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Capiz guv seeks P79-M pandemic response fund

CAPIZ – Gov. Esteban Evan Contreras requested the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) to prioritize the approval of P79 million as the provincial government’s coronavirus pandemic...
Boracay Island vacationers wear facemasks, albeit some are not wearing them properly. A Boracay Action Plan geared towards investment sustainability and balanced development in the island shall be formulated and implemented. But that will happen only when the Boracay Island Development Authority is formed.

Boracay regulatory body moves closer to approval

BORACAY – The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a measure creating the Boracay Island Development Authority (BIDA) to promote and...
The president’s spokesperson Harry Roque says vaccine availability has improved since the WHO set up COVAX to distribute US-made Pfizer and AstraZeneca shots and Sinovac and Sputnik V shots from Russia. INQUIRER/GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

2,356 Jordan residents fully vaxxed vs coronavirus

JORDAN, Guimaras – The number of residents here fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has reached 2,356 as of Aug. 3, data from...

Barangay locked down due to COVID infections

SAN REMIGIO, Antique – Barangay Barangbang is on lockdown until Aug. 15 due to a surge in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It...
The province of Aklan is currently under a modified enhanced community quarantine. People’s movements are limited. This street in the capital town of Kalibo is almost deserted.

Alert Level 3 in 4 Region 6 areas

KALIBO, Aklan – Four areas in Western Visayas are under “Alert Level 3” of the Department of Health’s (DOH) new classification on the severity...
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Capiz’s two local COVID-19 Delta variant cases recover

CAPIZ – The two local Delta variant cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in this province have already recovered, according to Gov. Esteban Evan...
Aklan province is under a modified enhanced community quarantine. The movement of persons is limited only to essential travel to slow down if not prevent the spread of coronavirus disease.

In Panay, only Aklan remains Delta-free

KALIBO, Aklan – Aklan has not yet recorded any Delta variant of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – the only province in Panay Island to...

CaPENRO bags awards

CAPIZ – Eight staff of the Capiz Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (CaPENRO) bagged awards during the Program on Awards and Incentives for...

Hamtic records 20 new coronavirus infections

HAMTIC, Antique - This town recorded 20 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Aug. 5. The cases were in barangays Guintas (four), Apdo...
LESS PEOPLE, LESS TRAFFIC. the movement of persons within Aklan province are limited to accessing goods and services from permitted establishments, work and activities that are allowed during the modified enhanced community quarantine.

As COVID cases surge Aklan needs more healthcare workers

KALIBO, Aklan – The Department of Health (DOH) is recruiting healthcare workers to be sent to Aklan in response to the request of Gov....