Buddies nabbed in Roxas buy-bust

ROXAS City -- Two persons were arrested in an anti-illegal drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Banica, here. Operatives of Roxas City police station’s Drug Enforcement...
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Jordan records 15 new COVID-19 infections

JORDAN, Guimaras – This town recorded 15 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Aug. 17. Of these cases, 13 were in the town’s...
A para-teacher in Antique tutors a struggling student in this undated photo. DOLE-ANTIQUE PHOTO

Wanted: para-teachers to assist Antique’s ‘Pantawid Pamilya’ learners

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Antique will request the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to rehire para-teachers...
Fire victims watch helplessly as fire gobbles up their neighborhood in Barangay Culasi, Roxas City on Au. 17, 2021. PHOTO FROM MAYOR RONNIE DADIVAS’ FACEBOOK PAGE

Roxas City gov’t vows to help fire victims

ROXAS City – The city government vowed to help around 20 families in Barangay Culasi displaced by fire on Tuesday afternoon. Fourteen houses were razed;...

‘Peryahan’ collectors of bets charged

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Antique Police Provincial Office (APPO) filed charges against three bet collectors of “Peryahan ng Bayan” apprehended in July. The bet...
The province of Akln remains a moderate risk level area for coronavirus disease with 18.97 percent average daily attack rate per 100,000 population, according to the Department of Health. Photo shows an almost desolate street in the capital town of Kalibo. People’s movement is being restricted.

Aklan COVID alert level downgraded

KALIBO, Aklan – The alert level classification of the province of Aklan was downgraded from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3, the Department...
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Afternoon fire razes houses in Roxas City

ROXAS City – Some 20 houses were totally razed by fire in Barangay Culasi here on Tuesday afternoon. Initial investigation showed the fire breaking out...
Personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency gather urine samples for drug testing from inmates and security personnel of the Culasi District Jail. PDEA REGION 6 PHOTO

Culasi jail inmates pass drug test

CULASI, Antique – Eight persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and 12 personnel of the Culasi District Jail in Barangay Centro Poblacion here were subjected...
This is a border control checkpoint in Barangay Salvacion, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras. Only Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APOR) and those that need immediate medical attention shall be allowed to leave and/or enter the barangay. PHOTO BY THE NUEVA VALENCIA LGU.

Nueva Valencia village under total lockdown

NUEVA VALENCIA, Guimaras – Barangay Salvacion here is on a seven-day lockdown. It commenced on Aug. 15. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections are rising in...
Corporal Frederick Villasis of the Philippine Army’s 12th Infantry Battalion entered the military service in 2012. On Aug. 11, 2021 he was shot to death by New People’s Army rebels.

Slain soldier’s wife cries for justice

CAPIZ – The wife of Corporal Frederick Villasis, who was on non-combat duty during a community support mission when shot to death by New...