Antique expands marine conservation campaign
SAN JOSE, Antique – The provincial government here has further strengthened its
marine conservation campaign by forging a partnership with a non-government
organization.
The “Itib-ong ta, Kinaiya...
Malay vice mayor hits SB’s ‘shady’ resolution
MALAY, Aklan – Did money exchange hands
in the passage of a controversial resolution? Vice Mayor Niño Carlos Cawaling of
Malay, Aklan is suspicious.
The rift between...
‘Pushers’ busted in Nueva Valencia
ILOILO City – Three suspected drug pushers
were nabbed in an entrapment operation in Barangay Lucmayan, Nueva Valencia,
Guimaras.
Police identified them as Armando Go,
Loubert Santaromana...
Creation of integrated dev’t plan for NegOcc LGUs mulled
BACOLOD City – Cong. Francisco Benitez of the third district of Negros Occidental is pushing for the creation of an integrated development plan...
‘Passport on Wheels’ to start rolling in Aklan by November
KALIBO, Aklan – The provincial
government here will conduct a “Passport on Wheels” (POW) program next
month.
“This program is intended for Aklanons
who are having a...
BFAR to give 53 fiberglass boats to Caluya’s fisherfolk
SAN JOSE, Antique – The Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is set to distribute 53 fiberglass
fishing boats to marginalized fisherfolk of Caluya, Antique. ...
DTI urged Boracay tourists to patronize ‘green products’
MALAY, Aklan – The Department of Trade
and Industry here urged Boracay Island tourists to patronize “green
products.”
Maria Carmen Iturralde, acting DTI
provincial director, said “green...
Antique eyes becoming PH’s native ‘lechon’ capital
SAN JOSE, Antique – This province is
gearing to become the “Native Lechon Capital of the Philippines,” a move
expected to create livelihood opportunities for sugar...
71 groups to join Ati-Atihan opening salvo
KALIBO, Aklan – Around 71 modern and
tribal groups are set to join the opening salvo of the annual Santo Niño
Ati-Atihan Festival.
Apol Zaraspe, chairman...
Minor nabbed in Kalibo drug bust
KALIBO, Aklan – A 16-year-old male
minor was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion.
The minor, resident of Dasmariñas,
Cavite, was nabbed after he sold...