Guimaras closes doors to unvaccinated people
People who are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are not allowed to enter the island-province of Guimaras. Wv-news
Boracay Island logs 113K tourist arrivals in December
The Island of Boracay, in Malay, Aklan received a total of 113,596 tourists in December 2021, according to the Malay Municipal Tourism Office. Wv-news
Antique’s biggest town eyed to host sanitary landfill
Antique's biggest town is being eyed to host the proposed sanitary landfill that will also serve five to eight other municipalities of the province. Wv-news
Bacolod’s COVID-19 cases rise; isolation facilities on standby
New cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Bacolod City have doubled in two days, prompting Mayor Evelio Leonardia to strongly remind Bacolodnons to continue observing minimum public health standards to curb further spread of the infection. Wv-news
33 Negosyo Centers established in NegOcc
All 32 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City, now have fully operational Negosyo Centers, the Department of Trade and Industry-Western Visayas (DTI-6) reported on January 4. Wv-news
New Year revelry in Western Visayas generally peaceful, says PRO-6
The New Year celebration in Western Visayas was generally peaceful, according to the Police Regional Office (PRO-6). Wv-news
Odette death toll in Western Visayas climbs to 32
The number of people left dead by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) in the Western Visayas) region has risen to 32, according to the Office of Civil Defense Office (OCD-6). Wv-news
Nearly P1 billion worth of rice crops damaged in Western Visayas
Damage caused by Typhoon Odette to rice crops in Western Visayas has so far reached nearly P1 billion. Wv-news
Duterte declares state of calamity in WV, other Odette-hit areas
President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Tuesday declared a state of calamity in areas battered by Typhoon Odette, particularly Mimaropa (Region 4-B), Western Visayas (Region 6), Central Visayas (Region 7), Eastern Visayas (Region 8), Northern Mindanao (Region 10), and Caraga (Region 13). Wv-news
Antique's Binirayan suspended due to ‘Odette’
Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao has urged her province mates to prepare for Tropical Storm "Odette" as she announced the temporary suspension of the Binirayan Festival. Wv-news
