Policemen of Guimaras check the items recovered from a drug suspect in a buy-bust operation. The arrested suspect is seated on the left. JORDAN POLICE STATION PHOTO

4 ‘shabu’ sachets seized

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JORDAN, Guimaras – Four sachets of suspected shabu were confiscated in a buy-bust operation at Inday Leah Subdivision in Barangay San Miguel here on...

Capiz guv orders probe on scholarship fund

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CAPIZ – Gov. Fredenil Castro ordered an investigation on how the previous administration utilized the P20-million Capiz Scholarship and Educational Assistance Program (CSEAP) fund...
Police officers of Barbaza, Antique train on basic life support and first aid. PHOTO FROM BARBAZA MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION

Barbaza cops, firemen train on basic life support, first aid

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BARBAZA, Antique – Policemen and firefighters here underwent a two-day training on basic life support and first aid on July 27  and 28. The Municipal...
Hogs sold at a local auction market in Negros Occidental on July 28, 2022. Free from African swine fever, the province has been supplying 8,000 to 12,000 heads of hogs to other provinces monthly, the Provincial Veterinary Office said. PHOTO COURTESY OF PROVINCIAL VETERINARY OFFICE-NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Negros Occ exporting 8K to 12K hogs every month

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BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental is exporting between 8,000 and 12,000 heads of hogs to other provinces every month. The province...

Enforce anti-smoking edict, Bacolod mayor urged

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BACOLOD City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod urged Mayor Alfredo Benitez to strictly enforce City Ordinance No. 641, series of 2013, or the anti-smoking regulation...
Boracay Island is under the jurisdiction of the local government of Malay, Aklan. However, there is now a proposal in Congress creating a new government body that will oversee the island.

New wave of opposition vs BIDA bill rises

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KALIBO, Aklan – Opposition is again mounting against a bill creating the Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA). Aklan Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Jupiter Aelred Gallenero described...
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NegOcc capitol OKs second COVID-19 booster shots

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BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – The provincial government of Negros Occidental has given the go-signal for second vaccine booster shots against coronavirus...
From under the water in this oyster farm in Roxas City, a man scoops out this circular contraption – a used automotive rubber tire – where oysters are growing.

Oyster farming pushed

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ROXAS City – The city government wants to develop oyster farming. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently discussed this with city officials. Also...
This is the flooded Barangay Bugarot in San Jose, Antique. Sangguniang Bayan member Cris John Banusing took this photo on July 30, 2022.

Over a hundred families flee from weekend floods

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ANTIQUE – As of this writing, most of the estimated 120 families displaced by rain-induced floods in this province on Saturday, July 30, have...
The Tinagong Dagat is a major trekking destination inside the Northern Negros Natural Park. The site reopened yesterday, Aug. 1, after entry was suspended in September last year due to insurgency-related armed conflict in nearby areas. FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF DENR-PENRO NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

DENR reopens major trekking spot in Northern Negros Natural Park

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BACOLOD City – Tinagong Dagat, a major trekking destination in the Northern Negros Natural Park (NNNP), reopened yesterday, Aug. 1.This had the go-signal of...
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