ILOILO CITY — As part of the International Humanitarian Law Month, a group of lawyers continue to call for justice seven years after the Antique massacre. “Until now not one of the perpetrators has been prosecuted or punished for this atrocity,” said the National Union of Peoples’...
A night of world-class music entertained Antique province as Sen. Loren Legarda collaborated with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) in bringing back the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) to her home province for a special concert at the University of Antique Sibalom campus on...
ILOILO CITY – An international group is calling on the government to create buffer zones to make sure schools are free from the harmful impact of pesticides, following an alleged poisoning incident involving elementary and high school students in Antique province recently. “As an immediate...
ILOILO CITY – An initial Department of Health (DOH) toxicology report found out that a type of pesticide known as cypermethrin caused the massive fainting of around 300 students in Antique province last month. “There was sufficient evidence of environmental contamination by cypermethrin within...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Antique is eyeing the declaration of a state calamity after sustaining damage from the ‘’habagat’’ (southwest monsoon) enhanced by tropical cyclone ‘‘Crising.’’ The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) recommended the...
ILOILO CITY — Days after tropical cyclone "Crising" exited the country, three people remain missing in Antique province. According to the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-6 (RDRRMC-6), the search for the three individuals continues. The Antique Provincial DRRM Office said...
ILOILO CITY — Sen. Loren Legarda and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) recently unveiled two restored heritage sites in Antique province. Legarda joined NHCP Chairman Regalado Trota Jose Jr. in turning over the San Juan de Nepomuceno Parish Church (Anini-y Church) in...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Antique is awaiting test results to determine what toxin caused more than 300 people from Sibalom town to be hospitalized on July 2. Dr. Rommel Garganera, chief of the Provincial Health Office (PHO), said that swab samples have been taken from the victims who were...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) are closely monitoring students from two schools in Antique who reportedly suffered respiratory problems and other symptoms following suspected chemical exposure from a nearby farm. This has prompted health and education...
ILOILO CITY – More than 200 students were taken to various hospitals after fainting due to foul odor in Sibalom town, Antique province on Wednesday. The victims were mostly pupils of Pis-anan Central Elementary School and students of Pis-anan National High School. The Antique Provincial Disaster...
ILOILO CITY – Sen. Loren Legarda and her brother, Rep. Antonio Agapito “AA” Legarda, vowed to give more service to the province of Antique. “Antique has served as the foundation of my strength and determination. Amidst trials and triumphs, whether in the storms of nature or politics, the...
ILOILO CITY – Incoming Antique Gov. Paolo Javier cited outgoing Gov. Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao despite their political differences. “She has done her best for the Antiqueños,” said Javier during the ceremonial turnover on Friday, June 28. “Duro man nabuligan ang aton gobernadora (Our...
