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Antique’s modified GCQ extended

SAN JOSE, Antique – Gov. Rhodora Cadiao extended Antique’s low-risk modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) up to Jan. 31. In Executive Order No. 01, Series...

Missing fisherman rescued in Culasi

CULASI, Antique – A fisherman from Barangay San Pedro, San Jose, Antique missing for three days was rescued by other fishermen on Saturday, Jan....

Drug suspect falls in Roxas buy-bust

ROXAS City – A newly identified drug suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tiza here. The 42-year-old Jenevic Delamede yielded three sachets...
Due to coronavirus disease restrictions, the local government of Malay, Aklan which has jurisdiction over Boracay Island would, for the time being, rely on domestic tourists for local revenues . The entry of foreigners from inbound markets remains suspended.

Higher Boracay environ fee takes effect in Feb.

BORACAY – It’s going to cost a bit more to visit this island paradise. Tourists entering have to shell out a higher environmental fee to...

‘Corona’ downs family of 5 in Hamtic

SAN JOSE, Antique – A man, his wife and their three sons all contracted SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in...
SUCCESSFUL BREEDING. “Bebong” (first from left) is the newest writhed-billed hornbill to be born in captivity inside the Mari-it Wildlife and Conservation Park in Barangay Jayubo, Lambunao, Iloilo. The male chick got out from the nest on Dec. 28, 2020 and was able to flap its wings and fly on Jan. 10, 2021. PHOTO COURTESY OF JENNIFER OSORIO, PNA

Wildlife park breeds endangered bird

ILOILO – A newly-bred writhed-billed hornbill, considered as the world’s second most critically-endangered hornbill, has given hope to its kind. It finally flew last week...
ANCHORED. Fishing boats anchor at the San Jose de Buenavista port in Antique. They are unable to venture out to the sea due to big waves caused by the northeast monsoon. PNA PHOTO BY ANNABEL CONSUELO J. PETINGLAY

Search on for 4 missing Antique fishermen

SAN JOSE, Antique – Search and rescue operation (SAR) is currently ongoing for four fishermen reported missing by their families to the Antique Philippine...
The Maritime Industry Authority has refused to renew the registration of all the wooden-hulled boats of the Caticlan Boracay Transport Multi-purpose Cooperative, and likewise did not grant an extension to these boats’ phase-out for another year.

Say bye to Boracay’s wooden-hulled boats

BORACAY – Wooden-hulled passenger boats are no longer allowed to operate the Caticlan-Boracay Island route beginning Jan. 19. With its Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC)...
Mayor Ruben Corpuz of Jordan, Guimaras has ordered a thorough tracing of possible close contacts of a pharmacy staff who tested positive for coronavirus disease.

Jordan locks down pharmacy; staff positive for COVID-19

JORDAN, Guimaras – Drugmart pharmacy in Barangay San Miguel here was locked down beginning Jan. 12. A staff tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019...

Double your money in Capiz? Roxas denies ties to scheme

ROXAS City – Former Interior secretary Mar Roxas denied endorsing any investment or financial product, program, service or business in Capiz. In a statement, Roxas...