Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease characterized by a high fever (40°C/104°F) accompanied by two of these symptoms: severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, nausea, vomiting, and swollen glands or rash. Symptoms usually last for two to seven days, after an incubation period of four to 10 days after the bite from an infected mosquito. FILE photo

Iloilo’s dengue cases rise to 179 with 6 deaths

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ILOILO – According to the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO), the province recorded 179 dengue cases (with six deaths) from Jan. 1 to May...
Region 6 is generally peaceful because of “your cooperation and effort in implementing the peace and order programs of the Philippine National Police in collaboration with supportive communities, local government units and other government agencies, says Police Brigadier General Flynn Dongbo, Western Visayas police director.

Crimes in Western Visayas down 12.74%

Iloilo
ILOILO City – Western Visayas remains generally peaceful. “Focus crimes” were down 12.74 (623 incidents) in the first quarter of 2022 from 714 cases recorded...
A test tube labeled with the vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken on Sept. 9, 2020. DADO RUVIC/REUTERS

‘AstraZeneca vax deal no longer rescindable’

Iloilo
ILOILO City – The vaccine deal of the city government and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) with...
BACK IN BUSINESS BUT NOT QUITE. Since Iloilo City relaxed its pandemic restrictions, businesses along its Calle Real or JM Basa Street in the metro’s old business district have again attracted shoppers. The volume of people, however, is not yet back to pre-pandemic levels. An unrealistic wage increase could derail the recovery of businesses, a group of businessmen warns. PN PHOTO

WV WAGE INCREASE ILL-TIMED – BIZMEN; Group warns of layoffs, business shutdowns

Iloilo
ILOILO City – The Iloilo Business Club (IBC) accused the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) of ignoring economic realities when the latter...

Physical contact banned during grad rites

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ILOILO City – Physical contact is prohibited during in-person graduation ceremonies for school year 2021-2022. This prohibition is a preventive measure against the possible transmission...

Iloilo City Hall back to 5-day workweek

Iloilo
ILOILO City – City government employees returned to the regular five-day workweek schedule yesterday. They want this setup, said Mayor Jerry Treñas who ordered a...
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Iloilo City expansion thru land reclamation mulled

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ILOILO City – This city has a land area of 78.34 square kilometers. If the metro is to further attract investments and progress, it has...
“You delivered beyond what is expected from you during deployment, from acting as precinct finders, navigators and even nannies to the children of would-be voters. You remained true to your duty,” Police Regional Office 6 director, Police Brigadier General Flynn Dongbo, tells policemen in Camp Delgado, Iloilo City. PRO-6 PHOTO

Cops recognized for keeping polls peaceful

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ILOILO City – For keeping Western Visayas peaceful during last week’s elections, several police officers were awarded with medals (Medalya ng Kasanayan) by Police Regional Office...
Campaign posters are being removed from a fence in Pavia, Iloilo. The provincial government has ordered an Iloilo-wide post-election cleanup. PHOTO BY MITZI PEÑAFLORIDA

‘Limpyo Eleksyon’ collects 2,900 kg campaign waste

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ILOILO – The province-wide post-election cleanup drive “Limpyo Eleksyon” has so far gathered 2,900 kilograms of campaign wastes in 43 towns and the component...
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Land use plan crucial to Iloilo’s ‘most livable’ goal

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ILOILO City – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) will contribute to the economic development and environmental protection of Iloilo City...
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