Archive for September, 2009
Cops can text in public, says PNP official
KALIBO, Aklan – Operatives of the Philippine National Police (PNP) can text even in public view. S/Supt. Ruperto Floro Jr., regional operations and plans division chief of Police Regional Office in Western Visayas, clarified that local police operatives are allowed to use their cellular phones in public despite negative perception. “The Police Community Relations (PCR) [...]
Peace and order in Boracay a priority for the PNP
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan – Sun, sand, and sports or whatever foreign and local tourists like here, the peace and order situation is kept tight by law enforcers 24/7. “Ensuring peace and order in this resort island is a top priority for the Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 6,” this was stressed by PRO 6 [...]
Aklan guv wants probe on Boracay accidents
BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan – Aklan governor Carlito Marquez wanted the Philippine Coast Guard to probe the series of accidents involving both foreign and local tourists in this resort island. Marquez Thursday met with the Bantay Boracay officials and stakeholders and discussed measures to lessen accidents in this resort island. The most recent accident caused the [...]
DPWH pours in P60M road projects
KALIBO, Aklan – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) poured in P60 million for road projects in several tourism areas of the province this year. DPWH Aklan District Engineer Roberto Cabigas said at least P33 million went to the rehabilitation, reconstruction and upgrading of typhoon-damaged paved national roads in the eastern part of [...]
CCTV installation at the Caticlan and Cagban Jetty Ports in Boracay Island proposed
BORACAY ISLAND– The Aklan provincial government is now in possession of a proposal from cable television provider to install a closed-circuit television camera (CCTV) at the Caticlan and Cagban Jerry Ports here. Jetty Port Administrator Niven Maquirang said the installation of cameras would ensure the safety of tourists who are visiting the island. “I am [...]
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