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ILOILO CITY – A soon-to-be-built naval destroyer in the United States will be named after a Filipino sailor who was born in Aklan.

ILOILO CITY — Governor Florencio ‘Joeben’ Miraflores of Aklan province will soon be replaced by his son.

Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año warned the Provincial Government of Aklan to stick to the implementation of the tourist capacity limit in Boracay following reports of overcrowding during the Holy Week.

Local officials of Aklan have been asked to explain why the number of tourists in Boracay exceeded the maximum carrying capacity during the Holy Week, The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Wednesday, April 20.

Members of Partido Reporma in Aklan and Antique continue to support the electoral bids of independent presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and his vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente Sotto III, even after Lacson had left the party last March.

ILOILO CITY — A femalae New People’s Army (NPA) rebel was killed in a clash with the Philippine Army in Aklan province on Friday afternoon.

Vice President Leni Robredo’s supporters are as witty and creative as ever following their successful “Pink Sunday” rally Tuesday, Feb. 15 in Aklan, one of the provinces of Panay Island that’s widely regarded as her party’s stronghold.

Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. encouraged residents in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan on Friday, Feb. 11, to get their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots so that the local tourism industry can now be fully opened.

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The Philippine Red Cross’ (PRC) “Bakuna” Bus travelled to different barangays in Aklan to vaccinate more individuals against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in a continuous aim to curb the spread of the virus, the organization said on Wednesday, Nov. 24.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has called on local government units (LGUs) to streamline entry requirements for leisure travelers to encourage more domestic tourists and help the industry bounce back amid the pandemic.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has welcomed the decision of the local government of Aklan to waive the required COVID-19 test for fully-vaccinated tourists to enter Boracay Island starting Nov. 16.

A total of 130 households in Kalibo, Aklan received livelihood assistance from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, Oct. 29 as part of its Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Prevention project.

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has vaccinated 1,700 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Laguna and Aklan in line with its efforts to help the national government.

The provincial government of Aklan is planning to lift the RT-PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated tourists visiting Boracay Island by next month, Governor Florencio Miraflores said on Friday, Oct. 22.

The Commission on Audit has flagged the implementation of the Solid Waste Management Program of popular tourist destination Boracay island.

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has affirmed that President Duterte’s decision to allow casino operations on the world-famous Boracay island in Aklan was indeed caused by the government’s need for additional funds.

Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives have arrested two Korean fugitives on the world-famous island resort of Boracay in Aklan.