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Dengue fever cases in Iloilo surge to 1,469

ILOILO – The Provincial Health Office (PHO) recorded 1,469 dengue hemorrhagic cases with six deaths so far this year from January to Oct. 26. The...
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‘Flower vendors want to make new site their own’

BACOLOD City – Flower vendors have “peacefully” moved on Monday to their new site along Ferrero Street at the Reclamation Area, behind the BAYS...

Finally, better traffic management in Iloilo City?

ILOILO City – The local transportation office plans to put in place a modern traffic management system that may see the removal of the...

Widow calls on Congress to investigate Rapiz’s death

BACOLOD City – The wife of the slain Senior Superintendent Santiago Rapiz wants Congress to investigate her husband’s death. Michelle Rapiz insisted during a news...

Visayan journalist Varona wins international ‘independence prize’

BY GLENDA TAYONA and MAE SINGUAY ILOILO City – A Manila-based journalist has been recognized by an international press freedom and information advocacy organization “for...

Compulsory rabies vaccination for pet dogs, cats in Iloilo

ILOILO – Provincial Board members approved a proposed ordinance that makes preventing rabies central to responsible pet ownership. Provincial Ordinance No. 2018-177, or the Responsible...

Flower vendors to vacate Bacolod plaza Nov. 12

BACOLOD City – Executive Assistant Ernesto Pineda, cluster head of the Sectoral Concerns, assured that the Bacolod City Public Plaza will be cleared of...

WVSU one of best performing schools in medical board exam

ILOILO City – West Visayas State University (WVSU) was one of the top-performing schools in the country in the recent Physician Licensure Examination (PLE). With...

Duterte distributes land to Atis in Boracay

BORACAY – President Rodrigo Duterte distributed a total of 623 land titles in this island and other towns of Aklan yesterday. The 623 Certificates of...

Malay execs face charges over Boracay ‘green’ fee

ILOILO City – Graft and malversation charges relative to the environmental and administration fees collected from tourists entering Boracay Island from 2009 to 2017...