CEBU CITY – Two Malaysian-Chinese nationals were arrested on suspicion that they were involved in spying activities. The two foreigners were arrested in a hotel at the North Reclamation Area here last Friday, Aug. 8. The National Bureau of Investigation-Central Visayas (NBI-7) withheld the names...
The Department of Science and Technology-Region 1 (Ilocos) led by Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog successfully concluded its ISO First Surveillance Audit with zero non-conformities, reaffirming its commitment to quality management and continuous improvement. THE Department of Science and...
The Japanese government has turned over an Air Surveillance Radar System to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) as a sign of Japan’s commitment to support the Philippines’ armed forces, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko said on Thursday, Dec. 21. In a post on X (formerly...
(Unsplash) A recently-filed House bill in the 19th Congress mandates all businesses employing more than 20 workers and with a work premises of not less than 50 meters to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) or surveillance cameras. House Bill (HB) No.8068 was jointly authored and filed by Davao...
CAGAYAN – A bird flu surveillance is being conducted by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVET) in several towns in this province. The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian is taking blood samples from ducks and chickens in nine towns to determine if there is bird flu, specifically the avian...
The Communication, Navigation and Surveillance for Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) system at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) was disabled by a power outage at around 9:50 a.m. on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, triggering the cancellation of some 300 flights affecting around 56,000...
CEBU CITY – Following the confirmation of the first case of monkeypox in the country, the Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH-Region 7) assured the public that it has activated and intensified its surveillance activity against the viral disease. A PUBLIC health worker administers the...
Anti-narcotics operatives arrested on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 1 a seaman who yielded some P374,000 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Koronadal City, South Cotabato. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) identified the suspect as 54-year old Ryan Ramos, considered a high-value target...
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) stressed on Saturday, Dec. 11, urged laboratories in airports, ports of entry, and in various regions of the country to send additional samples for genome sequence given the imminent entry of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant Omicron. (Photo from the...
Malacañang recognized the need to add more funds to improve the capacity of the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) to trace the different coronavirus (COVID-19) variants in the country. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque (RTVM Screenshot) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after...
Health advocate Dr. Anthony Leachon called on Monday, July 19, for the conduct of more genomic sequencing on hotspots areas to determine those infected with the Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Aside from genomic sequencing, the former government health...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Security Council (NSC) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to strengthen the country’s terrestrial and maritime monitoring. (Screenshot from DOST-ASTI Facebook) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said they...
