Jordan posts high measles, polio vaccination rate
JORDAN, Guimaras – Two weeks after its kickoff, the Measles-Rubella Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR OPV SIA) in this town already covered...
Rerouting plan seen to solve Kalibo traffic jam
KALIBO, Aklan – With some 3,000 tricycles operating here, traffic congestion has long been a problem. Infrastructure could not keep up with the growth...
Man shoots, stabs ‘meddling’ father-in-law
SAN JOSE, Antique – He had enough, according to a man who shot and stabbed his wife’s father in Purok 4, Barangay Badiang on...
Injured owl rescued
ILOILO – An injured Eastern grass owl (Tyto longimembris) was rescued in a rice field in Barangay Potrigo, Miag-ao town on Feb. 7. It...
Jamindan man hacked to death
JAMINDAN, Capiz – A 45-year-old man with multiple hack wounds was found dead in Barangay Jaena Norte on Friday.
Gilbert Cusay was a native of...
Lightning kills Maayon teen
MAAYON, Capiz – In Barangay West Villaflores, lightning struck an 18-year-old lad. He died.
Danilo Bansagan was walking home when lightning suddenly hit him. He...
Soon, better roads in Boracay Island
BORACAY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is resuming its improvement of access and primary roads here.
For 2021, DPWHs’ Phase 3...
Capiz sets vaccination exercise Feb. 15
ROXAS City – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Capiz will simulate vaccination for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Feb. 15 at the poolside...
Bundles of shredded peso bills found
ROXAS City – Several bundles of shredded peso bills were recently found in a vacant lot in Barangay Cagay.
The shredded bills in different Philippine...
Another wave of assistance to displaced Guimaras boatmen
JORDAN, Guimaras – A total of 463 crew and manifesto in-charge personnel of the phased out wooden hulled motorboats received assistance from the provincial...