Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease. As of Feb. 19, 2022 the province of Iloilo recorded 59 cases with two deaths. The mosquitoes causing dengue breed in clean, stagnant water, thus canals such as this one must be cleaned regularly. PN FILE PHOTO

Women lead province-wide ‘Limpyo Iloilo Kontra Dengue’

ILOILO – Today, International Women’s Day, women are spearheading the provincial government’s Iloilo-wide “Limpyo Iloilo Kontra Dengue”. It is also a way to mark March...
A young girl stays calm while being vaccinated against coronavirus disease by Dr. Adriano Suba-an, director of the Department of Health – Region 6, at the West Visayas State University Cultural Center, one of several vaccination sites of the provincial government of Iloilo. PN PHOTO

Iloilo ‘pedia’ vaccination halted

ILOILO – The vaccination of children here between five to 11 years old against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been temporarily halted. The 20,000 doses...
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Army to secure candidates campaigning in remote areas

ILOILO City – The Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) vowed to secure election candidates campaigning in remote barangays, especially in rebel-infested areas. “Any candidate...

City in Ilocos Sur asks for COVID jabs from Iloilo

ILOILO City -- The city of Candon in Ilocos Sur is requesting from the city government here 3,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus...

NegOcc capitol flip-flops, not resuming 5-day workweek yet

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – The provincial government of Negros Occidental has changed its mind. It will wait for the new pandemic...
Iloilo City Hall. PANAY NEWS PHOTO

Iloilo City takes possession of YMCA lot and building

ILOILO City – The city government took possession of the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) Building and the lot where it is situated on Iznart...

Mambukal resort to reopen in April

BY DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA BACOLOD City – Negros Occidental provincial administrator Atty. Rayfrando Diaz revealed yesterday morning the planned reopening of the capitol-owned Mambukal...

‘Pushers’ seal deals via messaging apps

ILOILO City – Peddlers of illegal drugs have found a way to do business that they believe reduce the risk of them getting detected...
One of the two circuits of NGCP's 138kV high voltage submarine cable was damaged last June 15, 2021 due to dredging and re-channeling activities of the DPWH, resulting in limited transmission capacity in Negros and Cebu and an oil spill in the area.

CENECO: Submarine cable charges fully refunded

BACOLOD City – Central Negros Electric Cooperative (CENECO) announced that the refund of the charges for the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP)...
When the coronavirus pandemic started in 2020, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Region 6 based in Iloilo City suspended the visitation rights of inmates to protect them from contracting the disease. PN PHOTO

Jail bureau ready for ‘no touch’ visitation

ILOILO City – The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is ready to implement “no touch” visitations in jails in areas under Alert Level 2 or...