FRESH MANDATE: Re-elected Roxas City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas (6th from left) takes his oath of office for his second consecutive term before Capiz Governor Fredenil “Oto” Castro. With Dadivas are (from left) Assistant Department Head Ronald Amigo; City Legal Officer Atty. Antonio Bisnar; City Administrator Lorie Belle O. Usison; his father, former Congressman Roging Dadivas; his wife Joanne Dadivas; and children Arianna Dadivas, Miguel Dadivas, and Enrico Dadivas.

Level up Roxas City: Dadivas vows more progressive city on his second term

ROXAS City – “Bigger, better and brighter Roxas City.” This is the commitment of re-elected Mayor Ronnie Dadivas as he took a fresh mandate from...

Antique dengue cases breach 1,000-mark

ANTIQUE – This province’s dengue cases have already breached the 1,000-mark. From January 1 to June 25, 2022, Antique logged a total of 1,174 dengue...
This November, Roxas City recorded four days with zero or no additional coronavirus disease cases. These were on Nov. 6, 9, 13, and 14.

Elected officials of Roxas City, Capiz take oath of office

ROXAS City – Newly elected officials of Roxas City and the province of Capiz took their oath of office yesterday, the first day of...
Young painter Cedric John Develos of Roxas City shows his award-winning piece in the 3rd National Philippines-Japan Friendship Art Contest. PHOTOS FROM MAYOR RONNIE DADIVAS’ FACEBOOK PAGE

Roxas boy wins PH-Japan ‘friendship art’ contest

ROXAS City – A Grade 3 pupil here won the 3rd National Philippines-Japan Friendship Art Contest. Cedric John Develos of Plaridel East Elementary School was...
Mayor Dexter Mationg Calizo of Balete, Aklan takes his oath of office before Provincial Prosecutor Ma. Maya Bien Mayor-Tolentino.

Unopposed in May polls, Balete officials start fresh terms today

BALETE, Aklan – Town officials here, all unopposed in the May 9 elections, have taken their oath of office and are poised to begin...
Personnel of the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources of Libertad, Antique plant beach forest tree species along the municipal coast. When fully grown, the trees will serve as natural defenses of coastal communities against violent storm surges and coastal erosion. Libertad MENRO Photo

Over 200 trees planted along Libertad coastline

ANTIQUE – More than 200 seedlings of talisay and native dangkalan trees were planted along the coastlines of barangays Cubay and Pajo in Libertad town on...
A volunteer plants a mangrove propagule during the kick-off of Capiz provincial government’s 1M Kahoy Project – a massive reforestation program. PHOTO BY CAPENRO

Massive Capiz refo project kicks off

CAPIZ – Massive reforestation program 1M Kahoy Project of the Capiz Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (CaPENRO) officially kicked off on June 25...

Sibunag robbery suspect arrested

GUIMARAS – A robbery suspect in Sibunag town was arrested in Barangay Dasal, Jordan. Edcel Roquero, 26, was a resident of Barangay San Miguel, Jordan. He...
Most victims of online scams are senior citizens, separated or widowed seniors, according to National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Antique assistant district director Aldrin Mercader. PIA PHOTO

Public warned vs online scams

SAN JOSE, Antique – During the meeting of agencies engaged in peace and order and public safety, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Antique assistant...
The city of Sipalay in Negros Occidental is dubbed as “The Jewel of Sugar Island” for its white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters. Tourism-related and non-essential travels in the city have been prohibited for 15 more days. (WANDERING WONDERER)

Sipalay backhoe fire not a rebel arson case

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – The Sipalay City police station assured the public that the fire that heavily damaged a backhoe in...