The Department of Transportation’s “no inspection, no registration” policy is now being implemented in the cities of Roxas (Capiz) and Bacolod. When Iloilo City gets its own private motor vehicle inspection center accredited, the policy would be enforced, too, according to the Land Transportation Office in Region 6. As of now, two PMVICs in Iloilo City are being constructed. Photo shows a major street in La Paz, Iloilo City with a few vehicles passing by. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

‘NO INSPECTION, NO REGISTRATION;’ But LTO-accredited inspection centers in WV still not enough

ILOILO City – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has revived its “no inspection, no registration” policy or motor vehicle inspection system (MVIS) in Region...
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Is COVID-19 vaccine safe for pregnant women?

ILOILO City – Is it safe for pregnant women to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Studies on pregnant women and anti-coronavirus vaccines were...

14-day-old baby girl dies; positive for COVID

ILOILO – A 14-day-old baby girl in Igbaras town suddenly died on Friday. When subjected to reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test, she turned...
Army Corporal Frederic Villasis, team leader of the Philippine Army’s Community Support Program in Barangay Lahug, Tapaz, Capiz, was killed by New People's Army rebels on Aug. 11, 2021.

‘Legitimate target’: NPA justifies killing of Army soldier

ILOILO City – The New People Army (NPA) owned up to the killing of Philippine Army Corporal Frederick Villasis and described him as a...
Complacency and super “spreader events” were some of the key drivers in the new virus wave now gripping Iloilo province, says Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Iloilo guv negative for COVID-19

ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is negative for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The result of his reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test was released...

DOLE-6: ‘No vax, no work’ not allowed

ILOILO City – There’s never a time to discriminate workers who have yet to receive their jabs against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to...
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PRO-6 to run after hoarders of oxygen tanks

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) will go after hoarders of medical oxygen tanks and other supplies. “We encourage the general public...

WV cops warned vs online ‘sabong’

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) is warning all police personnel not to engage in online sabong and other forms of illegal...
A fast food chain in Iloilo City’s downtown area. ARNOLD ALMACEN/CMO

Food establishments, salons OK to operate but…

ILOILO City – Food establishments and beauty salons are allowed to operate while the city is under a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) but...
With Iloilo City’s being under Alert Level 4, the Department of Health advised the local government unit to impose granular lockdowns and expand hospital bed capacity, among other action points. Photo shows people in the city’s downtown area. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

MORE AREAS IN WV ON ALERT LEVEL 4; Region 6 records 40 ‘Delta’ cases...

ILOILO City – The provinces of Antique and Aklan as well as the island province of Guimaras have joined this city and the province...