After many years of waiting, agrarian reform beneficiaries in Barangay San Nicolas, Buenavista, Guimaras are finally holding the titles to their lands issued by the Department of Agrarian Reform. They are shown here observing physical distancing during the land title distribution at the covered gym of Barangay San Nicolas.

110 Guimaras ARBs finally get land titles

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JORDAN, Guimaras – A total of 110 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Barangay San Nicolas, Buenavista town received Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs)...

How will Antiqueños remember Evelio in the time of pandemic?

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SAN JOSE, Antique – In years past, Antiqueños commemorated the death anniversary of slain governor Evelio Javier with music and speeches, church masses, wreath-laying...
“We respectfully request for the suspension of the Motor Vehicle Inspection System until the pandemic is over,” says Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras of Capiz. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Bad timing for MVIS – Contreras

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ROXAS City – This is not a good time to enforce the Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS) in Capiz, according to Gov. Esteban Evan...
Representational Image. Photo courtesy of Mid-day.

River in Antique ‘swallows’ 3 siblings

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VALDERRAMA, Antique – Three youngsters drowned while crossing the river in Barangay Culyat here. The Canja siblings Maricel (17), Maria (15) and Robin (11) were...
Siblings Jaker and Jay-Ar Dela Torre are currently detained at the Himamaylan City police station. They have been charged with murder and attempted murder.

Brods in Himamaylan shooting arrested

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BACOLOD City – Two brothers who were suspects in a shooting in Barangay Mahalang, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on Oct. 14, 2020 wounding a...
Because of its robust tourism industry, the municipality of Malay, Aklan is considered as having the strongest economy in all the municipalities in Region 6, and the richest municipality of Aklan in terms of income and annual budget. The tourism industry of Boracay Island is the catalyst of Malay’s economic growth, bringing in investors and helping transform the municipality into a cosmopolitan area.

Malay wants to be a city

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MALAY, Aklan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Aklan voted on Feb. 8 to endorse to the House of the Representatives a municipal council...
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Capiz radio station goes off air, accuses capitol of intimidation

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ROXAS City – A popular radio station here went off air. Its antenna was dismantled over the weekend by the provincial government of Capiz. It...

Man dies in motorcycle crash

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GUIMARAS – A motorcycle crashed against a kuliglig – an improvised two-wheeled tractor with a trailer – in Barangay Alegria, Sibunag town on Monday. The...

Negros Occ. small fishers hit House bill ‘favoring’ commercial fishers

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BACOLOD City – Leaders of various small fisher formations from throughout Negros Occidental have assailed a proposed bill in the House of Representatives which,...
“These are extraordinary times where laws should be enforced with compassion and leniency. The alleged violators are mostly the poor who are driven by the hunger, given high inflation, and the lack of jobs,” says Ilonggo Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon.

Silay police force hit for ‘TV theatrics’

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BACOLOD City – Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon slammed the local police in Silay City, Negros Occidental for making residents who were caught violating...
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