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Palace announces revised community quarantine protocols amid confirmation of local Delta cases

Iloilo province, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro province and Gingoog City placed under ECQ until July 31   (Eagle News) — Malacanang announced on Friday, July 16, the escalation of the community quarantine classification for Iloilo Province, Iloilo City, Cagayan de Oro province, and Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental to Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) until July 31. Previously, these areas were under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ). The revision of the new quarantine classifications came […]

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4.5-magnitude quake hits Iloilo

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Iloilo on Friday, Oct. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:27 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers southwest of San Joaquin. It had a depth of six kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV – Miagao, Iloilo Intensity III – Anini-y and Hamtic, Antique Instrumental Intensity: Intensity III – Anini-y, Antique Intensity II – Bago City […]

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PET: Robredo lead over Marcos increased by 15,000 votes following recount of votes in Iloilo, 2 other areas

(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo increased her lead in the three pilot provinces of Negros Oriental, Camarines Sur and Iloilo after a revision and appreciation of the 2016 votes for the vice presidential race there, the Presidential Electoral Tribunal said. According to the PET, Robredo obtained 14,436,337 votes, while Marcos got 14,157,771. “After the revision and appreciation, the lead of protestee Robredo increased from 263,473 to 278,566,” the PET said. The PET, however, required both […]

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3.0-magnitude quake hits Iloilo

(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Iloilo early Sunday, Oct. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit six kilometers southeast of Guimbal at 12:38 a.m. Depth of focus was 29 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks wwre recorded.  

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Robredo to visit kin of victims in Iloilo-Guimaras sea tragedy

(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo is slated to visit the families of the victims in the Iloilo-Guimaras sea tragedy. At present, Robredo is now in Iloilo and will proceed to Guimaras later in the day, an advisory from her office said. Robredo’s scheduled visit takes place days after  M/B Chi-chi, M/B Keziah 2, and M/B Jenny Vince sank off the waters of Iloilo-Guimaras on August 4 and killed at least 31 people. Authorities said the […]

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UPDATED: At least 31 dead after 3 passenger boats capsize in rough seas between Iloilo City and Guimaras

(Eagle News) – At least 31 people died after three passenger boats capsized in rough seas between Iloilo and Guimaras, while at least 65 people were rescued on Saturday, August 3, 2019, authorities said. According to a report from the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), the latest count of 31 dead was updated after two more bodies were recovered in waters off Dumangas, Iloilo on Tuesday, August 6. The Iloilo City […]

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Carpio, Panelo “exchange pleasantries” in IBP meet

(Eagle News) — Despite their conflicting views over the Chico River Pump irrigation deal, everything is well between Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo and Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. At least this is according to a picture released by Panelo that showed the two of them beside each other, posing and smiling, at the Integrated Bar of the Philippines National Convention in Iloilo. “We exchanged pleasantries,” Panelo said. According to Panelo, the two were members of […]

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DENR sinugod ng mga tumututol sa land conversion sa Sicogon Island, Iloilo

Ni Eden Santos Eagle News Service Eagle News – Sumugod sa tanggapan ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ang ilang residente ng Sicogon Island sa Iloilo. Ito ay para ipaglaban ang kanilang karapatan sa lupa, tubig at kabuhayan. Sigaw rin ng mga ito na “itigil ang land conversion” sa isla na ginagawa ng Ayala land at Sideco. Kasabwat umano ang mga opisyal ng DENR doon. Ayon kay Dory Villa, residente sa Isla, matagal […]

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Criminal, admin raps filed vs Garins over cop mauling incident

(Eagle News)–The Iloilo Provincial Police Office has filed criminal and administrative charges against Guimbal, Iloilo Mayor Oscar Garin Sr. and his son, Iloilo Rep. Richard Garin, over the mauling of one of their policemen. Charges for direct assault, grave coercion, grave threats, physical injuries, slander by deeds, serious illegal detention, and alarm and scandal were filed against the father-and-son tandem, who was accused of beating P03 Federico Macaya Jr. for not pushing through with the filing […]

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27 na tauhan ng ng Anilao Municipal Police Station sa Iloilo, sinibak

(Eagle News) – Dalawampu’t pitong mga tauhan ng Anilao Municipal Police Station sa Iloilo ang sinibak sa puwesto matapos mahuli sa isinagawang surprise inspection na karamihan sa kanila ay natutulog sa oras ng trabaho. Ang order sa pagsibak sa mga nasabing pulis ay ibinigay ni Police Regional Police Office 6 Head Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao. Ayon kay Chief Superintendent John Bulalacao, kabilang din sa sinibak ay si Senior Inspector Menrico Candaliza ang hepe ng nasabing […]

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TD “Samuel” makes landfall over Iloilo

May exit PAR between tomorrow evening and Friday morning, PAGASA says   (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Samuel” has made landfall over Iloilo province, and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility between tomorrow evening and Friday morning the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said “Samuel” made landfall over Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21. As of 10 a.m., it said  the center of the tropical depression was so […]

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4.8 magnitude na lindol, naramdaman sa buong siyudad ng Iloilo

(Eagle News) – Naramdaman sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng probinsiya ng Iloilo ang isang lindol bandang 10:54 ng umaga. May lakas ang lindol na magnitude 4.8 at may lalim na 8 kilometers at origin ang sanhi nito o ang tinatawag na tectonic earthquake, na ang ibig sabihin ay ang paggalaw ng ilalim ng lupa.  Naitala ang epicenter ng lindol sa San Jose, Antique. Intensity 3 naman ang naramdaman sa buong lalawigan Iloilo, na nagdulot ng […]

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