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(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday, Oct. 4, rescued two distressed fishermen off Aklan waters as Tropical Depression “Lannie” brought strong winds and big waves in parts of the country. The PCG said Vincent Cunihar and Sonny Tayco were on their way home from fishing around 4 a.m. when they encountered engine trouble. Their boat ended up drifting towards the vicinity waters between Sta. Fe, Romblon and Nabas. The PCG said it sent out […]
(Eagle News) — Apayao, Aklan and Laguna will be under a stricter modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 15. Cebu City will remain under MECQ, while Cebu province will be under a general community quarantine with heightened restrictions also until August 15, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said during the Cabinet’s meeting on Monday night. Earlier, the Palace announced Metro Manila would revert to an enhanced community quarantine from Aug. 6 to Aug. 20. The Palace made […]
Laguna, Aklan, Apayao placed under MECQ from Aug. 1 to 15 (Eagle News) — Cebu province was placed under General Community Quarantine with heightened restrictions on Sunday, Aug. 1, until Aug. 15, according to Malacanang. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to place Cebu from Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) to GCQ with heightened restrictions. The provinces of Laguna, Aklan and Apayao, on the other […]
(Eagle News) — The enhanced community quarantine in Aklan province has been extended until April 30. The extension was announced by Governor Florencio Miraflores in Executive Order No. 21, which also extends the effectivity period of the travel restrictions imposed on persons specified under Executive Order No. 19. The enhanced community quarantine will last until 11:59 p.m. of April 30. “All enforcement agencies are hereby called upon to continue the implementation of laws, memoranda orders […]
(Eagle News)–At least seven were killed after a dragon boat sank off Boracay in Aklan today, Sept. 25. Authorities identified the fatalities in the incident in Sitio Lingganay, Brgy. Manoc-manoc past 7:30 a.m. as Mark Vincent Navarete, Omar Arcob, Maricel Tan, Yohan Tan, Richel Montoya, Antonette Supranes and John Vincent Natividad. They were dead on arrival in the hospital. Von Navarossa was reportedly rushed to the hospital to undergo treatment. The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation […]
(Eagle News)–The dismissal of Malay, Aklan Mayor Cicero Cawaling should serve as a “warning” against local executives they should be “proactive” and take steps to protect and preserve the environment in their respective localities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. According to the DILG, local public officials should not wait for cases to be filed against them, and should “serve as local ‘Avengers’ because disaster risk reduction and protecting the ecological health […]
(Eagle News) — Bukod sa isla ng Boracay, mayroon pang mga ibang lugar ang maaari nating mapasyalan sa probinsya ng Aklan! Tara at alamin natin kung saan-saan ang mga ito!
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The National Bureau of Investigation has filed charges against several Boracay resort owners and incumbent and former Malay, Aklan officials for their alleged violation of environmental laws that led to the deterioration of the once-pristine island. Charged were Malay Mayor Ceciron Cawalig, former Malay Mayor John Yap, Municipal Engineering and Building Officer Elizer Casidsid, Municipal Zoning Administrator Alma Belejerdo, Municipal Assessor Erlinda Casimero, Provincial Assessor Kokoy Soguilon, Local Assessment […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday, June 27, filed charges against 17 Aklan and Malay officials for what President Rodrigo Duterte said was the deterioration of the once-pristine Boracay Island. Facing administrative and charges for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act before the Ombudsman were Aklan Gov. Florencio Miraflores, Malay Mayor Ciceron Cawaling, Vice Mayor Abram Sualog, several municipal council members of Malay, among others. The charges were […]
(Eagle News)- Nasa mahigit 600 na benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program o 4Ps mula sa tatlong barangay sa isla ng Boracay, sa Aklan ang tumanggap ng tulong pinansyal mula sa Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) nitong Miyerkules, Mayo 30. Ayon kay Gemma Santerva, project development officer ng 4Ps sa Boracay, nasa P2.442 milyon ang inilabas nilang ayuda para sa buwan ng Pebrero at Marso, 2018. “Aming minadali ang paglalabas sa nasabing pera na […]
AKLAN— Mahigpit pa ring ipinatutupad ang seguridad sa pagpasok ng mga tao sa Boracay, kaugnay sa isinasagawang rehabilitasyon sa isla. Ang mga pumapasok na tao ay kailangang magpakita ng ID o anomang pagkakakilanlan upang malaman ng mga opisyal na nagbabantay doon kung sila ay residente, empleyado, turista, o negosyante. Kapansin-pansin rin ang katahimikan sa lugar dahil limitado lamang ang maaaring maglabas-pasok sa nasabing isla dahil sa isinasagawang pagsasaayos rito. (Jane Malicse, Eagle News Service)
Ni Alan Gementiza Eagle News Service NABAS, Aklan – Dalawang bus ng Dimple Star ang nasunog sa parking area ng mga ito sa Aklan nitong Lunes. Agad namang rumesponde ang Ibajay Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) sa insidente na nangyari bandang alas 10:00 ng umaga, at tumupok sa mga ari-arian na nagkakahalagang P400,000. Ayon kay FO1 Raymond Luce, hindi pa matukoy kung ano ang dahilan ng nasabing sunog. Nalagay ngayon sa kontrobersiya ang Dimple Star […]
