Sibalom record 17 new COVID cases

SIBALOM, Antique – Seventeen more cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were recorded here on Saturday, April 10. Vice Mayor Zoilo Bernardo Tubianosa said six...
Should cases of coronavirus disease 2019 continue to rise in Boracay, the world-famous island may be locked down anew. This could further hurt the island’s economy which is primarily dependent on tourist arrivals.

Surge in Boracay COVID cases traced to tourist

BORACAY – What triggered the surge in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) here? “May pattern ang pag-spread ng infections from a tourist,” according to Dr. Athena...

Sibalom, Antique records 12 new cases of COVID-19

SIBALOM, Antique – This municipality recorded 12 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) between April 8 and 9. Eleven of them were healthcare...
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Maayon Liga prexy dies of COVID -19

MAAYON, Capiz – The president of the Liga ng mga Barangay here died of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Punong Barangay Jenifer Alovera of Poblacion Ilaya...

Man found dead in Roxas City

ROXAS City – A 57-year-old man was found dead in Sitio Puting Balas, Barangay Culasi here on Thursday morning. The body of Reynaldo Acat was...
Boracay Island is experiencing a surge in coronavirus disease 2019 cases. A “superspreader” party at a bar there on March 10 is being blamed.

No proof yet of new COVID variant in Boracay – exec

BORACAY – There is no evidence yet that new variants of the virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have reached this island and are...
“The best solution is to stay home. Do not panic. Himuon naton ang ginhimu naton for the past year,” says Gov. Rhodora Cadiao of Antique.

229 active COVID cases in Antique

SAN JOSE, Antique – Antique’s current active cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stood at 229 as of April 7, data from the Antique...
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Farmer falls from star apple tree and dies

JAMINDAN, Capiz – In Barangay Agcagay here on April 6, a farmer picking fruits from a tall star apple tree fell to the ground...
The Civil Aeronautics Board directed airline companies to suspend travel to Western Visayas due to rising cases of coronavirus disease in the so-called “NCR Plus bubble” – National Capital Region and its surrounding provinces of Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, and Cavite. PHOTO BY KALIBO AIRPORT PNP

Pandemic halts inbound flights to Kalibo, Caticlan

KALIBO, Aklan – Airlines suspended incoming passenger flights to Kalibo and Caticlan airports from Manila and Cebu beginning April 5. The suspension will be until...
A policeman removes the barrier tape cordoning the house of a frontliner under quarantine in Barangay Calala, Hamtic, Antique. PHOTOS FROM FACEBOOK PAGE OF MAYOR JUNJUN PACIFICADOR

Barricade tape cordoning frontliner’s house hit; CADIAO: “IT’S DISCRIMINATION”

SAN JOSE, Antique – Cordoning with a barricade tape the house of a frontliner under quarantine in Barangay Calala, Hamtic, Antique was an act...