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PH expands travel ban to 6 more countries over new COVID variant

MANILA – Travelers from six more countries were banned from entering the Philippines in light of the new coronavirus variant, said Palace spokesperson Harry...
With coronavirus vaccines in sight, local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas are rolling out their plans for procurement and inoculation. Four LGUs in the region are forging tripartite agreements with the national government and British vaccine maker AstraZeneca. REUTERS

WV LGUS MOVE TO GET VACCINE: LGUs ordered to work with NTF on COVID-19...

BACOLOD City – The race for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine is officially on. Local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas are doing their...
Photo courtesy of Cdrrmo Talisay City, Neg. Occ.

2 NegOcc cities under state of calamity

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL BAÑAGA BACOLOD City â€“ The cities of Victorias and Talisay in northern Negros Occidental ravaged by floods on New Year’s Day declared a...

Pavia marks 100th founding anniversary

ILOILO – Today marks the municipality of Pavia’s centennial founding anniversary. There are no grandiose celebrations, however, due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The...

P20 million worth of ‘shabu’ seized in Iloilo

ILOILO – In a year of antidrug operations across the province, various units of the Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) were able to confiscate...

Iloilo City makes ‘RT-PCR undertaking’ mandatory

ILOILO City – This southern city is requiring all inbound passengers to accomplish an “undertaking form” indicating their commitment to undergo the mandatory reverse...
Iloilo Business Club executive director Lea Lara says they are studying the option for its member establishments to acquire vaccines for its workers. PNA

Biz group wants to buy vaccines for workers

ILOILO City â€“ The Iloilo Business Club (IBC) is studying the possibility for its member-establishments to acquire coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines for their workers. Lea...

Iloilo City bars LSIs’ entry for 2 weeks

ILOILO City – For two weeks, this southern city is closing its doors on returning locally stranded individuals (LSIs). In Resolution No. 001-2021, the Regional...
WET START FOR 2021. Police officers assist residents seeking evacuation after flashfloods hit 12 villages in Victorias City, Negros Occidental on New Year’s Eve. Thousands were forced to flee their inundated homes as torrential rain triggered floods in some parts of the province. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

New Year’s Day floods NegOcc incurs P20M crop, livestock losses

BACOLOD City â€“ Several local government units (LGUs) in northern Negros Occidental incurred an estimated P20 million in damage and losses to agro-fishery and livestock...
A Kalibo International Airport security personnel gets ready to be swabbed. His specimen would then be analyzed for the possible presence of the coronavirus disease 2019 virus. PHOTO BY THE KALIBO AIRPORT PNP

Kalibo airport tests seen to restore travel confidence

KALIBO, Aklan – The required coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-29) test for the staff of the Kalibo International Airport will hopefully restore travelers’ confidence, according...