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The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday, March 23 that there are 83 additional patients infected with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is the highest single-day increase recorded by …
DOH reports 82 new COVID-19 cases, highest in one day Read More
All government personnel who will physically report for work to address the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic during the enhanced community quarantine will receive hazard pay. Senator Bong Go announced …
Duterte grants hazard pay to gov’t workers during enhanced community quarantine Read More
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas urged Ilonggos to stop discriminating against health workers as they are frontliners in the fight against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In his official Facebook page, Treñas …
Treñas hits discrimination of health workers Read More
Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that there is already one case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Iloilo. In an emergency press conference on Saturday, DOH-6 Regional Director Marlyn Convocar, …
DOH confirms first COVID-19 case in Iloilo Read More
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and partners plan to start producing 500,000 reusable face masks, and donate the first batch to the Department of Health (DOH) and the …
DOST to make 500,000 washable, reusable face masks Read More
There is now one confirmed case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient in Western Visayas, a 56-year-old man in Bacolod City. In an urgent press conference on Friday evening, Mayor …
COVID-19 in WV: 56-year-old in Bacolod positive Read More
No testing kits for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Iloilo? Good news for Ilonggos as help is on the way! Mayor Jerry Treñas announced on his official Facebook page that …
100 COVID-19 test kits arriving in Iloilo City today Read More
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas announced on Thursday that Iloilo City will be under enhanced community quarantine or a lockdown until April 14, 2020. In a press conference around 12 noon, …
Treñas places Iloilo City in ‘lockdown’ Read More
One patient under investigation (PUI) for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Iloilo recently died without knowing if he was infected or not. Mayor Jerry Treñas revealed this as one of …
Treñas: Patient suspected with COVID-19 dies in Iloilo Read More
Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is seriously considering sealing off Iloilo City to prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) even though the metropolis has no confirmed case yet of …
Treñas mulls Iloilo City lockdown Read More