Korean tour guide nabbed for ‘faking’ own kidnapping
KALIBO, Aklan – A South Korean tour
guide, who “kidnapped” himself to get money from his mother, was nabbed in
Barangay Camanci Norte, Numancia, Aklan.
The 38-year-old...
Capiz transport groups to join strike
ROXAS CITY, Capiz – Around 90 percent
of this province’s transport groups will participate in the nationwide
transport strike, according to Joebert Carandang, president of Hugpong
Transport...
Boracay experiences power brownouts
MALAY, Aklan – Power interruptions in
Boracay Island may be experienced for a month, according to Engr. Joel
Martinez, head of the Aklan Electric Cooperative (AKELCO)...
More imported canned pork products seized in NegOcc
BACOLOD City – As the Provincial
African Swine Fever (ASF) Task Force here intensified its campaign, more
imported canned pork products were seized in Negros Occidental...
NAST holds dialogue with researchers, students in Antique
SAN JOSE, Antique – The National Academy
of Science and Technology-Philippines (NAST-Philippines) recently conducted a
dialogue with teachers, students and local officials at the University of
Antique...
Woman arrested in Boracay drug bust
MALAY, Aklan – A woman was nabbed in a
buy-bust operation in Barangay Manoc-Manoc, Boracay Island.
The 21-year-old Keziah Anne Mikaela
Mendoza of Zarraga, Iloilo was...
NegOcc ships back banned pork products from Luzon
BACOLOD City – Amid the 90-day ban on pork
from Luzon, the Negros Occidental Provincial African Swine Fever (ASF) Task
Force shipped back to Manila hundreds...
NEDA-6 forum highlights health-related researches
ILOILO City – The National Economic
Development Authority Region 6 (NEDA-6) highlighted health-related researches
during its 2019 regional research utilization forum here.
NEDA-6 director Ro-Ann Bacal...
Coast guard tells groups: Observe safety measures at sea
MALAY, Aklan – The Philippine Coast Guard
(PCG) reminded swimming and paddlers associations to observe safety measures
when venturing out into the sea after seven members...
Boracay Tubi assures ‘no discharge’ of untreated wastewater off sea
MALAY, Aklan – The Boracay Tubi System Inc.
(BTSI) said it complied the water quality and effluent standards after the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources...