These long queue of drivers wait for passengers at the district plaza of Arevalo, Iloilo City for hours. A driver tells Panay News only one passenger is also allowed to board each vehicle. Drivers hope for relief from the government to alleviate their economic woes amid the city’s enhanced community quarantine. JAPHET FAJARDO/PN

THETA VARIANT DETECTED IN ILOILO, TOO

ILOILO – Three variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), have so far been detected in this province – the...

‘Repacking DSWD food packs illegal’

ILOILO City – Repacking the food packs intended for residents of the city and province of Iloilo which are both under an enhanced community...

Where’s WV’s No. 1 drug lord?

ILOILO City – Western Visayas’ top drug suspect Ernesto “Erning” Bolivar is no longer in the region, according to Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) spokesperson...
A health worker (R) puts a swab into a tube after collecting a sample for COVID-19 coronavirus testing in Gombak on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on April 22, 2020. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)

DOT-6 OIC tests positive for COVID; infected staff now 16

ILOILO City – Three more employees of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Region 6 including its officer-in-charge Christine Mansinares tested positive for coronavirus...

WV ROFS ‘CLEARED’ OF ALPHA, BETA VARIANTS; But there are local cases – DOH

ILOILO City – Three returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) in Western Visayas were found having the Alpha variant of the virus causing coronavirus disease 2019...
Public Works secretary Mark Villar announced on Facebook on Feb. 13, 2021 that, “We have already completed the prefeasibility study for the 32.47-kilometer Panay Guimaras Negros bridge project. We are now on the final stages of the feasibility study.” He accompanied his post with an artist’s perspective (drawing) of the proposed bridge. FROM THE FACEBOOK PAGE OF PUBLIC WORKS SECRETARY MARK VILLAR

Panay-Guimaras bridge construction may start in 2024

ILOILO City – The construction of the bridge linking Panay and Guimaras islands may commence in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the...

Cop nabbed for cockfighting told to resign

ILOILO – The National Police Commission (Napolcom) wanted Police Corporal Virgilio Rojo Jr. of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), the cop involved in illegal...
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Coronavirus infects 12 DOT-6 employees

ILOILO City – Twelve personnel of the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Regional 6 tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The infected employees –...
Dengue is caused by Aedis eegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes – these are day-biting mosquitoes that live and breed in clean, stagnant water.

Zero dengue cases in Aklan, Guimaras for over 5 weeks

ILOILO City – For more than five weeks, the provinces of Aklan and Guimaras recorded no dengue cases. Between May 3 and July 10, Aklan...
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Tablate returns as PDEA-6 director

ILOILO City – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 6 is welcoming anew come-backing regional director Alex Tablate.   Tablate replaces Director Edgar...