WV now COVID ‘high risk’ area
ILOILO City – Western Visayas region has been classified by the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 6 as a “high risk” area for...
New Lucena cops under quarantine
ILOILO – Personnel of the New Lucena police station are under strict quarantine. Their police chief and a policewoman tested positive for coronavirus disease...
WESTERN VISAYAS COVID EPICENTER; Region feels left out by gov’t – Treñas
ILOILO City – Western Visayas is one of the epicenters of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections in the country, according to the OCTA Research...
Non-essential businesses may be allowed to operate
ILOILO City – Noting that many employees have been affected by the closure especially of non-essential businesses, Mayor Jerry Treñas is planning to gradually...
Accommodation establishments for coronavirus patients eyed
ILOILO – The plan to convert accommodation establishments near district hospitals into extension hospitals is being considered, according to Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr.
The number...
Newborn twins die of COVID-19
ILOILO CITY – Newborn twins delivered by a mother infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) died. When swabbed, they, too, tested positive for the...
Capitol re-launches ‘Limpyo Dalanon’
ILOILO – To maintain the cleanliness of surroundings and reduce the risk of a surge in dengue fever cases, the provincial government is re-launching...
Village councilman nabbed for drugs, guns; claims he’s a military asset
ILOILO City – A village councilman was arrested in an anti-drug operation in Barangay Abilay Norte, Oton, Iloilo over the weekend.
The 35-year-old Jade Catedral,...
IPPO records 42 suicides in 6 months
ILOILO City – The province of Iloilo logged 42 suicide cases from January to June 10 this year.
Thirty-six of the victims were males and...
FREEDOM FROM PANDEMIC; Following health protocols is patriotic
ILOILO – Today is the 123rd anniversary of Philippine independence. How can Filipinos show patriotism in this time of pandemic?
For Iloilo’s Gov. Arthur Defensor...