“It is painful to hear reports of poor citizens losing jobs and livelihood because of discrimination and restrictions against the unvaccinated,” says Reylan Vergara, secretary general of Panay Alliance Karapatan, a human rights group.

‘DISCRIMINATORY, REPRESSIVE’; Rights group: Mobility restriction harmful

Iloilo
ILOILO City – Human rights group Panay Alliance Karapatan described the mobility restriction on citizens not vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as unreasonable,...

Diergos slay case: No eyewitnesses; Lopezes charged but IPPO just cites circumstantial evidence

Iloilo
ILOILO City – In filing a murder complaint against 10 persons in relation to the death of businesswoman Claire Diergos of Pavia, Iloilo, her...
Mayor Jerry Treñas of Iloilo City advises those feeling unwell to stay home and isolate, and be tested, and for the general public to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease and/or get booster shots.

‘Stay home while city on Alert Level 3’

Iloilo
ILOILO City – Citing the threat of the Omicron variant of the virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Mayor Jerry Treñas is appealing to...
For representation only. Photo courtesy of Click on Detroit.

Gun ban starts Jan. 9; What should motorists know about checkpoints?

Iloilo
ILOILO City – Effective Jan. 9, the Police Regional Office6 (PRO-6) will conduct checkpoints to enforce the Commission on Elections (Comelec) gun ban in line with the start of...
“Alcohol negates social distancing. Kabalo man kita kon ano ang deperensya sang may alcohol kag wala,” says Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. of Iloilo province.

Province-wide liquor ban; alcohol negates social distancing, says Defensor

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – To stop the surge in new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. ordered a province-wide liquor ban beginning Jan....

PRO-6: No reports on cops into illegal drugs

Iloilo
ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) said it has not monitored police officers getting involved in illegal drugs. “One of the reasons...
Will a nationwide restriction on the movement of unvaccinated individuals encourage more people to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease? Photo shows a woman getting a shot of Moderna vaccine in Iloilo City. PN PHOTO

‘NO BAKUNA, NO LABAS’; Treñas backs tougher nationwide pandemic measures

Iloilo
ILOILO City – A nationwide “no bakuna, no labas” restriction on the movement of unvaccinated individuals is being proposed as the country battles another surge...
How can leptospirosis be avoided? Do not wade in floodwaters, says Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon, Iloilo provincial health officer. One becomes infected through direct contact with the urine of infected animals or with a urine-contaminated environment.

Iloilo leptospirosis cases up 240 percent

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – Cases of leptospirosis in this province in 2021 were 240 percent higher than those recorded in 2020, data from the Provincial Health...
As Executive Assistance for Community Welfare, former Iloilo City police director Uldarico Garbanzos is tasked to oversee and assist in the operation of the Iloilo City Action and Response Command Center.

Ex-ICPO director is Treñas’ new EA for community welfare

Iloilo
ILOILO City – Retired Police Colonel Uldarico Garbanzos has been officially appointed by Mayor Jerry Treñas as Executive Assistance (EA) for Community Welfare. Garbanzos was...
The region's top drug leader, Ernesto Bolivar, reportedly died of coronavirus disease 2019 while in hiding in Metro Manila in October last year.

Reg’l antidrug unit aims to dismantle 3 drug groups

Iloilo
ILOILO City – The Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU) of the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) seeks to dismantle three active drug groups in...
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