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4,500 bags of cement seized from Antique stranded ship

SAN JOSE, Antique – Some 4,500 bags of cement have been recovered from the cargo ship that ran aground off the coast of this...

15 Aklan mayors seek reelection

KALIBO, Aklan – Fifteen out of 17 mayors in Aklan are seeking reelection in view of the May 13, 2019 midterm elections. These mayors include...

‘Illegal cockfighting’ lands 2 men in jail

KALIBO, Aklan – Two men were arrested in Barangay Cawayan, New Washington, Aklan for allegedly engaging in illegal cockfighting. Boyet Gabunada and Darwin Selorio were...

Who can beat Vikings, Ilayanhon in Sadsad Ati-Atihan?

KALIBO, Aklan – The organizer of the 2019 Ati-Atihan Festival has opened the registration for the street dancing competition. The deadline of registration for Sadsad...

Antique police gird for All Saints’, All Souls’ days

SAN JOSE, Antique – Police in Antique already began preparing for the observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day this year. They...

International airlines resume flights to Kalibo as Boracay reopens

KALIBO, Aklan – Airline companies will reintroduce flights to Kalibo International Airport when Boracay Island reopens. International and domestic flights are expected to resume at...

Antique town ‘clear’ from drugs

SAN JOSE, Antique – Libertad town in Antique has been declared “drug-cleared.” The northernmost local government was the first in the province to receive a...

P5M for toilets in 192 Boracay households

THE Department of Health has allotted P5 million for the construction of sanitary toilets and septic tanks for 192 households in three villages in...

Malay seeks to improve pet ownership ordinance

MALAY, Aklan – The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) is considering amendments in the existing responsible pet ownership ordinance. The SB is taking the measure amid reports...

‘Street-level’ drug target falls

KALIBO, Aklan – A man was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Banga, Aklan. The 29-year-old Dave Oquendo of Barangay Feliciano, Balete, Aklan is...