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Nat’l ID forpoor Antiqueños mulled

SAN JOSE, Antique – Household heads belonging to low-income families in Antique are the priority for   registration in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys, or...

3 persons trapped by flood rescued in Antique

SAN REMIGIO, Antique – Three individuals who were trapped by flood in the center island of Libunan creek in Purok Durog, Barangay Iguirindon here...
CADIAO. Province of Antique

Antique prov’l gov’t suspends work due to bad weather

ANTIQUE – Inclement weather has prompted Governor Rhodora Cadiao to suspend work at the provincial capitol yesterday. Cadiao issued yesterday morning a Memorandum Order Number...
The provincial government of Guimaras has imposed a temporary ban of Chinese guests as a precautionary measure against the 2019 novel coronavirus through an executive order signed by Gov. Samuel Gumarin. PNA

Guimaras enforces ‘new normal’ policy

GUIMARAS – The Guimaras provincial government has strengthened its measures and policies to further contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and...
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Fire razes establishment in Pontevedra

PONTEVEDRA, Capiz – A Sunday evening fire razed down an establishment in Isagani St., Poblacion here. According to the Pontevedra Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP),...
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Sea trips from Aklan to Batangas, Mindoro, Romblon cancelled

AKLAN – Typhoon “Quinta” prompted the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) here to cancel trips of vessels and motorbancas from Caticlan Jetty Port in Malay...

Dumarao hospital shuts down due to infected personnel

DUMARAO, Capiz – The Dumarao Medicare Hospital here has temporarily shut down after one of its personnel tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019...
This photo taken on June 17, 2020 shows a general shot of empty famous white beach of Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan. With community quarantine against coronavirus still continues throughout the country, foreign tourists are still banned on beaches. AFP/ERNESTO CRUZ

Pandemic hurts Muslim traders in Boracay

KALIBO, Aklan – The pandemic-induced lockdowns and limited job opportunities have taken a heavy toll on business owners. Many folded up. In Boracay Island,...
Members of the Ati community in Guimaras attend an orientation on a new alternative livelihood training – citronella mosquito oil repellent production. DOLE-6 PHOTO

Atis of Guimaras train to produce mosquito repellent

JORDAN, Guimaras - Six communities of the indigenous people (IP) Atis in the island province of Guimaras have beefed up the local tourism for...
Animal raisers in Antique complain about the high cost of commercial feeds resulting in meager profits. A feed mill project of the Department of Agriculture in Sibalom, Antique seeks to address this.

P7.5-M feed mill seen to spur Antique livestock farming

SAN JOSE, Antique – The P7.5-million feed mill project of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) being constructed in Barangay...