new COVID-19 cases

BY FAITH AUXILIUM P. SEGOVIA ANTIQUE – The Antique Provincial Health Office reported 11 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections on Sunday, Sept. 25, bringing...