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Capiz plans to build biggest convention center in Panay

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ROXAS City – The provincial government of Capiz plans to construct a 5,000-seater convention center, the biggest in Panay Island if realized. Gov. Esteban Evan...
A police officer guards the wharf in Buenavista, Guimaras on Aug. 11. Protocols at the wharves in Guimaras have been tightened to avoid the spread of COVID-19 in the island province. BUENAVISTA MPS GUIMARAS PROVINCE

Security in Guimaras seaports beefed up

Region Ime Sornito -
JORDAN, Guimaras – To ensure that people observe health safety protocols, the Guimaras Police Provincial Office (GPPO) stationed more policemen at the island’s wharves...
A farmer plants rice crops in Barangay Jibao-an, Pavia, Iloilo on Nov. 4. The Provincial Agriculture Office remains hopeful that local farmers would be able to harvest one million metric tons of rice by the end of the year. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Marginal farmers get help

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ROXAS City – The Sakahang Kabuhayan ng Milibili Farmers Association (SAKAMILFA) based in Capiz received farm equipment from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region...
Keeping Boracay Island free from coronavirus disease is the top priority of Malay, Aklan which has jurisdiction over this top tourist destination. Boracay recorded its first case in Dec. 14, 2020 – an employee of a high-end hotel at Station 1.

15 Boracay hotel staff contract coronavirus

Region Boy Ryan B. Zabal -
BORACAY – Restrictions were enforced immediately at a high-end hotel here after 15 of its employees tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes...
“Akon ginahingyu sa pinalangga ko nga mga Guimarasnon nga makigbahin sa paga-hiwaton nga supplemental immunization activity from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28,” says Gov. Samuel Gumarin.

‘Protect your kids vs measles, polio’

Region Ime Sornito -
JORDAN, Guimaras – A supplemental immunization activity (SIA) against measles, rubella and polio will be conducted in February in the island province of Guimaras. The...
A health care worker prepares a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination in Los Angeles, California, United States on Jan. 7, 2021. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

Capiz RHUs to form vaccination teams

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ROXAS City – Rural health units (RHU) in Capiz must form vaccination teams to administer the vaccine for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) once this...

Almost 4,000 Antiqueños receive financial assistance from prov’l gov’t

Region Panay News -
SAN JOSE, Antique – A total of P11,365,000 financial assistance was released to 3,991 Antiqueños in 2020 through the various programs of the provincial...
The Philippine Coast Guard and Aklan Maritime Police have been ordered to intercept people bypassing health and safety guidelines at the Caticlan or Cagban ports to enter Boracay Island. They are threats to the health and safety of Boracay’s residents and visitors.

To bypass island health protocols some people sneak in thru Boracay backdoor

Region Boy Ryan B. Zabal -
BORACAY – Malay, Aklan acting town mayor Frolibar Bautista ordered the arrest of people sneaking into this island clandestinely. He received reports that between 3...
Restaurants in Antique still order talaba (oysters) from neighboring Aklan and Capiz provinces. Antique should grow its own oysters, according to a provincial official.

Research on Antique shells as food source, BFAR told

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SAN JOSE, Antique – The Antique Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) asked the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to research on shells and mollusk...
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Man charged with homicide nabbed

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ILOG, Negros Occidental – Operating elements of the Ilog municipal police station arrested in Barangay Dancalan here a man charged with homicide. Around 6:30 a.m....
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