Iloilo mayor seeks DOH go-signal for local lab to handle mpox tests
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Tre帽as has requested permission from the Department of Health (DOH) for Uswag Molecular Laboratory to handle mpox testing in Panay.
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Jerry Tre帽as
Jerry Tre帽as is the mayor of Iloilo City who has been actively involved in various initiatives, including the groundbreaking of the Uswag Condominium Complex under the 4PH program. He also signed a memorandum of agreement with the Iloilo Tourism Foundation Inc. to revitalize local tourism and endorsed independent senatorial candidate Bam Aquino ahead of the election.
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Last updated at May 14, 2025.
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Aboitiz InfraCapital has received Original Proponent Status (OPS) for its proposal to provide Iloilo with an additional 86 million liters of bulk water per day.
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Iloilo suspends face-to-face classes at 40掳C under new EO
Iloilo City and Province are preparing for high heat indices this weekend, with Mayor Jerry Tre帽as announcing that face-to-face classes will be suspended when temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius, effective immediately following a new Executive Order signed on Sunday evening.
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DOTr prioritizes P21B Villar Group proposal for Iloilo airport rehab
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Iloilo city prosecutor indicts critic Lujan on cyber libel
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Iloilo Mayor bans alcohol at Sunset Boulevard, implements new safety measures
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Taxi driver returns PHP2.4M backpack, hailed by authorities
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