tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37801650603475037862024-03-06T09:10:38.477+08:0093.5 Easy Rock Boracay | Just the Rite RockUpdates from Boracay Island's home of lite rock.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.comBlogger1508125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-15475317430113637882015-04-21T14:10:00.001+08:002015-04-21T14:10:31.495+08:0016th Piña and Fiber Festival starts today in Aklan<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 22, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Jay-ar M. Arante </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The
16th Aklan Piña and Fiber Festival is taking place today through five-day trade
show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">According
to a report, this will provide opportunities for small and medium entrepreneurs
(MSEs) of Aklan Piña Mantra Inc., the Aklan Horticulture Society and the Hugod
Aklanon Producers Association, Inc. to promote their products.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
event will again offer its popular 17 municipality’s vendor’s marketplace,
fiber arts, best products such as abaca, piña and raffia loom woven fabrics,
bakery, souvenir items, pasalubong products, fashion accessories, health and
wellness products.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Furthermore,
the province will celebrate the Aklan anniversary with civic and military
parade, agri-link trade show, Tsibugan sa Kapitolyo, talibong festival, farmer
and fisherfolk day, inter-department sportfest, agri-trade showcase of local
government units and community-based organizations, dog show, Gov. Florencio
Miraflores Basketball Cup, garden show, among others.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Several
music bands will be having their performances every night in the Capitol
grounds as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
event is one of the highlights of the weeklong 59th Aklan anniversary held
annually in April pursuant to Republic Act No. 1414 signed by President Ramon
Magsaysay.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-2550228815024368032015-04-21T09:23:00.001+08:002015-04-21T09:23:32.505+08:00Apprehending minors in Boracay spur drop in crime stats<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 21, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Jay-ar M. Arante</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Boracay
Tourist Assistance Center (BTAC) is enthusiastically touting a great drop in
overall crime this past eight days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">BTAC
OIC Police Senior Inspector Frensy Andrade proudly says, “The reduction especially
in theft incidents is because of their hand in hand operations to apprehend
minors looting at the front beach.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">“We
are pleased having a zero (0) theft incident this week” He said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On
the other hand, Andrade explained that those captured minors and children in
conflict with the law were being turn-over to Social Welfare and Development
Office (SWDO) for proper actions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Since
that He himself was personally witnessed a theft incident which a minor is
involved, he said that other than beggars and illegal commissioners, one of
their focus is also</span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">has
led to this year’s double-digit drops in burglaries and other types of theft.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Thus,
these reductions have caused the drop in the overall crime rate, which consists
mostly of property crimes.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-64573410271381117432015-04-21T08:18:00.001+08:002015-04-21T08:18:13.042+08:00Castillo: DA is prepared for El Niño<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 21, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Gloria Villas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The
Department of Agriculture (DA) is putting in place measures that will reduce
rice production risks due to El Niño, especially in upland and rain-fed areas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">DA Aklan Head William Castillo said that
although El Niño is here, “we are prepared and it will not turn out to be the
sum of all our fears.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">He
assured the public that the department is prepared for the effects of the
prevailing mild El Niño in the province of Aklan even as it praised farmers who
have meticulously conserved water ahead of the weather phenomenon that is
expected to extend the dry season.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">El
Niño, the irregular rise in the temperature of the Pacific Ocean, is
accompanied by below average rainfall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Over
the past few months, Castillo assumed that they has been calling on farmers and
the general public to conserve water as a precautionary measure in case the
country experiences a prolonged dry spell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">“It
is wise and nice that farmers conserved water. It made them ready,” he said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile,
DA and National Irrigation Administration (NIA) are now working hand in hand to
completely prepare this dry season.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-54803048381971452322015-04-17T17:12:00.002+08:002015-04-17T17:12:50.578+08:00MAP Boracay changes uniform for APEC Ministerial meeting<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Posted April 17, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<b>Written by Jay-ar M. Arante</b></div>
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The Local Government Unit of Malay provided new uniforms
for Municipal Auxiliary Police (MAP) Boracay.</div>
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According to the Malay Transportation Office, this is in
preparation for the upcoming APEC Ministerial meeting in Boracay this coming month
of May.</div>
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Aside from MAP, other departments of LGU Malay have also
new uniform to show support and readiness to the event.</div>
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Meanwhile, it is said that the uniform of the Boracay
Tourist Assistance Center (BTAC) policemen will be also be changed before the
APEC.</div>
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Currently, the LGU Malay is busy preparing for the
ministerial meeting especially in enhancing security in the island, another
reason that they want to make the law enforcers to look more presentable for the
delegates.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-35691561709992467582015-04-17T15:23:00.003+08:002015-04-17T15:23:40.253+08:00DTI, local govt to launch Negosyo Center in Aklan<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 17, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Gloria Villas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Department
of Trade and Industry (DTI) in partnership with the provincial government of
Aklan is set to establish a “Negosyo Center” in the province this coming April
24, 2015.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">According
to DTI Aklan Senior Trade-Industry Development Specialist Ma. Stella Caldera, “This
is the first Negosyo Center to be established in the province and second in
Panay Island.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cardera
explained that, Republic Act 10644 otherwise known as “Go Negosyo Act”, seeks
to establish Negosyo Centers in all provinces, cities and municipalities
nationwide through public-private partnership.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Negosyo
Center is a one-stop-shop that promotes ease of doing business and facilitates
access to services for the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within
its jurisdiction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">“It
is proactive, client friendly, and more services made available to MSMEs.” She
said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile, the Go Negosyo Centers would have
the following functions: business registration assistance, business advisory
services, business information and advocacy and monitoring and evaluation of
business processes for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-16622942649879329212015-04-16T16:35:00.001+08:002015-04-16T16:35:10.005+08:00Operation of Casino in Boracay, approved in 2nd and final reading of SB Malay<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 17, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Jay-ar M. Arante </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The
endorsement request of Boracay New Coast Hotel Group Inc. to operate Casino and
Entertainment Business in Boracay was approved at the 2nd and final reading of
SB Malay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">During
the 14th Regular SB Session of Malay on Tuesday, the request was discussed by
SB Member and Chairman of the Committee on Laws Rowen Aguirre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Aguirre
re-insisted that only resort guests of Boracay New Coast and those who have
foreign passport are allowed to play.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">He
also added that the Casino and Entertainment Business can help the local
community because it can open a lot of job opportunities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">In
this regard Vice Mayor Welbic Gelito request if the New Coast can give them
undertaking letter for some conditions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile, although the endorsement letter is already
approved, the council will still conduct a thorough study, before the Boracay New
Coast’s request can be granted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Currently,
netizens expressed different reactions regarding the matter, where most of them
are in opposition because the negative impact of Casino on the island.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-59324490854846462282015-04-16T15:17:00.001+08:002015-04-17T08:52:45.414+08:00DSWD Aklan, No comment on complaints re: Typhoon Yolanda shelter assistance<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 16, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Gloria Villas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Department
of Social Welfare and Development Office (DSWD) Aklan has refused to comment
when asked about the alleged irregularities in the distribution of Emergency
Shelter Assistance (ESA) in the province of Aklan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
department staff said, only DSWD Department Head Evangelina Gallega is allowed to answer the questions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">But
when this station tried to contact Gallega, it said that she is still busy for
this year’s DSWD Programs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Meanwhile,
it can be recalled that Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Aklan coordinator George
Calaor said that they condemned the government’s Memorandum Circular No. 24
which states the guidelines on the Release of DSWD Funds to NGO and or POs.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">He
stressed that, “this memorandum is very unfair”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">An
issue which took also the office on Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation
and Recovery (OPARR) in Aklan to call for an investigation for what it called
‘irregularities’ in the distribution of Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) in
the province of Aklan.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-21298812521104247632015-04-15T16:42:00.002+08:002015-04-15T16:43:17.001+08:00Establishments in Boracay expressed different views on cruise ships visit <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 16, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Bert Dalida</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Cruise
ship industry in the island continuously grows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
is through the marketing effort of Department of Tourism (DOT), stakeholders
and other government agencies to bring more tourists in the island.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">And
every time a cruise visits the island, agencies concerned prepares.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sadly,
it was found out that not all business sectors are not happy with what is said
to be a ‘blessing’ brought about by the cruise ships.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Recently,
interviews with some establishments have been made to find out if their sales
increase every time a cruise ship arrives in Boracay.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Respectively,
souvenir shops and cooking service here revealed that cruise ship’s visit have
contributed a lot in their business, while others have no effect at all.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile,
individuals were also asked about the matter, but some of them said that “only
the Jetty Port has benefited from the cruisers”, while others believe that it
contributed a lot to the tourist arrival of the island.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-42299967964056206192015-04-15T13:05:00.001+08:002015-04-15T13:05:36.989+08:00Aklan’s road widening and beautification project gets Underway<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 15, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Gloria Villas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The
busiest thoroughfares in Aklan still undergo some improvements.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Office
of the Aklan Provincial Administrator Atty. Selwyn Ibarreta said that the
government is now speeding up to finish the project on time before the APEC
Ministerial Meeting in Boracay.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">He
said: “The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Aklan Provincial Government have
joined hands to beautify Aklan roads leading to the venue of the Asia Pacific
Economic Conference (APEC) this May.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Furthermore,
he added that the provincial government is also thankful for the hard works of Department
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the road widening.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile,
it can be recalled that DOT has earmarked P500,000 as funding support for the
beautification program from the Kalibo International Airport (KIA) towards
Caticlan Malay.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-76521669640660601742015-04-14T15:07:00.000+08:002015-04-14T15:07:41.991+08:00Boracay to experience a 13 hour power interruption on Sunday<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 15, 2015</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Jay-ar M. Arante</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The
island of Boracay will experience a 13 hour power interruption on Sunday, as
scheduled by the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
is to give way for the repair of power lines and post in preparation for
hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting (APEC) Summit Ministerial
meeting in Boracay this May.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Aklan
Electric Cooperative (AKELCO) Information Officer Rence Oczon said that “the
initial schedule of the power interruption on April 12 was moved on April 19
upon request of the provincial government of Capiz that now holds its
"Capiztahan” festival.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Also
noted that aside from the province of Aklan, three provinces in Western Visayas
will be affected by the massive power interruption, including the town of
Pandan and Libertad in Antique.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile
Oczon said the power interruption was scheduled from 6 am to 5 pm this Sunday.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-3279905254460616322015-04-14T13:40:00.001+08:002015-04-14T13:40:25.240+08:00OPARR investigates Yolanda shelter aid ‘irregularities’ in Aklan<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 14 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Gloria Villas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">To
prevent rehabilitation funds from ending up in private pockets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Office
on Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (OPARR) in Aklan
calls for an investigation for what it called ‘irregularities’ in the
distribution of Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) in the province of Aklan.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">According
to OPARR-Aklan Legal Consultant Atty. Benny Salazar, he urged the National
Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct parallel investigation to ensure that
the right beneficiaries will receive the Typhoon Yolanda shelter assistance.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">In
addition he also advised the public to file their complaints with OPARR
regarding problems encountered on shelter aid distribution in the barangays.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">A
report also says, that many senior citizens and persons with disabilities, who
are typhoon survivors, also complained in local radio stations that they were
excluded in the list of ESA beneficiaries.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Salazar
said monitoring and evaluation team should be in place to ensure the delivery
of quality and timeliness of ESA is correctly distributed.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-46737674992780827232015-04-13T16:37:00.000+08:002015-04-13T16:37:12.726+08:00Malay Town now preparing for “12th Fiesta De Obreros”<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 14, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written by
Jay-ar M. Arante</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Local
Government Unit (LGU) Malay is now preparing for the upcoming celebration of
the "12th Fiesta De Obreros" on May 1, 2015.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Different
activities are now being set by various municipal departments, especially by
the Municipal Tourism Office (MTour).</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">A report
says; “Among of the activities are the 4th Malay MTB Challenge and Fun ride for
a cause which will be joined by bicycle enthusiasts on April 25-26, 2015.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile,
the Department of Education (DepEd) Malay is also preparing for their second Drum
and Lyre competition to be held on April 30.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Different
schools from Malay are also expected to join the competition.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">As the highlight
to the said occasion, the 17 barangays of Malay will be competing again for the
Fiesta De Obreros’ Street and Ground presentation contest, where big prize is
said to be given.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The celebration
of the said fiesta which is in conjunction to Labor Day is a tribute to their
patron St. Joseph the Worker.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-54746648002443816042015-04-13T12:56:00.002+08:002015-04-13T12:56:45.247+08:00PHO to residents: Make Aklan smoke free<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 13, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Gloria Villas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">In
the bid to make the province of Aklan smoke-free and to keep the local populace
from the harmful and deadly effects of smoking.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
Provincial Health Office (PHO) here recently conducted a Provincial Tobacco
Control Network Orientation.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
need to make Aklan smoke-free thus the conduct of the orientation was
emphasized by Dr. Victor Santamaria, Provincial Health Officer II, by stating
in his welcome message that smoking is both dangerous to the smoker as well as
to the non-smoker.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">“We
have to strengthen our campaign against smoking because we are up against a
very strong adversary – the tobacco industry”, Santamaria said.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On
hand to stress the dangers of smoking as well as to encourage Aklan’s health
sector, legislators and other stakeholders to create a smoke-free and healthy
environment were resource speakers John Lapascua, Regional Non-Communicable
Disease Coordinator; Carlos P. Garcia, Program Officer of the Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance, Philippines and Pastor Nick R. Poraso,
Regional Tobacco Control Network member of the Department of Health (DOH) 6.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
orientation was held at the Conference Room of the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon
Memorial Hospital (DRSTMH).</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-39545803603685715852015-04-10T14:50:00.000+08:002015-04-10T14:50:18.523+08:00SB Malay, to call TIEZA on their regular session<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Posted April 10, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Written by Jay-ar M. Arante</b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
The Local Officials of Malay will now take appropriate
steps to make the Tourism Infrastructure Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) appear
in their regular Session.</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
TIEZA always failed to attend the session whenever they are
called upon by the local officials, and just sending representatives who are
not even capable of the councils’ queries.</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
In this regard, SB Member Frolibar Bautista calls the
attention of his colleagues during the 13<sup>th</sup> Regular SB Session on Tuesday
to make a resolution to insist TIEZA’s attendance on their next session which
also approved by the local body.</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
It was noted that the council’s move to call TIEZA is
related to their projects in Boracay including the drainage project which the LGU
Malay wanted to turn-over to Boracay Island Water Company (BIWC).</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
In this regard the council demands that officers with
highest position from TIEZA and aware of such issues will attend to the session.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-53697919255109627012015-04-10T14:21:00.002+08:002015-04-10T15:58:18.220+08:00PIAS conducts inspection of police deployment in Boracay this summer<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 10, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Bert Dalida</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Provincial </span>Internal Affairs Service<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> (PIAS) conducted an inspection of police
deployment along the Boracay PNP Station’s police deployment this summer.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Led
by Police Senior Inspector Lendley Torato, the team look over the Tourists
Assistance Desk of Boracay PNP Station from Station1 to Station 3.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">In
addition, Torato also checked the long beach and talked to the Municipal
Auxiliary Police and Bike Patrollers.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">It
can be recalled that Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) strictly monitors policemen on duty to
intensify checking dubious activities since that the APEC Meeting in Boracay is
close to date.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Translated
by Gloria Villas</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-68914500548473417352015-04-09T15:30:00.001+08:002015-04-09T15:30:53.071+08:00Boracay New Coast Hotel Group Inc. to build Casino and Entertainment Business in the island<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 10, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Jay-ar M. Arante </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The
request for SB Endorsement of Boracay New Coast Hotel Group Inc. to operate
Casino and Entertainment Business in the Boracay is now rolling on the
Sangguniang Bayan of Malay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">In
the 13th Regular SB Session of Malay, Tuesday, the matter was discussed in a
Committee Report led by SB Member Rowen Aguirre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">According
to Aguirre “a committee hearing has been conducted which was attended by the
News Coast Management and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Tourism Leal Gelito”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Aguirre
added that New Coast stressed that the Casino games are only for their hotel guests
and for foreign tourist.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">He
also justified that New Coast assured the legality of the Casino’s operation,
and it will be licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Authority and
the Philippine Navy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile
the said matter was scheduled for second reading during the next regular
session of SB Malay for further study.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-3099596800703906712015-04-09T14:50:00.001+08:002015-04-09T14:50:12.949+08:00PRC seeking for additional lifeguards<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 9, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Bert Dalida</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Philippine
Red Cross (PRC) Boracay – Malay Chapter now have 12 lifeguards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">According to PRC Deputy Administrator John
Patrick Moreno, PRC is still hoping to hire more lifeguards to patrol beaches
and pools especially in Boracay.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">“We are still waiting for the Malay LGU’s action
if when was the release of budget.” He said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">In this regard, Moreno added that they have now
only life guard volunteers while waiting for a job order.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile, it can be recalled that PRC
Boracay-Malay Chapter continuously offers it first aid trainings at safety
courses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Translated by Gloria Villas</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-90520723610222491242015-04-08T15:30:00.001+08:002015-04-08T15:30:15.870+08:00SB Malay invites BIWC re: expansion project in mainland <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 9, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Jay-ar M. Arante</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">The
new General Manager and Chief Operation Officer of Boracay Island Water Company
(BIWC) Joseph Michael Santos attended the SB Session of Malay, Tuesday.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
was after they were invited by the council to attend the session in relation to
their ongoing expansion project in mainland Malay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Santos
said that their new project is to further improve their water supply service in
the island of Boracay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">He
also added that their project has water permits where their water source is
from Nabaoy River in the said town.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">But
the concern of the council now is the capacity of Nabaoy River to supply water for
the island of Boracay because of the increasing number of hotels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">BIWC
however stressed that the water supply would be sufficient especially with
their ongoing development projects to ensure that enough supply in the island
especially this summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile,
the council also urged all to use recycled water especially in big hotels and
resorts on the island of Boracay.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-40800494044779967152015-04-08T14:08:00.000+08:002015-04-08T14:08:15.975+08:00Militant groups in Aklan rally for Yolanda victims, slam Memorandum Circular No. 24<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 8, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Gloria Villas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">A
numbers of militant groups in Aklan staged a rally this afternoon in protest of
government's mishandling of relief operations and corruption in construction of
bunkhouses or temporary shelters.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Bagong
Alyansang Makabayan-Aklan coordinator George Calaor said: “the march actions
condemned the government’s Memorandum Circular No. 24 which states the guidelines
on the Release of DSWD Funds to NGO and or POs.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">He
stressed that, “this memorandum is very unfair”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Calaor
believes that the guidelines that comprises in the said memorandum chose the
beneficiaries, where in fact according to him most of the Aklanons suffered
from the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda and there’s no reason to select who will
be the recipients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Thus,</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">protesters </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">in their placards, expressed indignation
against the government's handling of the post Yolanda crisis, such as the
delayed and "politicized" operations and distribution of relief
goods, construction of allegedly overpriced bunkhouses, the no-build zone
policies and other irregularities.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Typhoon
Yolanda damaged about P2.811 billion in infrastructure and agriculture in
Aklan. The death toll stood at 14 with 572 injured.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-43786657436444890742015-04-07T15:52:00.001+08:002015-04-07T15:52:54.019+08:00Malay SB Session resumes after Holy Week break<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 7, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Jay-ar M. Arante</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Following
a Holy Week break, Malay SB members resumed their regular session on Tuesday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Yesterday,
the councilmen re-discussed some pending issues in the town of Malay and the
Island of Boracay, like the operation of Yellow Submarine on the island.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">They
have also invited the Boracay Island Water Company (BIWC) and the Boracay Tubi
System, the two companies that supply water to the island.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">According
to the Municipal Office, they invited the said companies to discuss the water
sources in mainland Malay as well as their operations on the island.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-46328532483326280962015-04-07T15:51:00.001+08:002015-04-07T15:51:33.372+08:00BIR Aklan calls for early tax payment; extends operation in Boracay Sub-Office<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 7, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Gloria Villas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Bureau
of Internal Revenue (BIR) is reminding employees and self-employed
professionals to file their income tax returns before the April 15 deadline.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">According
to Document Processing Section Chief Ma. Elaine Tirazona, “Sub-Office in
Boracay will open to the taxpaying public on April 11, 2015 to accept taxpayers
filing their income tax returns.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">She
also added that all Authorized Agent Banks (AABs) in Boracay is extending their
banking hours up to 5:00 in the afternoon starting April 1 to 15, 2015.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On
the other hand, Tirazona advised those employed whose income taxes aren’t
withheld by the company to save up for the tax payments to avoid coughing up a
large one-time payment.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile,
consultation corners have been set up at tax offices to help people file their
tax returns.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The
Authorized Agent Banks in Boracay accepting BIR tax payments are the Bank of
the Philippine Islands (BPI), Metrobank at Philippine National Bank (PNB).</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-28825341055061600092015-04-06T17:12:00.002+08:002015-04-06T17:12:35.185+08:00APPO says Holy Week in Aklan “generally peaceful”<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted April 6, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><b>Written
by Gloria Villas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Except
for a minor shooting incident and petty crimes, this year’s observance of Holy
Week in Aklan has been generally peaceful, the Aklan Police Provincial Office
(APPO) said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">A
report from PO1 Criselle Lagatik of APPO runs no other major incident has been
noted.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">"Public
assistance centers put up in strategic locations along major thoroughfares and
transport terminals, and seaports are under strict orders to remain in their
posts until after the last traveler has safely returned," Lagatik proudly says.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile,
she said that “the police protection, which is part of Oplan SumVac (Summer Vacation),
will still remain.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Furthermore,
she added that APPO will continue to strengthen its efforts to ensure the
safety of the public.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-56254501890897566682015-04-06T16:34:00.001+08:002015-04-06T16:34:57.681+08:00Celebration of Holy Week in Boracay, generally peaceful-BTAC<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 8.0pt;"><i>Posted April 6, 2015</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<b>Written by Jay-ar M. Arante</b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
The celebration of Holy Week in Boracay Island last week
is generally peaceful.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
According to Boracay PNP OIC PS/Inspector Frensy Andrade,
they have listed ‘zero-negative index’ this Holy week following a ‘no untoward incidents
recorded on the island’ especially robbery.</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
Although they have recorded petty crimes, Andrade said
that it is normal in the island of Boracay.</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<o:p> </o:p> </div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
They also had an all out support to the SUMVAC or Summer
Vacation program launched by Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) for the
security of tourists.</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
Tourist Assistance Desks at three stations in Boracay where
activated for quick response and to intensify security in the beach area of the
island.</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: justify;">
Meanwhile with the help of other authorities in Boracay,
tourists were also reminded to beware of their valuables and with suspicious
people around them when they go for swimming on the beach.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-80850547244232207832015-03-31T16:47:00.001+08:002015-03-31T16:47:35.003+08:00One way lane in Boracay, gradually implemented by LGU Malay<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Posted March 31, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Written by Jay-ar M. Arante</div>
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The Local Government Unit of Malay is gradually implementing
the one way lane on the island of Boracay.</div>
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Malay Senior Transportation Regulation Officer Cezar Oczon
said that they are gradually doing the re-routing as part of their preparation
for the APEC Ministerial Meeting this coming month of May.</div>
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This is to reduce the vehicle passing in the main road going
to Station 3 or Cagban Jetty Port.</div>
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According to Oczon, “all private vehicles and heavy
equipments including resort service from station 1 or Brgy. Yapak going to Cagban,
Manoc-Manoc will turn left, in front of Crafts of Boracay or Bloomfield area.</div>
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However, he stressed that it has not been fully implemented
because they have not been able to place signages in the areas where vehicles
are passing by.</div>
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He added that if the said project is going to be successful,
its implementation might become an ordinance or law.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09680115676610758534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3780165060347503786.post-42160426922263318832015-03-31T14:24:00.001+08:002015-03-31T14:24:51.720+08:00PNP vows to strictly monitor accident prone area in Nabas, Aklan<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 8.0pt;">Posted March 31, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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by Gloria Villas</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Philippine
National Police (PNP) has shown its seriousness in addressing the problem re:
traffic accident in Nabas Aklan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Nabas
PNP Deputy Police Chief SPO4 Crispin Calzado said yesterday, as it vowed to
strictly monitor the accident prone area in the municipality as well as the
motorists.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">This
is after the alarming statistics of vehicular accidents which comprises the
van, trucks and other vehicles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">“These
are concerted efforts to give the people peace of mind and to make them realize
the government and the police force are not sleeping on the job and are in fact
doing everything to ensure their safety,” He said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meanwhile,
Calzado stressed that they have now an ongoing coordination with the Department
of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to change the old signages in the area.</span></div>
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