DepEd-Antique lauds new Kinaray-a book for children

San Jose, Antique – The Department of Education (DepEd) here welcomed the latest book for children written in local language – the Kinaray-a. The book “Ang Dulse...
The Inter-Agency Rehabilitation Management Group starts to demolish non-compliant establishments in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan on Thursday for their alleged encroachment of the beach-easement mark. NOEL CABOBOS/RADYOTODO/88.5FM/PN

‘Erring’ structures in Boracay demolished

MALAY, Aklan – The Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force headed by Environment secretary Roy Cimatu ordered the Inter-Agency Rehabilitation Management Group (BIARMG) of the island to demolish “erring”...
FINANCIAL AID. Antique Governor Rhodora J. Cadiao (left) turns over financial aid from the provincial government to crew members of a cargo vessel stranded in San Jose de Buenavista since April 3, 2019. The assistance was handed to the men at the lobby of the provincial capitol on Tuesday (Nov. 5, 2019). (PNA photo by Annabel J. Petinglay)

Crew of grounded cargo vessel gets financial aid

SAN JOSE, Antique – Three crew members of the grounded cargo vessel MV Gemini got financial aid from the provincial government here. Gov. Rhodora Cadiao, who...
Glen Fernando, provincial office trade and industry specialist of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Antique, shows the Philippine Standard Safety Certification mark on Wednesday. The DTI will start its regular monitoring of the Noche Buena products and Christmas lights next week. ANNABEL CONSUELO PETINGLAY/PNA

DTI-Antique to start monitoring Noche Buena products next week

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here will start next week the price monitoring of Noche Buena products.     Glen Fernando, trade...
Antidrug operatives inspect the seized sachets of suspect shabu from Mark Andrew Panganiban (2nd from the left). PDEA REGION 6

‘Shabu peddler’ busted in Boracay

BORACAY – A suspected drug peddler operating in this world-famous island was arrested. The 28-year-old Mark Andrew Panganiban yielded five sachets of suspected shabu, police said....
Five local government units in Antique canceled the afternoon classes in both public and private schools from preschool to senior high school because of the inclement weather on Nov. 6. PNA

5 Antique LGUs cancel afternoon classes due to monsoon rains

SAN JOSE, Antique – Five local government units (LGUs) in the province canceled afternoon classes from pre-school to senior high school due to the northeast monsoon rains enhanced...
The provincial capitol building of Negros Occidental in Bacolod City will soon become a free wireless internet service to be set up by the Department of Information and Communications Technology. The project is part of the implementation of Republic Act 10929, or the “Free Internet Access in Public Places Act.” NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

NegOcc Capitol to get WiFi access soon

BACOLOD City – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is preparing to set up a free wireless internet service within the provincial capitol building and lagoon here. DICT-Negros Occidental Romeo...

Fire razes 2 houses in Cadiz City; 2 hurt

BACOLOD City – Two houses were totally gutted after fire struck the hinterland village of Mabini in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. Cadiz City Fire Marshall...
Antique Gov. Rhodora Cadiao was re-appointed as the chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC) from 2019 to 2022. Cadiao took her oath as RDC chair before President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang last Oct. 28. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/PN

Antique hopes to boost food security with guv at RDC helm

SAN JOSE, Antique – This province is hoping to boost its food security plan with the re-appointment of Gov. Rhodora Cadiao as chairperson of the Regional...
“The synergy between media outlets and local government units play a crucial role in nation-building. I thus welcome this timely congress that highlights their collaborative efforts to foster environmental care and bolster tourism in our communities,” says President Rodrigo Duterte. PCOO

Duterte hails upcoming press congress in Aklan

KALIBO, Aklan – President Rodrigo Duterte hailed the upcoming National Press Congress here, saying that the event will highlight the Fourth Estate’s collaborative efforts to foster environmental...