Drug suspect caught anew
KALIBO, Aklan – A drug suspect released in a plea bargaining agreement was again caught here in a buy-bust operation on May 11.
The 54-year-old...
Governor-elect Castro vows to ‘clean’ capitol
CAPIZ – Governor-elect Fredenil “Oto” Castro, the outgoing congressman of the province’s 2nd District, vowed to clean the provincial government – literally and figuratively.
Castro,...
Zero election-related incidents in Antique
ANTIQUE – The May 9 national and local elections in this province were generally peaceful, according to the Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO). It...
Business as usual at Bacolod city hall after Bing’s defeat
BACOLOD City – The election defeat of incumbent Mayor Evelio Leonardia has not stopped him to work as the city’s chief executive – which is...
3 dead, 17 hurt in Pontevedra road accident
CAPIZ – An L300 van figured in an accident in Barangay Binuntucan, Pontevedra town on Wednesday afternoon. Three persons died while 17 others were...
Father mayor, son vice mayor reelected in Libacao
LIBACAO, Aklan – The father-and-son tandem proved too strong for their political rivals here.
They both sought reelection and won under Partido Demokratiko Pilipino -...
Antiqueño soldier’s daughter tops 2022 graduates of PMA
ANTIQUE – The provincial government of Antique led by Gov. Rhodora Cadiao hailed Cadet First Class Krystlenn Ivany Quemado, valedictorian of the Philippine Military...
Polls over, Antiqueños must unite – Cadiao
ANTIQUE – Reelected Gov. Rhodora Cadiao urged Antiqueños to unite now that the elections were over.
“Natapos run ang pinili-ay…Kabay ang paghirupay mangin kanatun kag...
Aklan gets 8 new town mayors
KALIBO, Aklan – The province of Aklan is swearing in eight new mayors.
In Kalibo, outgoing Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Juris Bautista Sucro had 25,907 votes...
Capiz vice governor reelected; more poll winners proclaimed
CAPIZ – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has proclaimed as election winner Vice Gov. James Magbanua, a reelectionist.
It also proclaimed the winners for Provincial...