A woman gets her shot of the vaccine against coronavirus disease at a mall in Mandurriao, Iloilo. PN PHOTO

‘Bayanihan Bakunahan’ extended until March 18

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ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas extended the National Vaccination Days (NVD) 4 to March 18. It was supposed...
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 records 71 dengue cases, 4 deaths

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ILOILO – Four residents here have so far died due to dengue this year. They were from the towns of Guimbal, Igbaras and Leganes...
The P34-million shabu seized in Barangay Old Poblacion, Escalante City, Negros Occidental on March 4 could be from Valenzuela in Metro Manila where, on March 9, 160 kilos of shabu valued at P1.1 billion was confiscated from a Chinese national, says Director Alex Tablate of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 6.

Antidrug ops to constrict supply of shabu – PDEA

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ILOILO City – “Dahil sa sunod-sunod na operations nakakuha tayo ng malaking halaga, we expect scarcity of (shabu) supply,” said Director Alex Tablate of the Philippine...
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Army’s 3ID sings for peace

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ILOILO City – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division (3ID) held a “peace concert” at a mall in Mandurriao district on Saturday. It amplified calls for peace...
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas thanks the department heads and all employees of the Iloilo City Government, and most especially the taxpayers, for the P400-million surplus in 2021 despite the pandemic. The surplus will be used to fund various developmental projects. 

SURPLUS EYED FOR MORE CITY PROJECTS; Treñas cites better collection, wise spending

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ILOILO City – The city government posted a surplus in 2021 despite the coronavirus disease pandemic, and this will create more projects as part...
Firefighters and rescuers stand before fire-gutted houses in Barangay Old Airport, Mandurriao, Iloilo City on March 11, 2022. PN PHOTOS

Mandurriao fire leaves P1.4-million damage

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ILOILO City – The fire that razed over 60 houses in Barangay Old Airport, Mandurriao district on March 11 left P1.4-million property damage, according...

Nearly 150T in Iloilo province get COVID booster shots

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ILOILO – As of March 4, 149,340 residents here have received booster shots against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), data from the Provincial Health Office...

Stray dogs in Iloilo City to finally have a shelter

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ILOILO City – The city government is constructing in Barangay Sooc, Arevalo district a shelter for stray dogs. The facility will have a water system...
FIRE ALERT. Firefighters spray with water these houses that fire gutted in Barangay Old Airport, Mandurriao, Iloilo City late afternoon to early evening on March 11, 2022. Sixty-six houses were destroyed and 107 families were displaced. They temporarily sought shelter at the Mandurriao Elementary School. PN PHOTOS

Afternoon fire razes 66 houses

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ILOILO City – Fire gutted 66 houses in Barangay Old Airport, Mandurriao district late afternoon on Friday. No casualties or injuries were recorded but the...
‘NEW NORMAL’ Public transportation in areas under Alert Level 1 such as Iloilo City shall be at full seating capacity. All establishments, persons or activities, are allowed to operate, work, or be undertaken at full on-site or venue/seating capacity provided it is consistent with minimum public health standards. Photo shows Iloilo City’s busy Iznart Street in the downtown area. PN PHOTO

Can Iloilo sustain ‘new normal’ status beyond March 15?

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ILOILO City – This city’s de-escalation to Alert Level 1 is effective until March 15 only. But Mayor Jerry Treñas is confident that the city...
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