The result of this collision between a motorcycle and a car in Cuartero, Capiz was fatal to the motorcycle drive. PHOTO BY DYVR RMN ROXAS

Lass, 17, dies in Cuartero crash

CAPIZ – A motorcycle and a car collided in Barangay Angub, Cuartero town. A 17-year-old girl died. The fatality was the driver of the motorcycle. The...

Malay LGU slammed for ‘lack of consultation’

AKLAN – Several individuals decried what they claimed was the lack of public consultation by the local government unit (LGU) of Malay, Aklan that...

Sebaste barangay champion in DILG ‘Lupon’ awards

SEBASTE, Antique – Barangay Abiera here has been cited as national champion in the 2021 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) for fourth- to sixth-class...
“Let us be wary of these terrorists. They are hiding behind the mask of fake human rights advocates. Let us not be fooled by their deceptive tactics and maneuvers. They are experts in fabricating and propagating false accusations and stories,” says Major General Benedict Arevalo, commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division based in Jamindan, Capiz.

Rebels are human rights violators – 3ID commander

CAPIZ – The top official of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) asserted that the true violators of human rights are the Communist...
Fishermen of Libertad, Antique check their boats that the storm surge brought by super typhoon “Odette” destroyed. PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK PAGE OF MAYOR BEBOT NICOPIOR TE

Antique initial estimate of typhoon damage: P60M

ANTIQUE – The initial estimate of damage to houses and agriculture in this province due to super typhoon “Odette” reached P60 million. According to Provincial...
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Duterte visits typhoon-hit southern Negros

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Negros Occidental yesterday afternoon and immediately visited the typhoon-hit Kabankalan City. He held...

Teen stabs 7-year-old girl in New Washington

AKLAN – A seven-year-old Grade 1 girl was stabbed by her neighbor, a 14-year-old boy, in Barangay Cawayan, New Washington town on Dec. 16...
This November, Roxas City recorded four days with zero or no additional coronavirus disease cases. These were on Nov. 6, 9, 13, and 14.

Roxas City Council OKs P83-M supplemental budget

ROXAS City – The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) approved an P83-million supplemental budget from where the Christmas bonus of regular, contractual and job order employees...
Brigada Eskwela of the Department of Education mobilizes thousands of parents, alumni, civic groups, local businesses, non-government organizations, teachers, students, and individuals who volunteer their time and skills to do repairs, maintenance work, and clean-up of public elementary and secondary schools. PHOTO BY RAEVI BATOY

Aklan Brigada Eskwela winners named

AKLAN – The Department of Education - Division of Aklan hailed the winners of the 2021 Brigada Eskwela Best Implementing Schools (BEBIS). This year’s BEBIS...
In the municipality of Balete, Aklan residents in high-risk areas sought shelter at the town’s covered gym when super typhoon “Odette” struck. PHOTO BY PATRICK LACHICA

‘Odette’ displaces 13K Aklan families

AKLAN – In this province, 12,600 families or 49,400 individuals were affected by the widespread destruction of super typhoon “Odette: (international name: Rai). Over P17-million...