After recording their first confirmed case of the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, earlier this week, the Iloilo City government said contact tracing has begun. Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) director, Dr. Marlyn Convocar, recently revealed a 61-year-old female from Iloilo City with a travel history to Manila tested positive for the virus. “Rest assured nga …
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NPA declares ceasefire
The New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros yesterday received an order from the Communist Party of the Philippines central committee to declare a ceasefire in order to concentrate all efforts in combating the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. According to a copy of the declaration by NPA Apolinario Gatmaitan Command spokesperson Ka Juanito Magbanua, the ceasefire …
Bacolod City imposes liquor ban
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia imposed a liquor ban across the city effective yesterday. According to the order, the mayor said alcoholic beverages violate social distancing rules, noting, “Intoxicating drinks encourage gatherings and close contact among people.” He went on to claim the city government had been receiving complaints regarding violations to social distancing. The …
Negros Occidental considering a lockdown
Lacson: The sooner, the better By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Negros Occidental provincial government yesterday revealed they are currently considering the implementation of an enhanced community quarantine, or lockdown. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said there is nothing definite but the prospect was raised during a meeting of the Inter-Agency Against Coronavirus Disease, Border Monitoring, …
Iloilo City to purchase over 3,000 test kits with cash donations
Leonardia sends ‘urgent appeal’ to DOH for 1,000 test kits After the Iloilo City government recently received cash donations in order to combat the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, including P3.5 million from Henann Group of Resorts founder Henry Chusuey, P1 million from Iloilo Supermart and the Que family, and P1 million from businessman Injap Sia, …
‘Non-essential’ Bacolod City establishments ordered closed
Banks impose ‘No mask, No entry’ policy, reduced hours By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Amid ongoing concerns surrounding the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, the Bacolod City government has ordered the closure of “non-essential establishments” in order to further promote social distancing measures. Among the establishments ordered closed are internet cafes and karaoke bars, which Bacolod …
Two new coronavirus cases in the Western Visayas
The Department of Health-Region VI (DOH-6) yesterday announced two new cases of the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, in the Western Visayas. The latest development brings the region’s total number of confirmed cases to four after a 56-year-old man in Bacolod City and 65-year-old man from Guimbal earlier tested positive. According to DOH-6 director, Dr. Marlyn …
Coronavirus testing expected in the Western Visayas soon
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga Testing for the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, may soon be available in the Western Visayas after the Western Visayas Medical Center in Iloilo City was chosen as the region’s testing center. Department of Health-Western Visayas (DOH-6) Infectious Disease Cluster head, Dr. Jane Juanico, said they will be able to process …
728 nabbed across Bacolod City for violating curfew
By Dominique Gabriel G. Bañaga The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) have apprehended a total 728 individuals in violation of the imposed curfew due to ongoing efforts to combat the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. According to BCPO spokesperson, Police Lt. Colonel Ariel Pico, the violators were reported between March 15 and 21 by all 10 …
Provincial employee nabbed for making false coronavirus claims
Suspect claimed a Pavia subdivision was ‘the next Italy’ An employee of the Iloilo provincial government was arrested over the weekend in Pavia’s Barangay Pandac for allegedly spreading “fake news” about the coronavirus disease, or Covid-19. Authorities identified the arrested as 51-year-old Adelbert Pedregosa of the said neighborhood. According to police, the suspect published a …