‘Rolly’ forces evacuation of 650 Nabas residents
KALIBO, Aklan – Around 650 residents in Nabas, Aklan evacuated as strong winds and rains brought by super typhoon “Rolly” (international name: Goni) pounded...
Aklan proposes P2-billion pandemic-proof budget
KALIBO, Aklan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Aklan will resume its marathon hearings on the proposed P2,004,450,307 annual budget for 2021 this week.
The...
Antiqueños affected by ‘Quinta’
SAN JOSE, Antique – Before super typhoon “Rolly” passed by the northern tip of Antique province yesterday, the previous typhoon “Quinta” affected a total...
Antique’s active COVID cases plummet to 6
SAN JOSE, Antique – As of Saturday, Oct.31, the province of Antique had six active cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) left.
Of the total...
12 policemen in Dumalag, Capiz contract COVID
ROXAS City – Twelve police officers of Dumalag, Capiz tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
They were all asymptomatic, according to Police Captain Leomindo...
Miraflores hits ‘fake news’ on ‘dismissal’
KALIBO, Aklan – “Fake news”. This was how Gov. Florencio Miraflores described reports that he was supposedly ordered dismissed by the Office of the...
2 charged with ‘large-scale illegal recruitment’
ROXAS City – Two persons charged with large-scale illegal recruitment were arrested in Sitio Pangpang, Barangay Bolo here.
Amelita Andrade was 53 years old while...
Antique records 10 ‘leptos’ cases, 1 death
ANTIQUE – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) here recorded 10 leptospirosis cases, with one death, from January to October of this year.
Nurse Jerald Ray...
Roxas City recognized for COVID-19 response
ROXAS City – The Roxas City government in the province of Capiz was cited by the international community for its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
Woman drowns in river
PRESIDENT Roxas, Capiz – A 26-year old woman believed to have drowned was found dead in the river in Barangay Bayuyan here.
According to reports,...