Aklans’ capital town of Kalibo is showing signs of renewed activities. Coronavirus disease 2019 infections are going down.

Aklan easing restrictions

KALIBO, Aklan – The province of Aklan has lifted pandemic restrictions on businesses and gatherings as new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stay...
“Kay coastal ang Antique, source gid ran. Ka raku nga isda. Ang aton mangingisda, ti paano ta sanda kadya mabuligan,” says Atty. Abdiel Dan Elijah “Ade” Santillan Fajardo, the Antiqueño past national president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

Antiqueños’ basic concerns must be addressed – Fajardo

ANTIQUE – The basic needs of overlooked sectors such as farmers and fishermen here must be addressed, according to Atty. Abdiel Dan Elijah “Ade”...

Antique’s Top 5 fugitive falls

SAN JOSE, Antique – After 17 years of hiding, Antique’s No. 5 most wanted person was finally arrested. Forty-year-old murder suspect Jaime Fernandez of Barangay...

Teen hurt in Pontevedra shooting

CAPIZ – A youngster, 14, was wounded in a shooting in Barangay Rizal, Pontevedra town at around 11:40 p.m. on Oct. 2. Initial investigation of...
Turtle hatchlings are being released to the sea in Barangay Dalipe, San Jose, Antique. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, human activity on all beaches has virtually ceased, resulting in an increase in sea turtle nesting. Photos from Facebook page of Mayor Elmer Untaran

77 sea turtles released

SAN JOSE, Antique – In the coastal barangay of Dalipe here, 77 green sea turtle hatchlings were released to the sea on Oct. 1. Weeks...
“Ang aming businesses are promising, medyo nag-pick up na, tapos ma-implement ikaw sang lockdown? Madulaan sang obra ang Antiquenos,” says Gov. Rhodora Cadiao of Antique.

Antique under GCQ for whole of October

ANTIQUE – This province will be under general community quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions for the whole month of October. On Sept. 30, Gov. Rhodora...

Town fire marshal dies while leading cleanup drive

ROXAS City – The Acting Municipal Fire Marshal of President Roxas, Capiz died. He collapsed while leading his fire station’s weekly cleanup drive yesterday morning,...

PSA: Livestock slaughtered in Guimaras abattoirs up by 28.99%

GUIMARAS – Livestock slaughtered in slaughterhouses here increased by 28.99 percent in the first quarter of 2021 – from 3,273 heads in the same...

8 barangays in Pandan get new health stations

PANDAN, Antique – Eight barangays here got new health stations – Bagumbayan, Patria, Candari, Mag-aba, Botbot, Idiacacan, Luhod-Bayang, and Buang. These stations, constructed under the...

Capiz capitol exec persona non grata – SP

ROXAS City – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Capiz declared Provincial Administrator Edwin Chinel Monares a persona non grata. In a resolution, the SP chided...