Antique to give P1-M financial aid to quake-hit Cotabato
SAN JOSE, Antique – The provincial
government here allotted a P1-million financial assistance to the earthquake
victims in North Cotabato.
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management...
Demolition of ‘erring’ structures in Boracay to continue – BIARMG
KALIBO, Aklan – The demolition of the
10 structures will proceed as the appeal to hold it in abeyance was not granted
both by the Court...
Aklan exhibit aims to bring culture to locals
KALIBO, Aklan – The culture and arts
foundation incorporated (ACAFI) and the provincial government here will feature
a one-man painting exhibit entitled “Pinta Gracia” and the...
DTI-Negros warns stores to avoid ‘overpricing’ Noche Buena items
BACOLOD City – The Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) in Negros Occidental warned stores to avoid overpricing
Noche Buena items.
Romel Amihan, senior trade and
industry...
49 WV LGUs cited for ‘kid-friendly’ practices
ILOILO City – The Regional
Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children (RSCWC) in Western Visayas recently
recognized the outstanding performance of local government units (LGUs) in...
Tapaz IP villages get new roads
ROXAS City – The Indigenous Peoples (IPs)
from various geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) in Tapaz,
Capiz were provided with new roads, town Mayor Roberto...
Sea turtle lays eggs in Boracay
MALAY, Aklan – An Olive Ridley sea
turtle laid its eggs on the beachfront of a resort in Boracay Island last
week.
Considered among vulnerable species
due...
NegOcc hog raisers to supply pork to Cebu
BACOLOD City – The commercial hog
raisers in Negros Occidental are shipping pork to meat shop chains in Cebu
starting this month as a marketing strategy...
DOT-6 targets 350 tourists daily for Guimaras
ILOILO City – The Department of
Tourism in Western Visayas (DOT-6) targets a daily average of 350 domestic and
foreign tourists who will visit the island-province...
Capiz ‘NPA member’ surrenders
ILOILO – An alleged member of the
Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) from Capiz
voluntarily surrendered to the Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion (61IB)....