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DOH-Ilocos ready for Nipah virus despite zero cases
October 9, 2023, 9:21 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Department of Health - Center for Health Development in the Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) has been strengthening its referral system and is continuously improving services in health facilities amid zero cases of the Nipah virus. In a virtual presser on Monday, DOH-CHD-1… Read More
PH economy among fastest, employment up in nearly 20 years – economist
October 7, 2023, 4:56 pm
MANILA – The Philippines remains one of the "fastest" economies in Asia, despite the slowdown in its growth momentum in the second quarter of 2023, an economist said on Saturday. In a weekly forum in Quezon City, Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort said the… Read More
40 modern jeepneys deployed to Cebu City’s commercial district
October 6, 2023, 10:24 am
CEBU CITY – Around 40 modern jeepneys will be deployed to this capital city’s commercial district to cater to the 80,000 call center employees’ transport needs, an official said Thursday. Eduardo Montealto Jr., Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB-7) regional director,… Read More
PH, Russia convene trade, economic meet after 4 years
October 5, 2023, 10:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine and Russian governments have convened a two-day trade and economic meeting this week after a four-year halt as Moscow turns to Southeast Asia to do business. Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Alexey Gruzdev and Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo co-chaired… Read More
No hospital under lockdown – DOH
October 5, 2023, 9:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said all of its hospitals are fully operational denying a message claiming the lockdown of a DOH hospital due to a patient with coronavirus. "This message is false. No DOH hospital is currently implementing a lockdown and all DOH hospitals… Read More
Direct international flights to Davao revived
October 4, 2023, 6:25 pm
DAVAO CITY – The City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) announced Wednesday that various international flights will be revived in the city in October. In an interview, CTOO officer-in-charge Jennifer Romero said the Davao-Jinjiang and the Davao-Hong Kong direct flights will resume on Oct. 8 and… Read More
Int’l NGO, Cotabato City support women in peacebuilding efforts
October 4, 2023, 3:54 pm
COTABATO CITY – An international NGO working in Mindanao has partnered with the city government here to build capacities and mobilize community women as peacebuilders.“This is in support of the efforts of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to sustain the peace… Read More
Negros Occidental schools go online, require face masks amid flu cases
October 3, 2023, 8:23 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Some schools in Negros Occidental, including this provincial capital, have shifted to online classes and required face masks since last week after increasing reports of influenza-like symptoms among students. On Tuesday, the Southland College in Kabankalan City announced anew a… Read More
DTI's 2024 proposed budget set to proceed to Senate plenary
October 3, 2023, 4:54 pm
MANILA – The PHP7.909 billion proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and its attached agencies is now being prepared for presentation and discussion in the Senate plenary after it was approved on Tuesday by the Senate Committee on Finance’s subcommittee M chaired… Read More
PH receives $32.4-B loans, grants in 2022
October 3, 2023, 2:32 pm
MANILA – The Philippines received more than USD32 billion in official development assistance (ODA) loans and grants last year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) data showed on Tuesday. In its 2022 ODA Portfolio Review report, the NEDA said the country's active ODA portfolio… Read More
Spike in fever cases in N. Mindanao not linked to Nipah
September 27, 2023, 9:57 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Officials of the Department of Health in Northern Mindanao (DOH-10) on Wednesday said the spike in fever cases in the region is not linked to the Nipah virus.DOH-10 director Dr. Ellenietta Gamolo said from Jan. 1 to Sept. 26 this year, a total of 18,364 cases were reported,… Read More
Herbosa's appointment to be confirmed when Congress resumes Nov.
September 27, 2023, 6:52 pm
MANILA – A senator on Wednesday expressed confidence that the ad interim appointment of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa will be confirmed by the Commission on Appointments (CA) when Congress resumes its sessions in November.In a statement, Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero, who is also a CA… Read More
NegOr pregnant women to get supplemental feeding vs. stunting
September 26, 2023, 6:00 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) will be feeding malnourished pregnant mothers for three months in a campaign to address stunted growth among babies, a health official said on Tuesday.PHO chief Dr. Liland Estacion told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that the… Read More
PH Science High School now accepting applicants for 2024-2025
September 22, 2023, 9:00 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Teams from the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) in Region 7 (Central Visayas) are doing the rounds of the schools in Dumaguete City and Negros Oriental to invite incoming Grade 7 students to the National Competitive Examination (NCE). After a two-school year hiatus brought… Read More
Pangasinan’s 4.2M tourist arrivals Jan-June nearly equal 2022 total
September 22, 2023, 8:02 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The province of Pangasinan has recorded over 4.2 million tourist arrivals from January to June this year, according to the Pangasinan Provincial Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office (PTCAO). Of the total number of tourist arrivals in the first half of the year, 4.2 million… Read More
Tourism boom seen with hosting of int’l surfing tourney in Siargao
September 22, 2023, 7:08 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The hosting of the upcoming 27th Siargao International Surfing Cup will bring full recovery of the tourism industry on Siargao Island, the Department of Tourism in the Caraga Region (DOT-13) said Friday.“Looking back to its modest beginnings in 1992, the annual Siargao… Read More
DOH: Over 95% of bivalent vaccine doses administered
September 21, 2023, 1:52 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said about 95.30 percent of the 390,000 donated doses of bivalent vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have been administered to priority population groups. The agency disclosed that it is continuously negotiating with the COVAX… Read More
PH shrimp, prawn production seen to grow further in 2023
September 20, 2023, 6:50 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking at the continued increase in shrimp and prawn production for 2023 because of investments in research and the adoption of new technologies and best practices. Highlighting the industry’s contribution to the national economy and food… Read More
15 MSMEs optimistic to regain lost clients at CAEXPO
September 17, 2023, 7:27 pm
NANNING, GUANGXI– Philippine micro, small and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) participating in the four-day 20th China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Expo or CAEXPO here are optimistic about getting back the investors they lost when the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic… Read More
Negrense students demonstrate big potential in robotics
September 15, 2023, 6:46 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Elementary and high school students in Negros Occidental are showing a big potential in the creation and operations of robots under the robotics program of the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC). Some 12 winners excelled in this year’s… Read More
