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The Philippine Red Cross – Antique Chapter provided 19 units of blood to victims of the bus accident in Barangay Igbucagay in Hamtic, Antique recently. The bus was traveling along a route that has been tagged as “killer road” where another bus fell years ago. PRC Antique Chapter also deployed an ambulance to the scene, […]
Two infrastructure projects completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now ensure safety and improved accessibility for the people of Laua-an, Antique. Based on a report submitted by DPWH Antique District Engineering Office, completed are the flood mitigation structure spanning 264 lineal meters along Paliwan River in Barangay Ginbangaan and a 322-lineal […]
Anakalusugan Party-list recently led dental missions in 5 towns in the Province of Antique as part of its initiatives to bring healthcare services closer to people in far-flung areas. Anakalusugan Party-list Representative Ray Reyes said the dental missions were aimed at providing free dental services to underserved communities and people who have limited access to […]
“If the number of beneficiaries here is any indication, PhilHealth needs to update their case rate packages to include dental and optical services to address the treatment burden in rural areas.” This was the observation of ANAKALUSUGAN Party-list Representative Ray Florence Reyes as he expressed his surprise at the turnout of patients seeking medical help thru […]
The P104 million new building of the Rep. Ramon Maza, Sr. Memorial District Hospital in a one-hectare lot provided by the Municipality of Sibalom is expected to give residents of Antique province the best medical care they need. The 25-bed capacity building inaugurated on Friday was funded under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program of the […]
Antique is the pioneer among the six provinces in Western Visayas to formally launch its recipe book containing heirloom menus during the opening of its tourism month. Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao during the launch of the “Flavors of Antique” recipe book in San Jose de Buenavista said the province dreams of receiving the tourists’ spillover […]
In a bid to boost air travel, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is investing P2.5 billion to upgrade three airports so that they can accommodate more flights and passengers, Makati City Representative Luis Campos Jr. said. Under the DOTr’s P2.5-billion Aviation Infrastructure Program in the 2023 national budget, Tacloban City Airport, also known as Daniel […]
The province of Antique needs to have a railway to cut the travel time from Iloilo province and entice more tourists and business investors. “I intend to submit a proposal to the Western Visayas Regional Development Council for Antique to be included in the Panay Railway System project, considering that the province is also part of […]
On her last day as Lone district Representative of Antique, Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda expressed her pleasure in serving the Filipino people as a member of the House of Representatives over the past three years. “I am grateful to have served the Filipino people, most especially my fellow Antiqueños, alongside my honorable and hardworking colleagues […]
The Antique provincial government is interested in hosting for the second time the Palarong Pambansa 2024 after its success in 2017. “I had already in fact initially discussed our plan to host the Palarong Pambansa with Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio during her visit to Antique on May 25,” Governor Rhodora Cadiao said. “Since the sports […]