Man killed over drugs
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — A 32-year-old man was shot dead on Philippine Railway Street here.
Police said the fatal shooting of Henry Buenvinida...
City dad pushes for ‘social biz’
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — Councilor Cesar Yap Jr. encouraged investors to put up “social businesses” in partnership with the government.
Yap said this...
Boracay tourist arrivals still on the rise
By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
BORACAY — Tourist arrivals in this island increased by 9.25 percent in the first four months of the year, the...
Contreras may run for Capiz governor
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — Vice Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras has expressed interest in running for governor in the 2016 national elections.
“Through God’s...
Yap: Ban traditional rabies treatment
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — Councilor Cesar Yap Jr. believes traditional ways of treating rabies only endanger rabies victims.
Aside from possibly resulting in...
‘No tree planted, no marriage license’
By RALPH JOHN MIJARES
ROXAS City — Councilor Powell del Rosario believes that environmental responsibility should come with getting recognized as a married couple.
He proposed...
Gov’t vows full-scale Kalibo airport dev’t
By BOY RYAN ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan — Gov. Florencio Miraflores said the national government, through the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), assured the full...
Task group vows to solve Ibajay bank exec’s slay
By BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan -- The police has activated a task group to lead the investigation and the speedy resolution of the...
NGOs vital to country’s growth – Villar
KALIBO, Aklan — Nongovernment organizations (NGOs) are important in the country’s growth and development, Sen. Cynthia Villar said.
Villar was the keynote speaker in the...
New elders’ groups officials inducted
ROXAS City — New officials of the Federation of Senior Citizens Association of the Philippines (FSCAP), Inc.’s provincial and municipal chapters in Capiz have...