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Antique LGUs To Decide To Allow Holy Week Procession

Local government units in Antique are given the decision of whether or not to allow the Catholic faithful to hold a procession during Holy Week as 16 of its 18 municipalities are still under Alert Level 2.

Cebu Ports Go On Full Alert Starting April 10

All seaports in Cebu province will be on heightened alert during the Holy Week in anticipation of the exodus of travelers from other provinces, the local port authority said.

NegOcc City To Open Weekend Market In Popular Island Getaway

San Carlos City in Negros Occidental will hold a dry run for its weekend market at Dapdap Wharf in the popular Sipaway Island on April 9 to promote local products among tourists.

P165-M Cash Aid Released To 33K Antique Farmers

Around PHP165.6 million cash assistance has been released by the Department of Agriculture to over 33K farmer-beneficiaries to purchase needed rice seeds, fertilizers, and other farm chemicals in Antique.

NegOr Health Exec Urges Parents To Get Kids Vaccinated

A health official in Negros Oriental urges parents to have their children vaccinated against Covid-19 as the Department of Education has started the gradual implementation of face-to-face classes in the province.

Cebu Cops On Full Alert For Holy Week

The Cebu Provincial Police Office said cops in the province will be on full alert status this Holy Week in anticipation of an influx of visitors to areas commonly flocked to during Lent.

NegOcc Healthcare Scholars Get Ready For Employment In Japan

Some 17 Negrenses will soon obtain a visa for employment in the careworker or nursing care industry in Japan, after completing a two-year vocational course at Houshin School of Healthcare in Miyazaki, Japan.

Sipalay City Named PH’s Kite Tourism Capital

The City of Sipalay in Negros Occidental has been declared the Kite Tourism Capital of the Philippines during the staging of its 8th Burangoy Kite Festival over the weekend.

Farmer-Beneficiaries In Antique To Train On Use Of Machinery

Farmers in Antique will undergo training this month on how to use the farm machinery for rice and corn.

NegOr Arboretum Now Home To More Native Trees

A geothermal power firm and Silliman University planted 100 endangered native tree species to establish an arboretum in Negros Oriental.