President Duterte has directed his Cabinet officials to prioritize providing drinking water to areas severely affected by typhoon “Odette”, noting that potable water is the first thing that people look for in the aftermath of a disaster. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during his “Talk to...
More than 100,000 bottles of drinking water intended for typhoon-hit communities in the country were donated by the Chinese government on Wednesday, Dec. 29. WATER FOR TYPHOON VICTIMS--The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines donated over 100,000 bottles of drinking water intended for typhoon-hit...
The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCHRD) is supporting a study seeking to develop a prediction model to detect the effects of alcohol on human liver and kidneys using animal model. (Photo by DiamondRehab Thailand on...
The Inorganic Chemistry Section, Chemistry Laboratory of the Standards and Testing Division of the Department of Science and Technology-Industrial Technology Development Institute (DOST-ITDI) has been granted accreditation for drinking water testing until 2023. (DOST-ITDI) In a Facebook post, the...
A 38-year-old man was stabbed to death while having a drinking session in Tondo, Manila on Monday, Oct. 4. According to the Manila Police Department (MPD), the incident happened at 2:20 a.m. along Varona St., corner Panday Pira, Tondo, Manila on Monday. The victim, Michael John Gonzales, 38, a...
The National Economic and Development Authority said the Philippines needs to invest at least a trillion pesos over the next nine years to ensure Filipinos have access to clean and reliable water supply. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said on Thursday, Sept. 16, that the...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto on Thursday (August 5) said the city government will not be imposing a liquor ban in the city during the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) But, the mayor said that congregating and having drinking sprees outside homes...
