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4 ‘illegal gamblers’ nabbed

BACOLOD City – Four individuals were caught playing the illegal game tumbo in Barangay 2. Police identified them as Willi Murillo, 59; Henry Murillo Jr.,...
People from Guimaras disembark from this motorboat at the Iloilo Ferry Terminal-Parola in Iloilo City. Note the many people waiting at the terminal; they will be boarding the motorboat which would leave after 15 minutes back to Guimaras. IAN PAUL CORDERO/ PN

MARINA execs dared: ‘Travel to Guimaras sans VIP treatment’

JORDAN, Guimaras – The Sangguniang Bayan (SB) of this town challenged officials of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to take boat trips to Guimaras...

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 – 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 – 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...