Pneumonia top cause of death in Guimaras

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GUIMARAS – Severe and community-acquired pneumonia were the leading causes of death in this island province for the first and third quarters of 2021,...
A new policy takes effect next month in the provincial government of Guimaras – job hires must have themselves vaccinated against coronavirus disease or their contracts won’t be renewed. Those applying for job hire positions must also be vaccinated.

Nearly 2K Jordan youngsters vaxxed

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JORDAN, Guimaras – As of Nov. 26, 1,988 youngsters here from 12 to 17 years old received their first dose of vaccines against coronavirus...
The island barangay of Olotayan is one of the farthest villages of Roxas City. So as not to inconvenience its residents, the city government deemed it wise to hold vaccinations against coronavirus disease in the island. The vaccines were transported by boat. PHOTOS FROM MAYOR RONNIE DADIVAS’ FACEBOOK PAGE

Remote island gets COVID vaccines

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ROXAS City – The city government brought vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) closer to the people in the island barangay of Olotayan on...
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Family of slain tricycle driver cries for justice

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KALIBO, Aklan – The family of the tricycle driver who was found dead in in Sitio Looban, Barangay Camanci Norte, Numancia, Aklan is seeking...
Tricycles are the popular mode of transport in Kalibo, Aklan. There’s a proposed P5 drop in tricycle fare.

P5 drop in Kalibo trike fare pushed

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KALIBO, Aklan – There are calls to lower by P5 the tricycle fare here. In November 2020, the tricycle fare in 16 barangays of Kalibo...
“We respectfully request for the suspension of the Motor Vehicle Inspection System until the pandemic is over,” says Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras of Capiz. IAN PAUL CORDERO/PN

Capiz guv distances self from ‘rape’ controversy but statements cast doubt on allegation

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CAPIZ – Reelectionist Gov. Esteban Evan “Nonoy” Contreras said he is not lifting a finger on the controversy that his nephew is currently embroiled...

Antique all set for 3-day nat’l vax drive

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ANTIQUE – The 18 municipalities here are all set for the three-day national vaccination drive against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) which runs from today,...
Pre-pandemic, thousands of people in Kalibo, Aklan would typically converge on the streets during the Ati-Atihan Festival to dancing and party, and enjoy cultural events, concerts and processions. In 2020, celebrations except for church masses were upended by rising coronavirus disease infections.

Aklan guv not keen on holding Ati-atihan yet

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KALIBO, Aklan – This town’s Ati-Atihan Festival held every January is world-famous but other municipalities of Aklan also have their own versions of the...
Some 2,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 have been delivered to Roxas City and Capiz province. These are donations from former senator and Interior secretary Mar Roxas and the Gerry Roxas Foundation. In photo are Vice Gov. James Magbanua, Roxas City administrator Ronald Amigo, Capiz 1st District’s Cong. Emmanuel Billones, Provincial Board member Thea Faith Reyes, and a representative from City Health Office. PHOTO BY MERLINDA BAGNATE

Mar donates more Capiz jabs

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ROXAS City – Former senator and Interior secretary Mar Roxas and the Gerry Roxas Foundation (GRF) donated to Capiz province an additional 2,000 doses...
Universities have bigger facilities that they can convert into vaccination sites, Commission on Higher Education chairperson J. Prospero De Vera III (left) tells reporters during a visit to Iloilo City on Nov. 25. PHOTO FROM ISAT-U FACEBOOK PAGE

CHED chair pushes for school-based COVID jabs

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ILOILO City – Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson J. Prospero De Vera III who visited school campuses here on Nov. 25 pushed for...
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