WV logging 1K COVID cases daily; Active cases now over 16,000

Iloilo Panay News -
ILOILO City – Western Visayas was recording an average of 1,014 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) daily in the past four days. The highest...
For those who are drug-dependent already, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III says there should be a strong and meticulous rehabilitation program accredited by the Department of Health.

BETTER DRUG WAR, THE SOTTO-LACSON WAY; Holistic approach in the fight against illegal drugs...

Iloilo Panay News -
ILOILO — The Lacson-Sotto tandem will have a different way – a more holistic approach – in solving the lingering problem of illegal drugs...

Guimbal mayor hospitalized; family appeals for prayers

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – The family of Guimbal’s Mayor Oscar “Oca” Garin Sr. asked for prayers from the public for his speedy recovery. “To my fellow Guimbalanons,...
A healthcare worker prepares an anti-coronavirus vaccine in one of Iloilo City’s vaccination sites. As of Sept. 17, 39.28 percent or 206,202 of the 525,000 total target population have already completed their single-dose or two-dose inoculation.

Goal: 90% of target Ilonggos fully-vaxxed by December

Iloilo
ILOILO City – Before the year ends, the city government is hoping to fully vaccinate against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 90 percent of its total target population. “We really...
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New 3ID commander assumes post on Sept. 21

Iloilo
ILOILO City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has assigned a new chief to the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) based in Jamindan,...

CIDG-6 intensifies drive vs loose firearms

Iloilo
ILOILO City – As part of the preparations for the upcoming May 2022 elections, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Western Visayas...

RT-PCR TEST NOT PREREQUISITE BUT… DOH: Refusal may had other reasons

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO – Patients are not required to present a negative result of their reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test to access health facilities, according...
Buyers check the available medical oxygen tanks in a supply store in Manila. There is no shortage of oxygen supply in the Philippines amid the COVID pandemic, according to the Department of Trade and Industry. Secretary Ramon Lopez says there was even a surplus of supply but warned that DTI would be running after erring distributors and hoarders of oxygen tanks. ABS-CBN NEWS

WV consuming average 2.9K oxygen tanks daily

Iloilo
ILOILO City – Hospitalized patients, especially those with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), were consuming an average of 2,959 medical-grade oxygen tanks daily in Western...
To curb road mishaps, cycling for recreational purposes is now prohibited along Muelle Loney, Iloilo City. The port area on Muelle Loney is categorized as a danger zone for bikers, according to the Philippine Ports Authority and Public Safety and Transportation Management Office. Only cyclists whose purpose is for work are allowed to pass by the area. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

1.1M Ilonggos have signed up for nat’l ID

Iloilo Ime Sornito -
ILOILO City – Have you registered in the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) yet? If yes, you’re part of the 1,158,028 national ID registrants so far,...
Small backyard hog raisers within the .5-kilometer radius from the African Swine Fever (ASF)-infected farm in Oton, Iloilo are affected, too. Their hog heads would be culled today. PN FILE PHOTO

WV hog raisers welcome DA’s new loan program; air concern on liveweight prices

Iloilo
ILOILO – A group of hog raisers in Western Visayas is thankful to the Department of Agriculture (DA) for its continued help to their...
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