Panay Island Archives - Philippines Plus

Nov62018 by The KanoNo Comments

12 Earthquakes Rock Guimaras & Panay

12 Earthquakes Rock Guimaras & Panay. That's according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). As a result, the multiple tremors triggered the evacuation of schools, malls, and other business establishments. (more…)

Nov162017 by The KanoNo Comments

No more Brownouts in Guimaras?

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“No more Brownouts in Guimaras?” Was some reporter over at the Panay News attempting to get their name entered into a “Tokhang” drop box? “Operation Tokhang” is the Philippine National Police's campaign against illegal drugs. (more…)

Jun252017 by The KanoNo Comments

Bomb Scare Rattles Guimaras, Our Home Province

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I was taking my afternoon siesta. The crusty old expat needs his “beauty sleep.” The sound of our eight dogs furiously yapping woke me up. An Aussie friend and his asawa swung their Ford Expedition into our driveway. Our good neighbors were there to inform us of a bomb scare in our home province of Guimaras. (more…)

May112017 by The KanoNo Comments

More Female Pushers in Iloilo Peddling Shabu

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"More Female Pushers in Iloilo Peddling Shabu." In Western Visayas, the region of the archipelago we call home, 34 women have been arrested for drug dealing. The bulk of females selling shabu (meth) are located on nearby Panay Island, Iloilo province. (more…)

May82017 by The KanoNo Comments

Is NPA Behind Armed Thugs Roaming Guimaras?

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IS the NPA behind armed thugs roaming Guimaras, the island province in Western Visayas, we call home? The NPA, New People's Army, is one of the most active militant organizations in the Philippines and has waged the world’s longest Communist insurgency. (more…)