‘Tabu-an’ cook fest to promote local ingredients of Western Visayas
After being put on hold for a year due to the health pandemic, the annual “Tabu-an” (meeting place) Western Visayas Ilonggo Heritage Cooking Competition will be back on Nov. 26, 2021 with 10 teams participating from various places in Western Visayas. Wv-news
Bacolod City bags 2021 Most Business-Friendly LGU Award
Bacolod City bagged the 2021 Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit (LGU) Award under the category of highly-urbanized cities outside the National Capital Region (NCR) in the search organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). Wv-news
Passenger bus entry from NegOr to NegOcc being studied
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said the proposal to allow passenger buses from Negros Oriental to enter the province anew is still under discussion. Wv-news
Only vaccination cards needed to enter Boracay
Starting November 16, fully vaccinated tourists will be allowed to enter the world-famous Boracay Island in Aklan. Wv-news
New top cop in Western Visayas assumes post
Brig. Gen. Flynn E. Dongbo took over the helm as the new director of the Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO-6) succeeding Brig. Gen. Rolando F. Miranda who bowed out of service on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Wv-news
Farmers’ group in Antique sells cheaper, locally-produced feeds
Locally-produced feeds that can be bought at a lower price compared with commercial feeds in the market are now available in Sibalom, Antique. Wv-news
Bacolod City gears up for school-based vaccination drive
The Bacolod City Government will bring its vaccination campaign to the school campuses as it continues to ramp up the inoculation of young Bacolodnons. Wv-news
Boracay to reopen doors to fully vaccinated travelers starting next month
Starting next month, Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan will accept fully vaccinated visitors without presenting negative RT-PCR test results. Wv-news
Antique resident wants Loren Legarda’s brother declared as nuisance bet
A petition for the nullification of the candidacy of Antique congressional bet Antonio Agapito Legarda Jr., younger brother of incumbent Congresswoman Loren Legarda, has been sought before the Commission on Election (COMELEC). Wv-news
Child births in Western Visayas down
Birth registrations in Western Visayas have decreased, according to the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM-6). Wv-news
