Estancia man dies of COVID-19
ILOILO – A 62-year-old immuno-compromised male resident of Barangay Botongon, Estancia town died of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
He expired at the Western Visayas Medical Center...
WEAR YOUR FACE SHIELDS: DOH sets standards for face shields used in public
ILOILO City – Starting today, wearing of face shields on top of face masks is now mandatory for all employees reporting to work and passengers of any mode of...
2 Miag-ao brgys under modified ECQ
ILOILO – Two barangays in Miag-ao, Iloilo are under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ).
Mayor Macario Napulan issued Executive Order No. 2020-046, placing barangays...
DOH reiterates call for social responsibility vs coronavirus
ILOILO City – Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads primarily from person to person. Fighting this disease is a joint responsibility, according to Dr. Ma....
San Dionisio bans entry of Estancia residents
ILOILO – The municipality of San Dionisio temporarily banned non-essential entry of residents from the neighboring town of Estancia.
This is a “precautionary measure,” according...
COVID-19 SPREADS TO 109 BARANGAYS: Iloilo City gov’t appeals for self-discipline
ILOILO City – Of this city’s 180 barangays, 109 have cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), data from the city government showed. Barangay San...
Vietnamese cargo vessel runs aground in Caluya
ILOILO City – Vietnamese cargo vessel MV Globe 6 ran aground in the waters between Nagubat Island and Liwagao Island in the municipality of...
COVID-positive man takes a bus to go home; LGU mulls charges
ILOILO – A 45-year-old man who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Iloilo City was intercepted in Barangay Hacienda Conchita, San Dionisio...
Wear face shield at work – DOLE
ILOILO City – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged workers in Western Visayas to wear face shield at work.
This new regulation takes...
Number of virus-infected NIA-6 employees rises to 10
ILOILO City – Three more personnel of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 6 tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bring to 10...