“Our order of priority for vaccinations will be the frontline healthcare workers, uniformed personnel, social workers, other government frontline workers, senior citizens and indigent residents,” says Mayor Ronnie Dadivas of Roxas City.

Roxas City targets 70% of residents for COVID-19 vaccination

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ROXAS City – “We have the green light to purchase coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines for our residents,” announced Mayor Ronnie Dadivas. The city government...

Aklan COVID cases hit 500 mark

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KALIBO, Aklan – Cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Aklan breached the 500 mark, recording 36 cases in the last 72 hours, according...
The expansion of the Kalibo International Airport entails the rerouting of a five-kilometer lateral canal that provides year-round irrigation to 98 hectares of agricultural lands in the vicinity of the airport.

Airport expansion entails irrigation canal rerouting

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KALIBO, Aklan – The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Aklan urged government agencies concerned to hasten the rerouting of lateral irrigation canals affected by the...

11 Antique DRRM staff go on quarantine

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SAN JOSE, Antique – Eleven of the 29 staff members of the provincial disaster risk reduction and management (PDRRM) office were placed on quarantine...
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Torrential rains, flood hit 58 brgys in Capiz, Negros

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ILOILO City – A total of 58 barangays in Capiz and Negros Occidental provinces were adversely affected heavy rains and flashfloods on Monday. Seven towns/cities...
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Guimaras is ready to hold a special session should Gov. Samuel Gumarin request for an authority for vaccine procurement agreements, said Vice Gov. John Edward Gando.

Guimaras allots P50M for COVID-19 vaccines

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JORDAN, Guimaras – The provincial government of Guimaras allotted an initial P50 million for the procurement of vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Priority for...
“I am encouraging qualified college graduates to fulfill the vision and mission of the Bureau of Fire Protection. We are looking for interested Aklanons to become firefighters,” says Senior Superintendent Jerry Duhina Candido, director of the Bureau of Fire Protection in Western Visayas.

BFP-6 to activate 3 fire stations in Aklan

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KALIBO, Aklan – Three towns in Aklan province will have their own fire stations and fire trucks this year. For years, Nabas, Banga and Batan...

Roxas’ active COVID-19 cases further drop to 4

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ROXAS City – Active cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) here further declined to four on Jan. 10. These were all local transmission cases. On said...
Mayor Ruben Corpuz of Jordan, Guimaras reminds his constituents to constantly observe health protocols – physical distancing, wearing of facemask and face shield, and proper hand washing – to stop the spread of coronavirus disease.

Jordan town records first COVID-19 case in a month

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JORDAN, Guimaras – This municipality recorded its first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) since Dec. 8, 2020. Jordan’s first – and so far its...
The Philippine government is now in advanced stages of negotiations with six vaccine developers as it eyes to close deals for 148 million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccines. YAHOO PHOTO

Kalibo eyes initial P50M for COVID vaccines

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KALIBO, Aklan – The local government here plans to allot P50 million for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. The capital town of Kalibo is considered...
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