Dengue is caused by Aedis eegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes – these are day-biting mosquitoes that live and breed in clean, stagnant water.

Aklan records 145 cases of dengue in six months

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KALIBO, Aklan – The province of Aklan logged 145 cases of dengue from Jan. 1 to June 25, the Provincial Health Office said. Double-digit cases...
Election registrants flock to the Commission on Elections office in the Municipality of Laua-an, Antique on July 5, 2022, the second day of registration for the synchronized Sangguniang Kabataan and barangay elections. PHOTO COURTESY OF LAUA-AN MUNICIPAL ELECTION OFFICE

Poll registrants urged to observe health protocols

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SAN JOSE, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is reminding poll registrants for the Dec. 5 synchronized Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and barangay elections...
Eastern Laua-an National High School in Barangay Maria, Laua-an, Antique will soon have a female dormitory for students living in remote villages. PHOTO BY EASTERN LAUA-AN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Town to build dormitory for students from remote brgys

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SAN JOSE, Antique – A female dormitory will soon be established in a secondary school in the municipality of Laua-an. It will house students...
Former Guimaras governor Samuel Gumarin (left) hands the “key of responsibility” to his successor, Gov. JC Rahman Nava. PHOTO FROM PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS FACEBOOK PAGE

Guimaras guv seeks review of property tax valuation

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GUIMARAS – Gov. JC Rahman Nava is seeking a review of the province’s property tax valuation and assessment. “The last time we did it was...
Capiz’s Gov. Fredenil Castrol vows to sustain the provincial government’s financial assistance to Capiznons in crisis situations such as those needing hospitalization and medical aid, burial assistance and even educational scholarship. PHOTO FROM RONNIE DADIVAS’ FB

Better health services, infras priorities of Capiz’s new guv

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CAPIZ – Improving health services and infrastructure are among the priorities of new Capiz Governor Fredenil “Oto” Castro. Before he took his oath of office...
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BAYAN-Aklan decries ‘sabotage’ of rally

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AKLAN – Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN)-Aklan condemned what it described as the sabotage of its peaceful rally at Crossing Banga - New Washington on...

Fire razes 3 Pontevedra houses

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CAPIZ –Two houses were totally gutted while one was partially damaged in a fire that broke out passed 7 p.m. on July 3 in...
SEEKING DIVINE GUIDANCE. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gives an offering during a Mass officiated by Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula, a native of Capiz, at the San Miguel Parish Church inside the Malacañang compound on July 1, 2022. Marcos attended the Mass with Vice President Sara Duterte Carpio and some of his Cabinet officials. CBCP PHOTO

Capiceño cardinal reminds Marcos: Serve with humility

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ROXAS City – The Capiceño archbishop of Manila, Jose Cardinal Advincula, reminded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos and the country’s other new leaders to emulate...
An aging population tends to have a prevalence of chronic diseases. The proposed Aklan Geriatric Medical Center will promote medical and scientific research and training relative to the care, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disease of the elderly.

Aklan Geriatric Medical Center bill signed into law

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KALIBO, Aklan – A measure seeking to establish the Aklan Geriatric Medical Center here was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on June...
These are the items recovered from a buy-bust operation in Kalibo, Aklan on July 2 from a suspect working in Boracay Island.

Kalibo drug suspect falls

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KALIBO, Aklan – A 35-year-old man working in Boracay Island was arrested in a police buy-bust operation here on July 2. Suspect Byron Roberto faces...
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