Malay cops seek tighter rules on minors in Boracay bars
MALAY, Aklan – This town’s police chief, Lieutenant Colonel Don Dicksie De Dios, urged the local government to tighten measures on the entry of...
Drop in NegOcc’s 2023 budget seen
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGABACOLOD City – Despite the Mandanas ruling of the Supreme Court (SC) increasing the internal revenue allotment (IRA) of local...
Less than 500 Capiznons ‘boosted’ vs COVID-19
CAPIZ – As of May 25, only 487 residents of this province have so far received second booster shots of the vaccine against coronavirus...
Dengue cases in Antique up 408 with three deaths
ANTIQUE – Search and destroy the breeding places of mosquitoes.
Practice self-protection from mosquito bites.
Seek early consultation when experiencing signs and symptoms of dengue.
Fogging is...
Kalibo airport girds for return of int’l flights
KALIBO, Aklan – After more than a two-year gap due to pandemic-induced lockdowns, the Kalibo International Airport will finally open its doors to international...
Antique food draws crowd in cultural fair
SAN JOSE, Antique – Tourists flocking to a mall in Iloilo City for the recent “Fiestas in the City”, which promoted culture and tourism...
NegOcc town showcases coco-filled bread as heritage delicacy
BACOLOD City – A coconut-filled bread locally known as “salbaro” has been recognized by the City of San Carlos in Negros Occidental as a...
Prov’l gov’t doctors face probe for ‘malpractice’
BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
BACOLOD City – Four doctors in hospitals being operated by the provincial government of Negros Occidental are being investigated for...
Aklan remains low-risk area for COVID spread
KALIBO, Aklan – Aklan has managed to keep the number of its new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases low.
It thus remains a low-risk area...
DOLE-6, Roxas City gov’t to help child laborers
ROXAS City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is coordinating with local government units such as the Roxas City Government for its...