22 Western Visayas cops axed in 2021
ILOILO City – Internal cleansing in the Police Regional Office 6 (PRO-6) in 2021 resulted to the dismissal from the service of 22 police...
POST-HOLIDAY COVID SURGE; 2022 brings hope, fresh pandemic fears
ILOILO City – There is fear of a possible surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections now that the holidays are over. “Halong gid...
Firecracker-related injuries in WV drop
BY GLENDA TAYONA and DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA
ILOILO City – The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas recorded 33 cases of holiday firecracker-related...
7 hospitals give PhilHealth chance to pay claims
ILOILO City – Seven private hospitals here put on hold their planned disengagement with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) beginning this month for...
Zero stray bullet cases, WV generally peaceful
ILOILO City – Although there were firecracker blast-related injuries, New Year celebrations across Western Visayas from Dec. 31, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2022 were...
Hope for 2022: Containment of COVID-19
ILOILO – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. hopes that this 2022 there won’t be a surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections.
“Tani wala lang so that...
‘2021 was all about teamwork vs COVID’
ILOILO City – Mayor Jerry Treñas of Iloilo City and Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. of Iloilo province both expressed satisfaction on the performance of...
Iloilo City police monitors 13 gangs
ILOILO City – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) is wary of 13 newly formed youth gangs.
ICPO spokesperson Police Major Shella Mae Sangrines said the...
‘TOROTOT’ HAZARDOUS; Blowing party horns to welcome 2022 could spread COVID
ILOILO – Before the coronavirus disease pandemic struck, torotot (party horns) were a safe noise-making alternative to dangerous firecrackers when welcoming the New Year. Not...
‘Welcome 2022 sans noise but if you can’t help it…’
ILOILO – As much as possible, welcome 2022 without the deafening noise of firecrackers.
But if you can’t help it, buy only firecrackers that the...