A healthcare personnel holds a vial of anticoronavirus vaccine. Western Visayas is expected to receive an additional 7,200 Sinovac vaccines today. These will then be distributed to provinces and highly urbanized cities in the region. ARNOLD ALMACEN/CMO

‘All WV LCEs must be vaccinated’

ILOILO – Only 28 local chief executives (LCEs) in Western Visayas have been included in the government’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination adjusted priority...
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City gov’t buys pickups; councilors on ‘hot seat’

ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas’ offer of new service vehicles to city councilors is putting the latter in an awkward position. Should they accept...

6 Iloilo towns COVID-free

ILOILO – Six towns in this province currently have no active cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  These were Alimodian, San Miguel, Dueñas, Anilao,...

IPPO nabs 30 cockfight violators

ILOILO – Despite the ban on cockfighting activities in this province, the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) still arrested 30 persons in just one...
Personnel of the Police Regional Office in Region 6 plant a total of 1,000 mangrove propagules in Barangay Agustin Navarra, Ivisan, Capiz. PRO-6

PRO-6 plants 1,000 mangroves in Capiz

ILOILO City – A total of 1,000 mangroves were planted by the Police Regional Office in Region 6 (PRO-6) in the province of Capiz...

‘Security cams to help curb crimes’

ILOILO – To prevent crimes as well as help hasten police investigation of crimes, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) is urging local government units in...
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Numbered helmets, high-tech measures vs criminalities eyed

ILOILO City – Numbered helmets is one of the measures being eyed by the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) to deter motorcycle-riding criminals. The recommendation...
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New Lucena mayor contracts COVID

ILOILO – The municipal mayor of New Lucena town was recuperating at a private hospital in Iloilo City after testing positive for coronavirus disease...
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MIWD projects to reducing water loss by June

ILOILO City – Water loss or non-revenue water (NRW) remains a problem for the Metro Iloilo Water District (MIWD). According to Rolixto Jodieres Jr., general manager, they...
Residents and guests strike a pose on the “Instagramma Walls” in Barangay Punong, Lapuz, Iloilo City. TOMACRUZ

‘Instagramma Walls’ – Iloilo City’s beautification initiatives inspire Lapuz youth

ILOILO City – They saw how Mayor Jerry Treñas “transformed and beautify the city” so they thought of doing something similar in their barangay. The...