Western Visayas is still free from the dreaded African Swine Fever based on the latest National Movement and Zoning Plan for ASF issued by the Bureau of Animal Industry. PHOTO COURTESY OF DA-6

Towns urged to form ASF task forces

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SAN JOSE, Antique – Of Antique’s 18 towns, only Libertad, Culasi and Sibalom have established African swine fever (ASF) task forces. Those that have no...
The province of Akln remains a moderate risk level area for coronavirus disease with 18.97 percent average daily attack rate per 100,000 population, according to the Department of Health. Photo shows an almost desolate street in the capital town of Kalibo. People’s movement is being restricted.

Aklan filariasis-free but health office still wary

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KALIBO, Aklan – Although Aklan has been declared free from lymphatic filariasis, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) is wary that the mosquito-borne disease could...
Inmates of the Jordan District Jail in Guimaras wait for their turn to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease. PHOTOS FROM PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS

68 Guimaras inmates vaxxed vs COVID-19

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JORDAN, Guimaras – Sixty-eight inmates of the Jordan District Jail in Barangay San Miguel here got their first dose of the vaccine against coronavirus...

Roxas City fully vaccinates 32.72% of target population

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ROXAS City – This city has so far fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 40,788 individuals as of Nov. 5. This figure is 32.72...
A youngster gets his first shot of the vaccine against coronavirus disease at the Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital in Roxas City. PHOTO BY MERLINDA BAGNATE

72 Capiz youngsters vaxxed vs COVID-19

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CAPIZ – At the launching here of the pediatric vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Nov. 4, 72 youngsters from 12 to 17...
This newly-acquired fiberglass vessel will ply the Jordan (Guimaras) - Iloilo City route and vice versa. It was inaugurated on Oct. 31 at the Jordan Wharf in Barangay Rizal, Jordan, Guimaras. GUIMARAS CAPITOL PHOTO

New Guimaras fiberglass vessel launched

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GUIMARAS – Due to the phase out of wooden-hulled motorboats plying the Guimaras-Iloilo route and vice versa, the provincial government here is pursuing the...
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.

Jordan to vaccinate over 13T by yearend

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JORDAN, Guimaras – The Rural Health Unit (RHU) here aims to vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 50 percent – or 13,464 – of...
Voters wait for their turn to enter the Commission on Elections office in Sibalom, Antique to register. Comelec-Antique on Nov. 2 reported 7,603 registrants from Oct. 11 to 30. PNA/PHOTO COURTESY OF RADYO KAABYANAN

Comelec-Antique registers over 7,000 more voters

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SAN JOSE, Antique – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Antique provincial office here reported 7,603 more voters registered in 18 municipalities from Oct. 11...
NINTH SP GUIMARAS, PANAY NEWS PHOTO

Guimaras seeks national action on Diergos slay

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BY IME SORNITO AND RUBY SILUBRICO GUIMARAS – The provincial government of Guimaras is seeking the help of Police General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, chief of...

Tricycle vs wing van: 2 kids dead, 6 injured in Sapian

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SAPIAN, Capiz – A wayward tricycle crashed against a wing van around 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday along the national highway in Sitio Sisi, Barangay...
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