A healthcare worker administers an anti-coronavirus jab to a vaccinee at Central Philippine University’s gymnasium in Jaro, Iloilo City. The Department of Health has proposed a “brand agnostic” policy wherein the public will only know the vaccine brand they will receive upon arrival at the vaccination site. ARNOLD ALMACEN/CMO

‘DON’T BE CHOOSY’, ‘Brand agnostic’ vaccination vs right to informed consent

ILOILO City – “Sorry, we can only use what we have. We cannot choose right now.” This was Mayor Jerry Treñas’ reaction to the brand...
A passenger undergoes a temperature check upon arrival at Iloilo International Airport in Cabatuan, Iloilo. Due to the surge of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in India, travelers or those with a travel history from the said country within the last 14 days will be denied entry in the Philippines starting today until May 14. PN FILE PHOTO

Only essential travelers allowed in Iloilo City starting May 26

ILOILO City – Starting tomorrow, May 26, only essential travelers will be allowed to enter this southern city, according to Mayor Jerry Treñas. Checkpoints will...
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PRO-6: Hazing has no place in PNP

ILOILO City – Hazing will never be tolerated in the Philippine National Police (PNP) organization, according to the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6). A neophyte...

No actual race for this year’s Paraw Regatta

ILOILO City – The Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta Festival 2021 will push through online this year. According to Joyce Clavecillas of the Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc....

Travel ban between Iloilo province, Negros mulled

ILOILO – After Iloilo City temporarily banned all sea trips to and from Negros Island, this province is eyeing to follow suit. Iloilo must go hand-in-hand...
The Philippine government is now in advanced stages of negotiations with six vaccine developers as it eyes to close deals for 148 million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines. YAHOO PHOTO

41K Ilonggos vaccinated vs COVID

ILOILO – Some 41,357 Ilonggos have already received their initial doses of the vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Of the figure, 17,173 received the...
Seventy members and supporters of the rebel group Militia ng Bayan (People’s Militia) surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion in Miag-ao, Iloilo on May 24. RUBY SILUBRICO/PN

70 rebel supporters surrender

ILOILO – Seventy members and supporters of the rebel group Militia ng Bayan (People’s Militia) surrendered to the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion (IB)...
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No leave privileges for policemen at this time

ILOILO – To ensure the availability of personnel for security deployment while Iloilo is under quarantine, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) has suspended...

Paraw Regatta goes Digital, No actual race this year

ILOILO City – The Iloilo-Guimaras Paraw Regatta Festival 2021 will push through this year online. According to Joyce Clavecillas of the Iloilo Festivals Foundation...
“It is only when our people trust us enough that they start to support the system,” says Mayor Jerry Treñas of Iloilo City. CMO/ARNOLD ALMACEN

ILOILO CITY ON MECQ; No sea trips between Iloilo City, Negros starting May 25

ILOILO City – The National Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has placed this southern city under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until May 31. It approved...