ILOILO CITY – Boracay earned P32.2 billion from 1.75 million domestic and foreign tourists who visited the world-famous resort-island in Malay, Aklan in 2022. THE Sun sets at world-famous Boracay Island in November 2022. The island-resort earned P32.2 billion from 1.75 million tourists in 2022....
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Western Visayas said that it is fast-tracking the construction of an access road that is expected to boost the tourism industry and marine economy in Makato, Aklan. DPWH Regional Office 6 Director Nerie D. Bueno said the P33.3 million project...
Vice President Sara Duterte has vowed to fulfill her campaign promises of generating more jobs and strengthening the country's peace and education in her capacity as the second highest leader in the country. In a meet-and-greet with members of UniTeam in Kalibo, Aklan on Friday, Duterte made the...
ILOILO CITY -- Two were arrested by cops for carrying marijuana during the highlight of the 2023 Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo town, Aklan province on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 15. The Kalibo police identified the suspects as 48-year-old Glenn Reyes and 33-year-old Niño Dela Cruz, who are both...
ILOILO CITY – Two persons were killed when their vehicle crashed on Monday, Jan. 2, in Nabas town, Aklan province. RESCUERS attend to the injured in a vehicular accident in Nabas town, Aklan province on Monday, Jan. 2. (Nabas MDRRMO) The Nabas Municipal Police Station said the victims were...
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation (DOTr) conduct road validation in Aklan province. (DPWH-6) ILOILO CITY — The Department of Public Works and Highways has proposed to build bike lanes on the national highway in Aklan. The DPWH recently conducted a...
PORK-based products such as ham were recently seized by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) in Malay town, Aklan province. (BAI Aklan) ILOILO CITY – The possible entry of African Swine Fever was prevented after the Bureau of Animal Industry recently seized pork products worth P1.6 million at the...
THE Boracay Airport, also known as Caticlan Airport or the Godofredo P. Ramos Airport, in Malay town is one of the two airports in Aklan province that serve mainly tourists bound for world-famous Boracay Island. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – Officials of Aklan have opposed the proposed international...
ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed five flood control projects in Aklan province. One of the new flood control projects in Aklan province. (DPWH-6) “These new structures will benefit Aklanons during the rainy season. In particular, residents of...
ILOILO CITY – The Aklan provincial board formally withdrew a persona non grata declaration against four lawmakers over the proposal to create the Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA), a corporate-based body that will manage the country’s most famous beach destination. The 19th Aklan...
ILOILO CITY – A 27-year-old policeman died in a motorcycle accident in New Washington, Aklan Thursday, August 4. NEDIC (Photo courtesy of Aaron Vito Nedic) The victim was identified as Police Patrolman Cesar Nedic Jr. of Madalag, Panay. Nedic, assigned to the 1st Aklan Provincial Mobile...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced that a new access road in Batan, Aklan has finally been opened and will benefit farmers in the town and the province. A P29-million road has opened in Batan, Aklan that will benefit the town’s coconut farmers and the...
