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ILOILO CITY—An eagle that is on the red list of concerned species by the International Union of Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) was recently rescued in Miag-ao, Iloilo province is awaiting to be released back to the wild.

CEBU CITY—To avoid mass gathering, Cebu City residents will be allowed to visit the 23 public and private cemeteries here starting Saturday, September 26, based on the schedules for every barangay.

CEBU CITY—The municipal government of Liloan town in northern Cebu will be distributing free face masks starting Friday, September 25.

LAPU-LAPU CITY – A total of 41.94 kilos of garbage was collected by various tourism stakeholders during a dive clean-up as part of the 35th International Coastal Clean-up Day last Sept. 18.

Police forces in Western Visayas have started conducting a dry-run of security and health safety measures that would be implemented for the reopening of the world famous Boracay Island for local tourists on October 1.

DUMAGUETE CITY (PNA) – The Glock pistol that was issued to the late police chief of Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental, who was ambushed three years ago, was recovered from a suspected New People’s Army (NPA) leader who was arrested over the weekend in that locality.

CEBU CITY – As long as drug suspects have access to cell phones, they will still be able to engage in the illegal drug trade even if they are already in detention.

ILOILO CITY – Police were able to arrest two alleged New People’s Army (NPA) rebels wanted for murder in Capiz province.

CEBU CITY – The Central Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC-7) has approved tourism projects in Bohol, totaling close to P3.555 billion, and P460.326 million in Siquijor in a full council meeting via zoom Friday, September 18.

TACLOBAN CITY - Another high profile member of the New People's Army (NPA) allegedly involved in the Inopacan massacre was arrested, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG-8) announced Tuesday (September 22).

ILOILO CITY – After 33 employees were found infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Iloilo City Hall was ordered closed for three days beginning Wednesday, September 23.

TACLOBAN CITY (PNA) – A social media post about a young man who rode a bike from Metro Manila to Eastern Samar has gone viral with netizens impressed with his determination to return home.

ILOILO CITY—With more than 600 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recorded in just one week, 13 barangays in this city were placed under total lockdown Tuesday, September 22.

CEBU CITY—The regional director of the Land Transportation Office Central Visayas (LTO 7) said he believed that he was the one alluded to when Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque asked a transportation official to shape up amid allegations of corruption.

BACOLOD CITY – The police and military arrested two alleged high-ranking officials and seven other members of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Barangay Buenavista, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental on Saturday.

CEBU CITY—The municipal government of Alcoy in southern Cebu will be coordinating with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) after an inspection showed heavy siltation and damage to the town’s marine ecosystem caused by extraction of dolomite.

CEBU CITY – The three-day 19th edition of the Philippine Travel Exchange (Phitex) opened Tuesday, September 22 with a virtual gathering at the Bellevue Resort in Panglao, Bohol, among 161 confirmed sellers, 124 buyers and some 350 delegates in one online platform for business-to-business (B2B) sessions and networking with this year’s theme “Phitex Pivots: Business Unusual.”

ILOILO CITY – A former policeman was one of two suspected drug deadlers arrested in a buy-bust operation in this city last Sunday, September 20.