P390-M amelioration fund released in Aklan

KALIBO, Aklan –The Department of Social and Welfare Development released an amount of P390,336,000 under the social amelioration program in this province. It is...
Provincial Health Office chief and Antique Inter-Agency Task Force spokesperson Ric Noel Naciongyao says compulsory wearing of face masks in public places in this province is part of the bid in stopping the spread of coronavirus disease 2019. Antiqueños may use improvised masks since stocks of surgical masks in this province are already lacking. PNA

Antique now requires wearing of face masks in public

SAN JOSE, Antique – In a much higher bid to suppress the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, wearing of face masks in public places in this...
Negrense construction workers previously stranded in Iloilo due to coronavirus disease 2019 are now staying at the Mambukal Resort in Murcia, Negros Occidental for mandatory 14-day quarantine. A total of 66 Negrenses were able to return home last weekend with the assistance of the provincial government here. RICHARD MALIHAN

66 stranded NegOcc folks in Cebu, Panay return home

BACOLOD City – Some 66 Negrenses stranded in Cebu and Panay due to travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak (COVID-19) were able to...
Antique Gov. Rhodora Cadiao said they are planning to transfer the capitol building to escape the “busy” business district in the capital town San Jose. PNA

Antique receives P375M from DSWD under SAP

SAN JOSE, Antique –  The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already downloaded an amount of P375,636,000 under the social amelioration program (SAP) to...
Under the modified enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) of Gov. Rhodora Cadiao, tricycles are now once again allowed to ply the streets of San Jose, Antique. The income of around 3,600 tricycle drivers in this capital town were affected due to the ECQ caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak. PNA

‘Trikes’ OK to ply San Jose streets under modified ECQ

SAN JOSE, Antique – Tricycles are now allowed to ply the streets of this capital town under the modified enhanced community quarantine of Gov. Rhodora Cadiao...
These Australian tourists stranded in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan due to the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak board a sweeper flight to Manila on April 18. Malay Municipal chief operations officer Felix Delos Santos said there are still foreigners in Boracay who are waiting to be repatriated to their respective countries. AUSTRALIA IN THE PHILIPPINES

Stranded foreigners in Boracay board sweeper flight to Manila

KALIBO, Aklan – Some stranded tourists in the world-famous Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan were able to return home after few weeks of travel restrictions under...
The Philippine government is looking to start mass testing persons suspected of having COVID-19 on April 14. REUTERS

COVID-19 cases in Antique rise to five

SAN JOSE, Antique – Health authorities reported two new coronavirus disease 2019 cases in this province, bringing the total to five. Gov. Rhodora Cadiao confirmed this, saying...
Foreigners stranded in Sipalay City, Negros Occidental are assisted by the city’s tourism office in securing necessary permits and documentations for their repatriation trips. As of yesterday, there are 245 tourists in this province waiting to go back to their respective countries. SIPALAY CITY TOURISM OFFICE

NegOcc’s repatriation of foreign tourists continues

BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental Provincial Tourism Division continues to help foreign tourists stranded due to the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak, including those who are...
PhilHealth-6’s public affairs unit head Janimhe Jalbuna

PhilHealth-6 assures coverage of benefits for COVID-19 patients

ILOILO City – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. in Region 6 has assured coverage of benefit packages for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. PhilHealth-6’s public affairs unit...

Capiz logs fifth COVID-19 case

ROXAS City – This capital town logged its new confirmed case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the province’s total to five, according...