ILOILO CITY – The family of slain veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang decried statements made by the police that his April 29 murder in Kalibo town, Aklan province is already a “cleared” case. “Johnny Dayang stood for truth, public service, and press freedom. His assassination is...
ILOILO CITY — Aklan Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores vehemently denied that their political slate “Tibyog Aklan” was involved in the murder of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang last month. AKLAN Gov. Jose Enrique ‘Joen’ Miraflores (left) and his father, former Gov....
ILOILO CITY – The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) announced that a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been created to investigate the recent murder of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang in Aklan province. POLICE secure the house of veteran journalist Johnny...
The media is shocked over the brutal murder of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” P. Dayang in his house in Kalibo, Aklan on Tuesday evening, April 29. DAYANG “We strongly condemn this killing, and we are calling for justice,” said the Publishers Association of the Philippines Inc....
ILOILO CITY—Local officials are calling for a deeper probe on the killing of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” P. Dayang in Kalibo town, Aklan province on Tuesday night. POLICE secure the house of veteran journalist Johnny Dayang where he was shot dead on April 29 in Kalibo town, Aklan...
ILOILO CITY — Veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” P. Dayang was shot and killed on Tuesday evening in his house in Kalibo, the provincial capital of Aklan. DAYANG (PAPI) “He was declared dead on arrival,” said Police Capt. Aubrey Ayon, spokesperson of the Aklan Police Provincial Office....
ILOILO CITY – For a priest, the “sádsad” of the Ati-Atihan Festival – dubbed as the Mother of All Festivals – is the pilgrimage of the people of Aklan province. A LOCAL wears a colorful costume mimicking the native Ati people at the 2025 Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo town,...
The Philippine government is eyeing seven more transportation projects aimed at improving public infrastructures in the country, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista said on Monday, Oct. 28. Taguig International Terminal Exchange (DOTr photo) In a Palace press...
Decades ago, my school buddies and I went on a sem break spree to Boracay. There was no electricity then and we camped on the white beach amid topless Europeans. We explored the island on foot and met some Atis somewhere near the mangroves. The Atis are the Negrito ethnic group of the Visayas and...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Juris Bautista Sucro of Kalibo, the provincial capital of Aklan, joined the Atin Ito (This is Ours) civilian coalition that installed floating markers on the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, May 15. "Bilang Akeanon ag Kalibonhon isaeang ka pribilihiyo ro rayang pinasahi...
ILOILO CITY – Amid an online word war between the people of Iloilo and Aklan, a mayor said the word “sádsad” is part of their cultural identity. “For the people of Aklan, sádsad is more than just a word. It is a pivotal element of our cultural identity, especially highlighted during the...
ILOILO CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-6 said this year’s Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo town, Aklan province was generally peaceful despite a riot involving the youth that went viral online. POLICE declare the Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo town, Aklan province generally peaceful. (Aklan...
