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In a social media post via the Iloilo City Government page, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas appealed to the national government to prioritize COVID, and to not get distracted with ‘other matters’. It may be recalled that he recently issued safety protocols imposed in the City of Iloilo to aid in the prevention of COVID.… Continue reading Treñas to National Government: ‘Prioritize COVID’

Are we going back to ECQ? Just yesterday (August 09), the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development recorded 115 confirmed cases in Western Visayas with Iloilo City leading with 69 confirmed cases. COVID cases in Iloilo City have increased at an alarming rate and have even caused hard lockdowns in several areas… Continue reading Are we going back to ECQ? More Areas Under Lockdown

In a recent update, Guimaras tightens border controls due to the increasing number of COVD cases in the region. Guimaras Governor Samuel Gumarin recently issued Executive Order No. 63 imposing the enhanced Level 2 Response of the Guimaras COVID19 Response Initiative effective August 10, 2020. In a social media post by the Province of Guimaras,… Continue reading Guimaras Tightens Border Controls

In an update, the Iloilo City Government extends the lockdown on several Iloilo City areas for another three days. IQOR, Super/Terminal Market, Pala-Pala 1, Pala-Pala 2, Tanza Baybay, San Juan, North Baluarte, and Cuartero are on extended lockdown for three days. The announcement was made, via social media, yesterday (August 08). “We are extending for… Continue reading Several Areas in Iloilo City Under Extended Lockdown

In an update, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas announces that the Iloilo Fishing Port shall remain closed until it has sufficient compliance officers on its own. Moreover, Treñas will not allow fishing boats to dock and sell fish at Muelle Loney. “The Iloilo Fishing Port will remain closed until they have sufficient compliance officers on… Continue reading Iloilo Fishing Port to Remain Closed

In a recent social media post, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas enumerates the safety protocols imposed in the City of Iloilo to aid in the prevention of COVID. In a recent update by the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development, 93 confirmed cases in Western Visayas has been added (as of August… Continue reading Treñas Issues Safety Measures for COVID

In a recent post by the Iloilo City Government, it warns the public to not deal with power fixers, also reiterating that the local government, together with new distribution utility MORE Electric and Power Corp. (MORE Power), has launched iKonek. iKonek is a program aiming to address the power needs of the masses, especially of… Continue reading ‘No to power fixers’ says Iloilo City Gov

In a social media post, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas appealed to the public to not discriminate individuals from the BPO sector. This is after several call center agents tested positive for COVID and have been refused entry in the barangays. "I have been receiving reports of discrimination of call center agents – they are… Continue reading No to Discrimination of Call Center Agents

Just recently, in a social media post by the Iloilo City Government, it was revealed that a smartphone app called QVID Official Companion is set to be launched on Monday. The app is applicable to all City Hall employees in a bid to ‘fast-track contact tracing in the event of a confirmed case of coronavirus… Continue reading City Hall to Launch ‘QVID App’

In a social media post shared by CMO Media Team, the social media arm of the Iloilo City Government, all vendors in all markets will be required to wear face shield in a bid to strengthen efforts in preventing the spread of coronavirus disease. “We will require all vendors in all markets to wear face… Continue reading All Vendors to Wear Face Shield in All Markets