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Bacolod to usher in ‘golden decade of infrastructure’

BACOLOD City – The city government is set to implement over P2 billion worth of major projects this year to usher in the “golden decade of...
Damaged houses and trees are seen in this inundated area in the aftermath of typhoon “Ursula” that hit Western Visayas on Dec. 25. According to the authorities, around P1.158 billion worth of damages to agriculture and infrastructure were recorded in Aklan due to the typhoon, which displaced thousands of people. AKEAN FORUM

‘Ursula’ infra, agri damage in Aklan hits P1.16 billion

BORACAY – Typhoon “Ursula,” which ravaged the province of Aklan, dealt a total of P1.16 billion worth of damages to agriculture and infrastructure, displacing thousands of...
Dumaan Tribe joins the Ati-Atihan Festival in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan in this undated photo. Various tribes and revelers in this world-famous island are set to celebrate the festivity on Jan. 11 to 12. CARPENTERO IZAI LAB

Revelers set for Boracay Ati-Atihan fest next week

BORACAY – Revelers and tourists in this world-famous island will celebrate the Ati-Atihan Festival next week.    The festival will gather crowds in the island’s White Beach...
Grade VI pupil Sophia Kirsten Mallada Tunguia of Iloilo City’s SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children is the youngest “Mga Bagong Rizal Pag-asa ng Bayan” awardee for 2019.

SPEDER wins ‘Mga Bagong Rizal Pag-asa ng Bayan’ Award

BY ALONA V. RAYMUNDO ILOILO City – An elementary pupil from SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children (SPED-ISEC) was honored during the last day of the “National Week for Filipino...

OCD-6 extends aid to Antique typhoon victims

SAN JOSE, Antique – The Office of Civil Defense in Western Visayas (OCD-6) has recently extended its assistance to the victims of typhoon “Ursula” in this...

‘Boracay back on track after Ursula’

BORACAY – Acting mayor Frolibar Bautista of Malay town said this world-famous tourist destination is getting “back on track” after the damages left by typhoon “Ursula.” Trucks...

Akelco to restore power in Ursula-hit areas next month

BORACAY – The sole power distributor in Aklan is working “non-stop” to restore electricity in the typhoon-ravaged areas of the province. This was after the National Electrification Administration...
The facade of the P163-million Bacolod museum-auditorium. The two-structure green building will rise alongside the MassKara coliseum on a donated property in the southern part of the city. DESIGN PERSPECTIVE COURTESY OF LG+V ARCHITECT/PLANNERS

‘Construction of new Bacolod landmarks to start soon’

BACOLOD City – The construction of the city’s museum-auditorium and multipurpose coliseum on a donated property in Barangay Tangub is set to start this year. Mayor Evelio...
Linemen from various electric cooperatives fix a pole damaged during the onslaught of typhoon “Ursula.” Recently, the Aklan Electric Cooperative called on power consumers in the province to be patient as they try to speed-up the power restoration efforts in the affected areas. AKELCO

Akelco calls for patience amid Aklan’s power outage

BORACAY – The Aklan Electric Cooperative (Akelco) urged power consumers, who were affected during the onslaught of typhoon “Ursula,” to be patient and understanding amid the...
The University of Antique in Sibalom town hosted the Campus Peace and Development Forum last year. ANNABEL CONSUELO PETINGLAY

Antique to create task force vs insurgency in 590 villages

SAN JOSE, Antique – The government campaign to end local communist armed conflict (ELCAC) will be intensified this year with the organization of task forces in...