Capiz’s 2 new cases of COVID-19 variants recover
CAPIZ – Two local cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the province – a Delta variant and an Alpha variant – have recovered.
According...
Endangered Hawksbill, Green sea turtles released to the ocean
JORDAN, Guimaras – Turtles are important reptiles in the marine ecosystem. They help maintain healthy sea grass beds and coral reefs that benefit commercial...
Kids make up half of new Valderrama COVID cases
VALDERRAMA, Antique – Fourteen new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were recorded here on Aug. 23. Eight of these were youngsters below 18...
Marijuana ordered online, shipped to Boracay via courier
BORACAY – Two drug suspects were arrested along the beach in Sitio Cagban, Barangay Manocmanoc around 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 23 after selling for...
Cardiovascular disease, pneumonia leading cause of deaths in Guimaras
JORDAN, Guimaras – Deaths in the island province of Guimaras increased by 55.45 percent in the second quarter of 2021 with Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease...
Roxas village ‘Lupon’ best in region
ROXAS City – Barangay Lawaan bested other Western Visayas villages in the 2021 Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards for Component Cities Category.
A Certificate of Recognition...
DOH confirms 21 Delta variant cases in Aklan
KALIBO, Aklan – Twenty-one new Delta variant cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was recorded in Aklan, according to the Department of Health (DOH),...
Capiz safe home learning initiative goes nationwide
CAPIZ – The Department of Education (DepEd) has adopted the “safe home learning spaces” initiative of the Schools Division of Capiz to be replicated...
Barangay Salvacion lockdown extended to end of August
NUEVA VALENCIA, Guimaras – Mayor Emmanuel Galila extended the lockdown in Barangay Salvacion to Aug. 31. It should have ended on Aug. 22.
He cited...
Quarantine restrictions displace Antique vendors
SAN JOSE, Antique – Quarantine restrictions in Antique due to the coronavirus pandemic have displaced ambulant and market vendors.
Antique is under general community quarantine...