Laoag airport opens regional flight

LAOAG CITY – Citing the increasing demand for Filipinos wanting to go home from abroad, the province of Ilocos Norte has finally allowed regional flights to open at the Laoag International Airport (LIA). “The aircraft departed from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with 151 passengers. Most of them are overseas Filipino workers and assisted by the Overseas…

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Gov’t employee, 4 others fall in Zambo drug ops

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Five people, including a government employee, were arrested while some PHP127,071 worth of illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations in the region. Brig. Gen. Ronaldo Genaro Ylagan, Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) director, on Tuesday identified the government employee as Christian Paul Velonta, 32, of Zone II, Purok Malipayon, Barangay Bulatok,…

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Ceres buses pioneer use of tap cards in W. Visayas

BACOLOD CITY – The Vallacar Transit, Inc. (VTI), operator of Ceres buses, has pioneered the cashless payment for public transport in Western Visayas with the launch of the Automated Fare Collection System (AFCS) here on Monday. During the unveiling rites held at the Ceres Liner North Terminal, VTI president and chief executive officer Leo Rey…

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DOH Region 8 asks LGUs to enforce localized restrictions

TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 8 has called on local government units (LGUs) with high cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to implement stricter protocols after the National Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has not approved the proposal to escalate the community quarantine status…

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NegOr residents urged to observe MECQ guidelines

DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental officials leading the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on Tuesday called out to residents to cooperate with authorities and strictly adhere to the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) guidelines and protocols. The appeal came as various sectors were preparing for the implementation of the MECQ that takes effect…

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