The Inter-Agency Rehabilitation Management Group demolishes non-compliant establishments in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan early this month. Recently, Judge Ronald Exmundo of the Regional Trial Court Branch 7 inhibited himself from a case over the demolition of several structures in the island. NOEL CABOBOS/RADYOTODO/88.5FM/PN

Judge inhibits himself from Boracay demolition case

KALIBO, Aklan – A regional trial court judge has inhibited himself from a case over the demolition of several structures that allegedly violated the government's easement...
University of Antique president Dr. Pablo Crespo Jr. (left) and Gov. Rhodora Cadiao discuss plans for the university following the release of assistance for the school on Nov. 18. PNA/Annabel Consuelo Petinglay

P25-M swimming pool to boost UA’s maritime courses

SAN JOSE, Antique – The government-owned University of Antique (UA) will soon have an Olympic-size swimming pool with a P25-million support from the provincial government.  UA...

Aklan BAGHAY film fest to feature stories of PWUDs

KALIBO, Aklan – Success stories on the transformation of Persons Who Used Drugs (PWUDs) will be showcased in a film festival competition for students in the...
Delia Pauden (right) holds classes for Ati children in their School for Living Tradition in Sitio Pantad, Barangay Igcalawagan, Tobias Fornier, Antique. DELIA PAUDEN

Antique IP school seeks more fund for ‘unfinished’ building

SAN JOSE, Antique – The School for Living Tradition (SLT) of the Ati Indigenous Peoples (IP) in Sitio Pantad, Barangay Igcalawagan in Tobias Fornier town needs additional...

OFWs urged to take Clark-Antique flight

SAN JOSE, Antique – Gov. Rhodora Cadiao is urging Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) coming home for holidays to take flights between Clark International Airport to the province’s Evelio Javier Airport. According...
Negros Occidental Gov. Jose Eugenio Lacson (center) with other officials during the launch of the Robotics and Intelligence Machines Program in Bacolod City on Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2019). The program aims to hone the fundamental skills of young Negrenses in the emerging fields of automation, instrumentation and robotics industry. PNA

WV’s first robotics training center opens in NegOcc

BACOLOD City – The government-run Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) has launched the Negrense Robotics and Intelligence Machines Program as part of its innovative...
The Manggahan Festival of Guimaras, slated every May, reaches its highlight and culmination with the annual Street Dancing and Cultural Competition presentation, with a handful of tribes vying for the crown. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Guimaras’ Manggahan fest off to Japan

ILOILO City – The Manggahan Festival of Guimaras – the “sweetest fete” in Western Visayas – is set to take center stage in the...
Farmers harvest rice in Bago City, Negros Occidental. A farmers’ association has sought assistance from the provincial government to help them cope with the low farmgate prices of palay. BUSINESSWORLD

NFA-Negros starts test milling of ‘palay’

BACOLOD City – The National Food Authority (NFA) in Negros Occidental has started test milling of procured palay or unhusked rice.     NFA provincial manager Frisco...

Over 2,000 Negrenses receive health cards

BACOLOD City – Over 2,000 Negrenses can now enjoy free consultations and other health care benefits in the government-run hospitals and other participating state-owned healthcare facilities in...
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Pa-ac Pablito

Malay town to get new police chief

KALIBO, Aklan – A new police official will lead the municipal police station of Malay, Aklan. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Pa-ac Pablito will assume the post of...