Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. led the Iloilo-wide planting of 1.6 million trees during the “Tanum Iloilo: Tree Growing with Social Distancing” in Barangay Dapdapan, Lemery town in line with the recent 21st Piyesta sa Kakahuyan. The provincial government surpassed its target of 1.5 million trees planted in a day. CAPITOL PHOTO

‘Tanum Iloilo’ exceeds target

ILOILO – The provincial government’s “Tanum Iloilo: Tree Growing with Social Distancing” surpassed its target of 1.5 million trees planted in a day. The Provincial...
This learner answers his self-learning modules with the help of his grandfather. The Department of Education has appealed to the public to refrain from directly connecting suicide cases to distance learning modules. DEPED

‘DON’T LINK SUICIDE CASES TO MODULES’

ILOILO City – The public should stop assuming that distance learning was what led some students to commit suicide, according to the Department of Education...

ISCOF staff resigns over fake RT-PCR test result

ILOILO City – An administrative assistant of the Iloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCOF) in Dingle, Iloilo accused of faking her reverse transcription polymerase...
Tigkaralag Festival is an annual dance-drama competition timed with the Pavia, Iloilo’s traditional observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all activities this year will be virtual. IAN PAUL CORDERO/ PN

Pavia’s scary fest goes online

ILOILO – Despite threats posed by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Pavia’s Tigkaralag Festival is pushing through this year, according to Mayor Laurence Anthony “Luigi”...

Cops ensuring cemeteries comply with quarantine rules

ILOILO – Policemen are ready to ensure that cemeteries, memorial parks and columbariums in the province comply with quarantine rules, according to Police Colonel...
“Ang aton subong situation tama gid ka worrisome,” says Mayor Raul Banias of Concepcion, Iloilo. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Concepcion halts LSI, ROF arrivals

ILOILO – The local government unit of Concepcion, Iloilo wants to make sure its quarantine facilities and healthcare workers are not overwhelmed. On Wednesday, Mayor...
“We are ready for more travelers to Iloilo,” says Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

‘WE ARE READY’ Iloilo poised to allow non-essential travel

ILOILO – The provincial government will be allowing non-essential travel and the inter-zonal movement of individuals classified as non-Persons Authorized Outside of Residence (APORs)...

In Iloilo City Public drinking prohibited; No liquor sale beyond 6 p.m.

ILOILO City – Drinking liquor in public places is prohibited in this southern city. Yesterday, Mayor Jerry Treñas issued Executive Order (EO) No. 153-D amending...
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)

WV’s COVID-19 cases surpass 15K mark

ILOILO City – Western Visayas’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases further zoomed to over 15,000. With 137 new infections recorded on Wednesday, the...
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Prov’l gov’t launches ‘PRIME’ to address mental health concerns

ILOILO – The provincial government has established proactive measures to help residents, especially those in the vulnerable sectors, cope with the psychological and social...