Bacolod City has bagged two awards for being the most competitive highly urbanized city in Western Visayas. It topped two out of the four pillars – economic dynamism and infrastructure – during the 3rd recognition ceremony for competitive local government units in Iloilo City on Dec. 16. BACOLOD CITY PIO

Bacolod named WV’s ‘most competitive’ HUC

BACOLOD City – This city has bagged two awards for being the most competitive highly urbanized city (HUC) in Western Visayas. The city was recognized for topping two...
Members of the Regional Peace and Order Council in Western Visayas gather for a meeting on Dec. 12. DENR WESTERN VISAYAS

W. Visayas’ RTF-ELCAC ‘in full swing’ next year

ILOILO City – The Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF-ELCAC) will be in full swing next year, according to the peace and...
Dr. Ronald Lorenzo, rabies control coordinator of the Provincial Veterinary Office, injects a vaccine to a dog in Kalibo, Aklan on Tuesday. JUN AGUIRRE/PN

Dogs get free services in Aklan

KALIBO, Aklan – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) here and a private dog owner conducted free services to around 60 dogs from various municipalities of the...
The municipal hall grounds of La Castellana in Negros Occidental is transformed into a garden-like attraction using colorful floral accents reused from plastic materials, lit up by light-emitting diode lights. PHOTO BY ERWIN P. NICAVERA

La Castellana town reuses plastics for Christmas display

BACOLOD City – A garden-like display made of reused plastic materials is the main Christmas attraction in La Castellana, Negros Occidental.  The home of “Bailes de...
Bago City agriculturist Carlito Indencia (right) with farmers who received an initial 3,000 bags of certified rice seeds from the Department of Agriculture in Western Visayas during the turn-over rites at the Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center on Dec. 12. PHOTO COURTESY OF BAGO CITY AGRICULTURE OFFICE

Bago City farmers get 3,000 bags of certified rice seeds

BACOLOD City – Farmers of Bago City in Negros Occidental have received an initial 3,000 bags of certified seeds from the Department of Agriculture (DA) as...
A spear and shield-inspired crown awaits the next grand winner of Miss Ati-Atihan festival next month, according to Brian Briones, member of the pageant committee of the Kalibo Sr. Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Management Council, Inc. PETER RIAN CASIDSID

Spear, shield-inspired crown awaits Miss Ati-Atihan 2020

KALIBO, Aklan – A spear and shield-inspired crown awaits the next grand winner of Miss Ati-Atihan festival next month, said Brian Briones, member of the pageant...
Trade and Industry provincial office director Ken Queenie speaks during the opening ceremonies of the four-day annual trade event dubbed “Estilo Capiz” earlier this month. PIA CAPIZ PHOTO/A. LUMAQUE

DTI-Capiz launches app for MSMEs

ROXAS City – The Department of Trade and Industry-Capiz (DTI) has launched an online marketing application “Pasalubong Exchange” during the opening ceremonies of the four-day annual trade...
Army Colonel Inocencio Pasaporte (right), who assumed as commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade based in Murcia, Negros Occidental on Dec. 12, meets Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson after the change of command held at the brigade headquarters. PNA/NANETTE L. GUADALQUIVER

Military to step up drive vs NPA ‘extortionists’

BACOLOD City – Aside from pursuing the communist insurgents, the government soldiers will also focus on the group’s “money-making schemes” in the Negros Island.        Colonel Inocencio...
The Aklan provincial government and the Aklan Culture and Arts Foundation, Inc. will hold the “Paskwahan sa Kapitolyo” today to celebrate the holiday season. AKEAN FORUM

Aklan to hold ‘Paskwahan sa Kapitolyo’ today

BORACAY – The Aklan provincial government and the Aklan Culture and Arts Foundation, Inc. will hold the “Paskwahan sa Kapitolyo” today.   Activities included in the celebration are...
The Ati-Atihan is one of the most sought-after festivals not only in Western Visayas but in the entire country, the annual celebration gathers thousands of merrymakers in Aklan’s capital town of Kalibo. NOMADICEXPERIENCES.COM

Ati-Atihan council gets news chief

Kalibo, Aklan – Accountant Edita Reyes was appointed as the new head of the Kalibo Sto. Niño Ati-Atihan Management Council, Inc. (Kasamaco). Reyes, a former corporate secretary...