Antique buys P15M worth of rapid test kits for returning sacadas, OFWs
Antique Gov. Rhodora Cadiao said her province had purchased P15 million worth of rapid test kits to screen returning residents, following the relaxation of quarantine measures.
Antique remains meningococcemia-free
No new cases of meningococcemia have been reported in Antique even after a three-year-old boy died of a suspected case of the dreaded disease.
“Iwas Paputok” cuts firecracker-related injuries in Antique
Local authorities in Antique credit the “Iwas Paputok” campaign of the Department of Health (DOH) for successfully reducing firecracker-related injuries in the province during the holiday season.
6 Antique fishermen saved in Romblon
Six fishermen from Barangay Maybato North, San Jose Antique were successfully rescued after their boat capsized in the waters of Odiongan, Romblon at the peak of typhoon Ursula’s destructive wrath.
Rising demand for local native materials a boon for Antique
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) encouraged farmers to conserve raw materials such as nito, buri, and bariw due to the growing demand of and shift to biodegradable packaging materials from the usual plastic.