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MASS VACCINATION. Iloilo province launches 'Bayanihan Bakunahan' at the main entrance of the provincial capitol on Friday (Nov. 26, 2021). The province targets to vaccinate about 338,000 ahead of the national vaccination drive from November 29 to December 1. (Photo courtesy of Balita Halin sa Kapitolyo) ILOILO CITY - The provincial government of Iloilo launched on Friday a three-day "Bakunahan Bayanihan" with the aim to reach out to all eligible vaccinees in 42 towns. The province hired 1,092 vaccinators to augment the current batch of health care workers. Some capitol staff ...

More local government officials are throwing their support to Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate Senator Kiko Pangilinan, the latest are the mayors from Robredo’s home region of Bicol and a governor in Iloilo. Albayanons wave pink flags and ribbons in front of their houses while Vic

Iloilo Province boosts Covid-19 healthcare facilities

ILOILO CITY – Iloilo is the first province in Western Visayas to receive the Safety Seal from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for implementation of protocols against COVID-19. Atty. Suzette Mamon, administrator of the Iloilo provincial government, received the DILG Safety

“The same health protocols will be extended until Aug. 7,” said Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. The national government’s COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) announced the extension of the ECQ for Iloilo and this city. Unlike Mayor Jerry Treñas here, Defensor said he will not appeal before the national government IATF to lower the quarantine status. Defensor said in a press conference Thursday, July 29, there is not much difference between Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) and ECQ. Iloilo and Iloilo City had been placed under ECQ since July 16 for high COVID-19 cases an...