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DSWD-Western Visayas: Livelihood beneficiaries not coerced

/ from April 20, 2021

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) denied reports that it had coerced some of the beneficiaries of the Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG) in sharing their benefits.In a statement Tuesday, April 20, Evangeline Feleco, regional director for administration of DSWD-Western Visayas, said they received reports that at least two ...

Opposition to proposed relocation of Kalibo Public Market mounts

Jun N. Aguirre / from April 19, 2021

OPPOSITION coming from several stakeholders in Kalibo, Aklan is mounting against the proposal of the relocation of the new Kalibo Public Market by the local government.The need for relocation of the new Kalibo Public Market came after the wet market in Barangay Andagao had been mostly razed by fire in ...

1 dead, 3 injured after hill collapses in Aklan

Jun N. Aguirre / from April 18, 2021

A CONSTRUCTION worker died while three others were injured when a portion of a hill collapsed in Barangay Caticlan, Malay, Aklan recently.Police Lieutenant Colonel Don Dicksie De Dios, acting chief of the Malay police, said the workers were at the side of the road constructing a canal system when the ...

Iloilo City beach forest to be up soon

/ from April 14, 2021

THE proposed 1.6-hectare Iloilo City Beach Forest will be up soon.Mayor Jerry Treñas took to task City Environment and Natural Resources Office head Engr. Noel Hechanova to supervise the establishment of the tree park along the shorelines of Barangay Boulevard in Molo district.This is in line with one of the ...

Vaccine registration available at malls

/ from April 14, 2021

ILOILO vaccine registration sites have been set up in malls in Iloilo City.These sites are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, to support the Iloilo City’s Covid-19 vaccination program.Those 18 years old and above may register at 3rd Level of Robinsons Place Iloilo Main beside Lingkod ...

Young professional plumbers complete training

/ from April 14, 2021

THE Technical Institute of Iloilo City (TIIC) Molo Campus produced 24 young professional plumbers who completed their 202 hours of Plumbing National Certificate (NC) II training.The scholars of Uswag Skills Enhancement and Livelihood Program (USELP) were confirmed as graduates by Mayor Jerry Treñas during the culminating activity at City Hall ...

Restrictions up on Boracay religious gatherings

Jun N. Aguirre / from April 08, 2021

THE local government of Malay in Aklan has imposed restrictions on religious gatherings in Boracay because of the surge of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the island resort.Acting Malay Mayor Floribar Bautista said that as of April 7, the Municipal Health Office recorded 91 active cases of Covid-19 in Boracay.Last April ...

Iloilo farmers’ group gets P5-M projects to improve rice production

/ from April 05, 2021

MEMBERS of the Pangi Small Water Irrigation System Association (Swisa) of San Dioniso, Iloilo received P5,080,000 worth of diversion dam project, rice thresher, rice reaper, and five granular applicators from the Department of Agriculture (DA)-Western Visayas.“These irrigation and mechanization support projects are intended to expand the irrigated rice production areas, ...

Antique to close doors from other provinces due to rising coronavirus cases

Jun N. Aguirre / from April 04, 2021

THE provincial government of Antique will be closing its doors from adjacent provinces due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, a local executive said.Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao said the province will close its boundaries starting April 5 until 19, 2021. This meant that those coming from adjacent provinces of Iloilo ...

Tourists urged to get barangay passes while in Boracay

Jun N. Aguirre / from April 03, 2021

TOURISTS coming to Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan for vacation are required to have a barangay pass so they could be allowed to roam anywhere, a local executive said.During a community address Friday night, April 2, 2021, Malay acting mayor Floribar Bautista said the barangay pass is meant for police enforcers ...

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