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NO TOUCH. A priest sprinkles blessed ash on the heads of the faithful during Ash Wednesday rites. Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. The practice includes the wearing of ashes on the head. The ashes symbolize the dust from which God made man. ELOISA LOPEZ/REUTERS
Iloilo

Catholics observe ‘no-contact’ Ash Wednesday

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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) launches the New Comelec Work Week for Voter’s Registration on Feb. 16, 2021. This scheme allows the public to register even on Saturdays. Present during the event were (from left) Atty. Elizabeth Doronila, Iloilo provincial election supervisor; Atty. Tomas Valera, assistant director of Comelec-6; Atty. Dennis Ausan, director of Comelec-6; and former Comelec Commisioner Gregorio Larazabal.
Iloilo

WV’s low voter registration turnout linked to pandemic

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“Funeral wakes or vigils can be considered as holding of events involving a large number of attendees (mass gatherings), hence requires regulation,” according to Mayor Eugenio Reyes of Buenavista, Guimaras.
Region

It’s 15 days max for wakes in Buenavista

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The province of Guimaras is comprised of a mainland and clusters of small islands and islets. Authorities on Tuesday clarified that the island province is not under haze alert. GUIMARASMOUNTAINRESORT.COM
Region

COVID in Guimaras displaces over 5,000 in tourism sector

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For the third consecutive week, average prices of meat products like pork and chicken continue to increase in Negros Occidental, based on the monitoring of the Provincial Veterinary Office. PNA BACOLOD FILE PHOTO
Iloilo

Iloilo bans pork from E. Visayas

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A CHILD receives oral polio vaccine during the kickoff of the Measles-Rubella Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity in Jordan, Guimaras. JORDAN LGU PHOTO
Region

Jordan posts high measles, polio vaccination rate

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Iloilo

Mina mayor, wife catch coronavirus

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Feng Shui stall vendor Melvin Aranda says people patronize good luck items believing they will bring prosperity and fortune. GLENDA TAYONA/PN
PN @ 40

Luck in a trove of charms

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Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member Ramon “Monsik” Sullano. IME SORNITO/PN
Iloilo

SP seeks thorough review of child car seat law, MVIS

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After many years of waiting, agrarian reform beneficiaries in Barangay San Nicolas, Buenavista, Guimaras are finally holding the titles to their lands issued by the Department of Agrarian Reform. They are shown here observing physical distancing during the land title distribution at the covered gym of Barangay San Nicolas.
Region

110 Guimaras ARBs finally get land titles

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