Cold War Heats Up
The long drawn-out cold war between Guimaras Gov. Sam Gumarin and Buenavista Mayor Eugene Reyes is heating up. Gumarin took a swipe at Reyes when the former told a radio …
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“HEALTH OVER WEALTH”
Western Visayas regional tourism director Helen Catalbas thus summarized the atmosphere in Region 6 under lockdown between March 17 and May 28, 2020. Catalbas told an online tourism forum on …
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More Tests Urged As Controls Eased
Restrictions on quarantine protocols are expected to further reduce as most of the country proceed to the “new normal.” The national Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for emerging infectious disease has …
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Adversity Into Opportunity
Rep. Lucille Nava exhorts Guimarasnons not to be distracted by the adversity and tragedies that have derailed planned developments. “Tragedies may have brought us affliction and grief but also provided …
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Kalibo Water District Manager Fired
The Metro Kalibo Water District (MKWD) board of directors has dismissed Atty. Edmund R. Peralta as MKWD general manager. Blogger Ryan Zabal of Akeanforum reported that Peralta’s removal took effect …
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“A DEFINING HEALTH CRISIS”
Governor Samuel Gumarin of Guimaras has described as “a defining health crisis of our time” the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. Gumarin spoke earlier today through a digital platform in a virtual …
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Higher jeepney, bus fares set
Bus and jeepney fares were adjusted nationwide effective today, May 16, 2020. Richard Z. Osmena, regional director for Western Visayas of the LTFRB (Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board) told …
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May 11 significant for Iloilo City
Ilonggos remember May 11, 1987 or exactly 33 years ago today when they voted for the first time a Representative for Iloilo City Lone District. Lawyer Rafael “Paeng” Lopez-Vito of …
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Aklanons remember Godofredo Ramos
If not for the lingering coronavirus disease (Covid19), Aklan would be celebrating its 64th anniversary as a province on April 25, 2020. At this time each year the provincial government …
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STONE MUSEUM, MINI-ZOO RISING SOON: Former Calinog mayor Alex Centena rediscovers passion from an old hobby
When fully developed, a trail-blazing project in Calinog, Iloilo will consist of a stone museum, mini-zoo and inland resort. “Pwede ikaw ka parigos, mamunit o bisan maglagaw-lagaw lang,” the entrepreneur …
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