Farmgate prices of Guimaras’ fruit vegetables slightly down
GUIMARAS – The farmgate prices of fruit vegetables here slightly plunged in 2020, the Crops Production Survey (CrPS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...
75 sea turtle hatchlings released in Pandan
PANDAN, Antique – To the waters of the coastal village of Dionela here, 75 green sea turtle hatchlings were released on Aug. 27.
Barangay residents...
18 face illegal fishing raps
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Antique maritime police filed a complaint for illegal fishing against a boat captain and his 17 crew members caught...
2,525 Sibalom residents fully vaccinated vs COVID
SIBALOM, Antique – As of Aug. 31, 2,525 residents here have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Of these residents, 1,164 got two...
Rape suspect wanted for 17 years finally arrested
BALETE, Aklan – After 17 years of hiding, this town’s No. 3 most wanted person was finally arrested.
Rape suspect Rufino Quindong Jr. alias “Raffy...
Roxas marks Crime Prevention Week
ROXAS City – The Roxas City Police Office held a “bike run” yesterday to mark the 27th National Crime Prevention Week.
The activity, dubbed “SIKAD...
78.93% of Guimaras COVID cases recover
GUIMARAS – The recovery rate in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) here is a high 78.93 percent.
Out of 1,932 confirmed cases as of Aug. 31,...
Antique starts vaccinating poor vs COVID
SAN JOSE, Antique – The provincial government of Antique yesterday started vaccinating against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) the poor or the A5 group in...
WV hospitals increase COVID bed capacity
ILOILO CITY – Public hospitals in various provinces and highly urbanized cities (HUCs) of Western Visayas have increased their bed capacity dedicated to coronavirus...
Capiz population now 804,952
CAPIZ – This province has a total of 804,952 population as of May 1, 2020, figures from the Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) showed.
The capital...