Antique Principal Removed Following Toga Incident Malacañang has officially confirmed the removal of Venus Divinia Nietes from her post as principal of Col. Ruperto Abellon National High School in Laua-an, Antique. Nietes became the center of controversy after a graduation ceremony incident where she allegedly ordered graduating students to remove their togas and withheld the … Read more
Change in the Behavior of the Principal Shocks Those Close to Her VENUS DIVINIA NIETES – People close to the principal of Col. Ruperto Abellon National School (CRANS) in Antique were shocked by her change. Principal Nietes has drawn public attention following an incident during the school’s moving-up ceremony on April 15, 2025. Once known … Read more
DepEd Probes Graduation Toga Issue in Antique DEPED – The Department of Education, through the Schools Division of Antique, has expressed deep concern over an unfortunate incident that occurred during the End-of-School-Year (EOSY) rites at Col. Ruperto Abellon National School (CRANS) in Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique, on April 15, 2025. In a statement, the division said … Read more
Students Told by Principal to Remove Togas During Graduation in Antique ANTIQUE — Students and their families were left disheartened after the principal of Col. Ruperto Abellon National High School in Laua-an instructed graduating students to remove their togas in the middle of the ceremony. A video circulating online captured the principal speaking onstage, directing … Read more
The mayor and vice mayor of a town in Antique got into a fistfight following an argument over the distribution of food packs to those affected by El Niño. Mayor Toto Tajanlangit and Vice Mayor Jojo Fornier exchanged blows after an altercation, prompting them to file charges against each other.
Due to the distribution of “ayuda,” the mayor and vice mayor of an Antique town got into a fistfight ANTIQUE – A fistfight broke out between the mayor and vice mayor of Tobias Fornier over the distribution of food packs intended for residents affected by El Niño. The two officials argued over who should distribute … Read more
Unique Amethyst discovered in Antique A unique Amethyst gemstone was found at the balete tree in Barbaza, Antique. It was discovered by the wife of a certain Garry Pagsuguiron. In this regard, gemstone expert Engr. Jonathan De Gracia said that the appearance of such a stone is a good sign because it means that more … Read more