Bacolod stores run out of facemasks amid virus fears
BACOLOD City – The alarm of terror
brought by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) have led to a
scarce supply of facemasks in drugstores...
PHO Capiz reports first person under investigation for nCoV
The Provincial Health Office (PHO) here
has issued an official statement on Sunday after the province recorded its
first Person Under Investigation (PUI) of the 2019...
Chinese embassy ‘surprised’ over Boracay flight ban
KALIBO, Aklan – The liaison officer of
the Chinese embassy in Manila said they were surprised when the Sangguniang
Bayan of Malay, Aklan ordered to temporarily...
Chinese tourist, flight crew ‘isolated’ in Aklan hospital
BORACAY – Authorities are closely
monitoring two persons at the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital in
Kalibo, Aklan for exhibiting “flu-like symptoms” amid growing fears...
San Jose town soon to require drug test in biz establishments
SAN JOSE, Antique – The conduct of
drug testing among employees in business establishments here with at least 10
workers will soon be mandatory, town Mayor...
Aklan all set for 2020 WVRAA
BORACAY – The venues and billeting
quarters in Aklan are ready to host the athletes, coaches and sports officials
for the biggest sporting event in Western...
Roxas City tightens watch against novel coronavirus
ROXAS City –
The government here has held an emergency meeting on Jan.31 following the
declaration of the Department of Health (DOH) about the first corona...
Antique kicks off ‘One-Time, Big-Time’ Medical Mission
SAN JOSE,
Antique – A 20-day-old baby named Chefyrah was the youngest patient to avail
health service during the two-day medical mission held at the Angel...
NegOcc LGUs, labor agencies partner vs illegal recruitment
BACOLOD City –
The Provincial Government of Negros Occidental has led the local government
units (LGUs) in formalizing a partnership with the state labor agencies against
illegal...
Guimaras bans Chinese entry
BUENAVISTA, Guimaras – The provincial government here has imposed a
temporary ban of guests – particularly from the affected regions in China – as a
precautionary...