TARGET: UNVAXXED KIDS; No declaration of Iloilo-wide pertussis outbreak
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by Ime Sornito
2d ago
ILOILO – The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has decided against declaring a widespread outbreak of pertussis, or whooping cough, across the province or its municipalities, even as it prepares to step-up immunization efforts primarily focused on children who have not completed their routine immunizations. The IPHO is instead advocating for the recognition of “localized ..read more
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Improvised mosquito repellent causes fire, leaves P50K damage
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by Panay News
2d ago
BY MAI LADIAO ROXAS City – A fire that broke out in Sitio Suol, Barangay Tanque, Roxas City, has been traced back to a neglected mosquito repellent underneath a bed. In the initial investigation conducted by the Roxas City Fire Station, the fire originated from an improvised incense made out of egg trays to repel ..read more
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No Filipinos hurt in US bridge collapse
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by Adrian Stewart Co
2d ago
MANILA – No Filipino citizens were hurt during the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland on Monday, according to the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC. Consul Mark Dominic Lim said in a statement that they were closely monitoring the situation. “No Filipino citizen on the bridge or the ship was reported injured or ..read more
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Iraq blanks PH Azkals in FIFA World Cup qualifier
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by Adrian Stewart Co
2d ago
MANILA – Iraq men’s football team handed host Philippine Azkals a humiliating 5-0 defeat in the joint FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers on Tuesday night at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum. Unlike in their initial match last week where host Iraq managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Azkals ..read more
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3 fires in Iloilo City on Holy Wednesday
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by Panay News
2d ago
BY NYARIKA DOMANAIS ILOILO City – A residential fire and two grass fires broke out in this city yesterday. At around 1 p.m., a house was engulfed in flames, leaving it partially damaged, in Barangay Buntatala, Jaro district. A grass fire hit a vacant lot in Barangay San Rafael, Mandurriao district at around 3 p.m ..read more
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NGCP energizes Cadiz-Calatrava transmission line
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by Panay News
2d ago
BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) yesterday energized the Cadiz-Calatrava 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line 2. Spanning 80 kilometers of transmission line from Cadiz City to Calatrava town in Negros Occidental, the project will transmit power from Cebu through the Magdugo substation to Calatrava going to ..read more
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Wounded Holy Week penitents warned about tetanus risk
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by Ime Sornito
2d ago
ILOILO – To prevent bacterial infection that could lead to tetanus, Holy Week penitents – persons with self-inflicted injuries from flagellation and/or crucifixion reenactments – must disinfect their wounds, according to the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO). After disinfection, it is critical to visit the nearest health facility for a tetanus vaccine, stressed Dr. Maria ..read more
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No lockdown amid pertussis outbreak
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by Panay News
2d ago
BY GEROME DALIPE IV ILOILO City – The city government won’t implement a lockdown despite declaring a state of calamity due to the outbreak of pertussis or whooping cough. Instead, Mayor Jerry Treñas issued an order providing for health measures and outbreak responses. Executive Order No. 46 outlines guidelines for the prevention, detection, isolation, treatment ..read more
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Tightened security up in Boracay for Holy Week
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by Boy Ryan Zabal
2d ago
BORACAY – Expecting more than 60,000 tourists in Boracay Island for Holy Week, security measures are tightened in ports, beaches, churches, and areas of convergence of travelers. The security deployment included personnel from the Philippine National Police, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the Bureau of Fire Protection. Police visibility ..read more
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PCEO Macasaet pushes SSS Voluntary Provident Fund to OFWs in Singapore
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by Panay News
2d ago
Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet urged Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Singapore to avail of the SSS Voluntary Provident Fund Program, also known as the Worker’s Investment and Savings Program (WISP) Plus. Macasaet told the 83 OFWs who attended the 1st SSS Kapihan sa Singapore on March 10 ..read more
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