According to “Toto” (left), he decided to leave the New People’s Army because support from the communities is waning. He is shown here talking to policemen and soldiers at the Sibalom, Antique police station where he surrendered on April 28. PRO-6 PHOTO

People shunning us, says Antique rebel

SIBALOM, Antique – “Gintabog na kami sang pumoluyo.” People were shooing them away, according to a 22-year-old man who turned himself in to the...
This P14-million quarantine facility in Roxas City has 16 rooms for coronavirus disease 2019 patients and healthcare workers.

DPWH builds quarantine facility for Roxas

ROXAS City – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has turned over to the city government here a newly completed quarantine/isolation facility...

Motorcycle crash kills helmetless driver

SAN LORENZO, Guimaras – A motorcycle crashed against a roadside mahogany tree in Barangay Igcawayan here on Wednesday morning, April 28. Driver James Pollentes, 18,...
Almost 730 kilos of recovered pork products from Luzon were disposed in Aklan’s stock farm in Barangay Tina, Makato town.

Pork from ASF-hit Luzon intercepted in Caticlan

MALAY, Aklan – The quarantine control point at the Caticlan port here intercepted several boxes of processed pork and meat products without complete documents. Upon...

Capiz gets P100M from DOH for prov’l hospital completion

ROXAS City – The Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital got funding from the Department of Health (DOH) for the completion of its five-storey building in...
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Panay policemen end quarantine

PANAY, Capiz – Twelve personnel of this town’s police station have ended their quarantine. They underwent quarantine after two colleagues tested positive for coronavirus disease...
Mayor Julie Pacificador (top photo) of Hamtic, Antique receives his first dose of CoronaVac vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019. He hopes his example would encourage more people in his town to also have themselves inoculated. PHOTOS FROM FACEBOOK PAGE OF MAYOR PACIFICADOR

55 residents of Hamtic vaccinated vs COVID-19

HAMTIC, Antique – So far, 55 frontliners and senior citizens here have been vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The frontliners included personnel of Barangay...

DOT-6 strengthens domestic tourism program amid pandemic

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Tourism- Region 6 (DOT-6) is continuing to strengthen domestic tourism in the region. DOT-6 said they are “enhancing...

55 elders, senior citizens get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

ILOILO City – Fifty-five frontline health workers and senior citizens in Hamtic, Antique received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The frontline workers included...

Capiz gets P100-M from DOH to finish provincial hospital

ROXAS City, Capiz – The Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital received funds from the Department of Health, Region 6 (DOH- 6) to complete its 5-storey...