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President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes in areas classified with “minimal risk” for the coronavirus. In a televised public briefing, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said …
Duterte approves face-to-face classes in ‘minimal risk’ areas Read More
Seafarers may now avail of fare discounts while boarding on passenger vessels plying domestic routes, with some operators offering 100% off! On Wednesday, September 7, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) …
Domestic passenger ships offer fare discount to seafarers Read More
The Iloilo provincial government is kicking off today, Sept. 8, 2021, its barangay-based vaccination in Barangay Balabag, Santa Barbara. The province is now focusing its inoculation program in critical barangays …
Iloilo Province starts barangay-based vaccination in Santa Barbara Read More
The province of Iloilo will remain under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until Sept. 30, 2021. Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. issued Executive Order 305-C extending the province’s quarantine status until …
Iloilo Province retains MECQ status until September 30 Read More
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas is urging city residents to undergo RT-PCR tests if feeling sick or have influenza-like symptoms. “Our cases are rising. We have to test more, …
Iloilo City offers free swab test for symptomatic patients Read More
For overseas Filipino worker (OFW), Almedo “Ed” Lopez, being alone in an unfamiliar place is challenging, but it’s the only way for him to support his family back home. Earlier …
Abused OFW gets immediate repatriation from POEA with help from Abizo OFW App Read More
Federico R. Lopez, Enrique K. Razon Jr., and Henry Sy Jr. were declared ‘Adopted Sons’ of Iloilo City for their efforts in helping Ilonggos in this time of the pandemic. …
Iloilo City declares 3 tycoons as ‘Adopted Sons’ Read More
The Iloilo City Government and residents of the metro have expressed their gratitude to billionaire Enrique Razon, owner of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and MORE Power Iloilo, for …
Ilonggos thank Razon, MORE Power for Covid-19 vaccines Read More
Governor Arthur “Toto” Defensor, Jr. has just issued Executive Order No. 288, Series of 2021, entitled “AN ORDER TO ENFORCE ADDITIONAL COVID-19 SURGE MANAGEMENT MEASURES UNDER ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE (ECQ) …
Defensor issues EO on ‘strict localized lockdown’ in Iloilo Province Read More
Iloilo City Government will impose much stricter measures to slow the spread of the more contagious Delta variant in the metro. “From Aug. 3 to 8, I will place the …
Iloilo City to go on stricter lockdown Aug. 3-8 Read More