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Group backs MOA for SSS coverage of capitol JOs, COs

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGABACOLOD City – The Progressive Alliance of Capitol Employees (PACE) supports the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) ensuring social security coverage to...
The Department of Transportation’s “no inspection, no registration” policy is now being implemented in the cities of Roxas (Capiz) and Bacolod. When Iloilo City gets its own private motor vehicle inspection center accredited, the policy would be enforced, too, according to the Land Transportation Office in Region 6. As of now, two PMVICs in Iloilo City are being constructed. Photo shows a major street in La Paz, Iloilo City with a few vehicles passing by. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

More Iloilo establishments to open under GCQ

ILOILO – Starting Oct. 16, this province shifts to the more relaxed general community quarantine (GCQ). More establishments are expected to open in accordance with...

Admin raps vs 2 Antique cops accused of beating minor

ANTIQUE – Two personnel of the San Jose police station face administrative charges for allegedly beating a 14-year-old boy in Aug. 8 this year. They were Police...
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Bacolod opens COVID-19 vaccination to all

BACOLOD City – All residents of this city aged 18 and above are now qualified to avail themselves of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine starting...
A Negrense receives a shot of Pfizer vaccine at Negros Residences in Bacolod City. PROV’L GOV’T OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

NegOcc targets 8K COVID vaccinees daily

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGABACOLOD City – The provincial government of Negros Occidental aims to vaccinate 8,000 individuals daily on average – or 40,000 Negrenses...
This wing van truck loaded with PVC pipes fell on its side and crushed a couple in Anini-y, Antique on Oct. 13, 2021. PHOTO BY JAYZ CAMARISTA 

Wing van truck crushes Anini-y couple

ANINI-Y, Antique – A wing van truck fell on its side, crushing a motorcycle-riding man and his wife in Barangay Magdalena here on Wednesday...
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Who are seeking elective posts in Guimaras this 2022?

GUIMARAS – The race for governor here is between Joaquin Carlos Rahman Nava of the National Unity Party (NUP) and Jose Ramon Cacho Jr....
The president’s spokesperson Harry Roque says vaccine availability has improved since the WHO set up COVAX to distribute US-made Pfizer and AstraZeneca shots and Sinovac and Sputnik V shots from Russia. INQUIRER/GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

Over 94T Antiqueños fully vaccinated vs coronavirus

ANTIQUE – As of Oct. 11, 94,139 Antiqueños have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), data from the Department of Health (DOH)...
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Robredo aims to rally people in big push for unity

Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday appeared to be no longer interested in unifying personalities – those who have declared their candidacy for the...
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. presents ProCID Cares (Provincial Civil Defense Case Referral System) as Iloilo’s entry to this year’s Digital Governance Awards of the Department of Information and Communications Technology. BALITA HALIN SA KAPITOLYO

ProCID Cares is Iloilo’s entry to DICT’s Digital Governance Awards

ILOILO – The provincial government is participating in the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) Search for Digital Governance Awards (DGA) 2021. Gov. Arthur...