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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...