The Puka Beach in Boracay Island screams of purity and calmness during its reopening on Oct. 1, 2020. SHY POLIDO/PN

No social distancing in Boracay bars, restos?

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BORACAY – The police here was urged to strictly monitor bars and restaurants and ensure that minimum health protocols are followed such as physical...
Roxas City under Mayor Ronnie Dadivas has devised a unique scheme that motivates and inspires barangay leaders to initiate activities that further protect their constituents from coronavirus disease.

10 Roxas brgys with ‘best COVID practices’ named

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ROXAS City – After a thorough evaluation, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) here has named 10 barangays as finalists in the...
Through the years, Boracay Island gained popularity and became a top tourism destination, thereby ushering in developments such as hotels, restaurants, bars and rental houses. The increasing number of tourists, however, became unsustainable and breached the island’s carrying capacity. Photo shows Boracay’s famous landmark, Willy’s Rock. DOT Photo

‘BIDA’ in Boracay: Villar bats for island’s regulatory body

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BORACAY – Citing the combined weak implementation of environmental laws and indifference to them by the people, Sen. Cynthia Villar pushes for the creation of the Boracay...
Antique’s Gov. Rhodora Cadiao says she may further simplify the requirements for returning locally stranded individuals. “Ako mismo naka-experience kon ano kabudlay magbuol ka mga permits kag clearances,” she says.

Antique mayors urged to rescind moratorium on LSIs

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SAN JOSE, Antique – Gov. Rhodora Cadiao urged the mayors of 12 municipalities to reconsider the December moratorium on the return of their respective...

LSIs’ return to 2 Capiz municipalities deferred

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ROXAS City – The requests of the municipalities Dumalag and Panitan in Capiz province for the suspension of the arrival of locally stranded individuals...
Tourists entering Boracay Island are subjected to body temperature check and baggage inspection. Soon, they will also be made to pay a higher environmental fee – P300 for foreigners and P150 for domestic non-Aklanon visitors. PN Photo

Boracay ‘eco’ fee up: P300 for aliens, P150 for Pinoys

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BORACAY – Foreign nationals and non-Aklanon tourists entering this resort island will soon be charged with higher environmental fee. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan approved...
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Tugade makes ‘surprise’ check on Roxas Airport

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ROXAS City – Department of Transportation (DOTr) secretary Arthur Tugade took advantage of the long weekend which ended on Monday (Nov. 30) with the...

12 Antique towns stop return of LSIs

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SAN JOSE, Antique – Four more municipalities in Antique are imposing a moratorium on the return of locally stranded individuals (LSIs) – San Remigio,...

Fishpond caretaker hangs self to death

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ROXAS City – A 28-year-old man was found dead hanging from the ceiling of his house’s kitchen in Barangay Marita, President Roxas, Capiz. The President...
Representative photo. The Thistle Law Firm

Motorist fractures leg in road mishap

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KALIBO, Aklan – A wing van sideswiped a motorcycle rider in Barangay Carugdog, Lezo, Aklan. The motorcycle rider, 32-year-old Ronald Cipriano of Barangay Mabilo, New...
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