ILOILO CITY – Calls for justice were renewed a year after the murder of veteran journalist Juan “Johnny” Dayang in Kalibo, Aklan. Noel Cabobos of Aklan News Channel said Dayang’s family, friends, and colleagues are tirelessly still seeking justice. The 89-year-old Dayang was shot and killed...
ILOILO CITY – Aklan is celebrating its 70th anniversary as a province. Gov. Jose Enrique “Joen” Miraflores led a series of activities, including Aklan Day, on Saturday, April 25. One of the highlights was the wreath-laying ceremony at the statue of Godofredo P. Ramos, the “Father of...
ILOILO CITY – Reverend Fr. Cyril Buhayan Villareal was installed as the new bishop of the Diocese of Kalibo in Aklan province. “I promise that I will do my best to be a good shepherd to you – a shepherd who listens to you and who cares for you; a shepherd who will pray for you; a shepherd who...
ILOILO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Aklan said the awarding by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) of the P7.78-billion bridge project linking world-famous Boracay Island to mainland Malay town is against the will of the people. “The continued pursuit of the Boracay...
ILOILO CITY – The multi-sector group Boracay Foundation Inc. (BFI) has asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to intervene and halt the proposed bridge project for world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town in Aklan province. “We respectfully urge your intervention to halt any movement toward...
ILOILO CITY – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) of Aklan has denounced the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for awarding a bridge project in Boracay Island to San Miguel Holdings Corp. (SMHC) despite massive opposition. The Aklan Provincial Board unanimously passed a...
ILOILO CITY – Suspected shabu was discovered in a bundle of kangkong (water spinach) in a district jail in Kalibo, the provincial capital of Aklan province, on Easter Sunday. Authorities found the contraband from a 17-year-old boy delivering ingredients for sinigang (Filipino sour soup) during an...
The Miss Universe Philippines (MUP) Organization confirmed the removal of an official candidate from this year 's competition lineup. While the organization has yet to disclose the candidate 's identity, pageant fans suspect that Miss Universe Philippines Kalibo, Aklan, Imelda...
ILOILO CITY – The Land Transportation Office-6 has officially issued a show-cause order (SCO) against the driver of a Suzuki van for hitting and injuring a student who was crossing a pedestrian lane in front of Estancia Elementary School on Osmeña Ave. i n Kalibo, Aklan earlier this month. “A...
ILOILO CITY – Tourism workers in Aklan province affected by recent weather disturbances received cash aid from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The DSWD Disaster Response Management Division (DRMD) facilitated the release of cash assistance to 89 tourism workers from Malay...
ILOILO CITY – Two-thousand, nine-hundred eighty police officers were deployed to secure the 2026 Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan from Jan. 17 to 18. The Philippine National Police (PNP) said they are part of the more than 12,500 lawmen tapped for three major festivals of the Visayas – the...
ILOILO CITY – Artists from all over Visayas are in Aklan province for the 2025 Visayas Islands Visual Arts Exhibition and Conference (Viva Excon), the country’s longest-running art biennale. Artists from Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Negros Island Region are in Kalibo...
