The Delta variant of the virus causing COVID-19 is believed to be the most transmissible variant. According to health experts, it may also be able to partially evade the antibodies made by the immune system after a coronavirus infection or vaccination.

Pandan’s 3rd Delta COVID case a 59-year-old woman

ANTIQUE – Is the third Delta coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case in Pandan town – a 59-year-old woman – a close contact of a...

Suspect in two Roxas City robbery incidents identified

ROXAS City – A suspect in two holdup cases here have been named. From the police rogue gallery, one of the victims positively identified Romeo...
Mangroves serve as breeding grounds for numerous marine species that thrive above and below the waterline. They also help fight global warming by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and protect coastal areas from violent storm surges and floods by becoming natural barriers.

Destruction of mangroves hit

ROXAS City – Human activities are destructive to mangroves in Barangay Lonoy, Sapian, Capiz, according to the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO). Its...
Gov. Samuel Gumarin of Guimaras has his biometric information taken for his national identification card at a registration center in Jordan, Guimaras. A Philippine Identification System registration center was opened on July 19 in Barangay San Miguel, Jordan.

Guimarasnons urged to register for nat’l ID

JORDAN, Guimaras – A Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) registration center was opened on July 19 in Barangay San Miguel here. It will serve Guimarasnons for...
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Antique records highest single day COVID cases

SAN JOSE, Antique – On July 28 Antique recorded its highest (so far) single day cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – 110. According to...

Kalibo airport seen to rev up Aklan economy, tourism

KALIBO, Aklan – With a bigger and more efficient Kalibo International Airport (KIA), local and foreign tourists will soon find their journeys to Aklan...
Students taking up medical courses pre-register for vaccination against coronavirus disease at the Roxas City Hall.PHOTO BY MERLINDA BAGNATE

Roxas medical students priority in vaccination

ROXAS City – The city government will prioritize the vaccination of medical students and those in allied health courses and currently enrolled and scheduled...

6 Batangas fishermen rescued in Caluya

CALUYA, Antique – Six fishermen were safely rescued from their broken boat on July 26 in the waters of Panagatan Island here. The rescuers were...
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DOH: Aklan ‘high risk’ for COVID-9 infections

KALIBO, AKlan – The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas has classified Aklan province as “high risk “as 10 of its municipalities reported...
The local government of Malay, Aklan recommends rapid antigen tests for workers returning to Boracay Island to help workplaces there reopen and ensure tourists’ safety. Photo shows people queuing to board a boat bound for Boracay at the jetty port in Caticlan, Malay, Aklan.

Antigen tests for Boracay workers mulled

BORACAY – Rapid antigen tests may be the more affordable and faster testing alternative in spotting workers infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) here. Aklan...