WV COVID-19 cases nearing 100 mark; 9 OFWs test positive for coronavirus
ILOILO City – Nine more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who returned to Western Visayas last week tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes...
Guv lists extended ECQ travel restrictions
ILOILO – While allowing the reopening of establishments and industries related to agriculture, among others, under an extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the provincial...
Negros Island Region revival mulled anew
BACOLOD City – Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran believes it is “best time” for the revival of the Negros Island Region amid the coronavirus...
President given wrong info – Treñas
ILOILO City – The President was likely fed with the wrong information, according to Mayor Jerry Treñas. He denied having prevented Manila-stranded overseas workers...
Military detonates unexploded bombs in Bago City
BACOLOD City – A team of explosives and ordnance disposal experts from the military detonated five explosives yesterday in Barangay Busay, Bago City, Negros...
Iloilo opens borders to stranded residents
ILOILO – Ilonggos stranded in parts of Western Visayas classified as “low risk” for transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease...
DOH blinks, says Guimaras free from COVID
ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) backpedaled from its earlier decision to list as Guimaras’ first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
Rescued Brahminy kite turned over to DENR
ILOILO City – A rescued Brahminy kite, locally known as dapay, was turned over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Community...
Is Guimaras COVID-free? DOH says ‘no’; governor says ‘yes’
ILOILO City – The provincial government of Guimaras is protesting the Department of Health (DOH) Region 6’s decision to count as the island province’s...
No coordination, no docking of OFW ships; OWWA hit for neglecting OFWs
ILOILO City – Ships transporting repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be turned away if the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has not coordinated...