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Passi sanitary landfill to fully operate soon

ILOILO – Twenty-eight municipalities in this province may soon dump their residual wastes in the sanitary landfill of Passi City. The Provincial Environment and Natural...
“We are anticipating a surge in dengue cases next year based on our historical data. Every three years we experience an epidemic. The preparation must start now,” Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon tells Panay News.

Dengue cases in Iloilo down 70%

ILOILO – This province is seeing a significant decline in dengue cases.   Between Jan. and May 1 this year, Iloilo recorded 116 dengue cases...
Who should wear facemasks? Those exhibiting flu symptoms, children and the elderly, those with preexisting medical conditions, and health workers, says Dr. Glenn Alonsabe, epidemiologist of the Department of Health. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

PRO-6 nets 164K health protocol violators

ILOILO City – Between Aug. 1, 2020 and May 3 this year, the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) recorded 164,209 violators of health protocols...
A healthcare worker administers a vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to a frontliner during Bacolod City’s five-day “mass vaccination” rollout for healthcare workers, elderly and persons with comorbidities. The event is spearheaded by the Emergency Operations Center and the COVID-19 Vaccination Council. A total of 433 Bacolodnons were inoculated on May 4, and 291 on May 3. The vaccination will run until May 7. BACOLOD CITY PIO

RIATF: ‘Low-risk’ areas must keep temporary COVID units on standby

ILOILO City – The Regional Inter-Agency Task Force (RIATF) in Western Visayas enjoined local government units (LGUs) to keep their temporary treatment and monitoring...
These paraws (sailboats) boast of sun-sky contrast on the shores of Arevalo, Iloilo City. This year’s Paraw Regatta will sail into the digital world, according to Mayor Jerry Treñas.

PARAW REGATTA SAILS VIRTUALLY; Organizers yet to confirm timetable

ILOILO City – Cancelled last year, the Iloilo Paraw Regatta Festival (IPRF) is unfurling its sails in the digital world this 2021. The largest sailing...
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Defensor: No closure of resorts, tourism establishments

ILOILO – The temporary closure of resorts and other tourism establishments earlier considered by the provincial government this summer won’t be happening, according to...
“We have been receiving reports that some LSIs (locally stranded individuals) are illegally entering some areas in the region through small boats and even cargo and other vehicles,” says Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar, deputy chief for operations of the Philippine National Police. ABS-CBN NEWS

PRO-6 welcomes new PNP chief

ILOILO City – The Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) welcomed the appointment of Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar as the new chief of the Philippine...
Iloilo City Hall. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

City gov’t eyes returning P500 daily rate of job hires

ILOILO City – The city government is eyeing to return the daily rate of job hires to P500. Mayor Jerry Treñas said he tasked the...

Most COVID deaths recorded in 3 Iloilo towns

ILOILO – Of the 42 municipalities and one component city in this province, the towns of Pavia, Barotac Nuevo and Oton had the most...
A road safety sign is prominently displayed along the national highway in Barangay Mali-ao, Pavia, Iloilo. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan is urging concerned authorities to put up more warning signs in accident-prone areas. Panay News Photo

‘More warning signs in accident prone areas’

ILOILO – To curb vehicular accidents, motorists need to be reminded when to slow down, according to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP). In a resolution, it...