Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, April 17, went to Masbate to check on students in seven public schools, where onsite classes were disrupted by clashes between security forces and communist rebels. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks before elementary students during a...
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) launched Friday, April 14, an orientation drive for its regional offices to promote and discuss industry programs and strategic directions for a better public service. (Photo: Maritime Industry Authority) The Marina regional offices in Legazpi City (Region...
Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Here's potential good news for our overworked public school teachers. Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez recently filed House Bill (HB) No. 7822, which seeks to limit the class hours of public school teachers from eight hours...
The World Health Organization (WHO) emergency committee is set to meet again next month to discuss whether or not Covid-19 is still a public health emergency of international concern. WHO Western Pacific Region Emergency Director Dr. Babatunde Olowokure said that the emergency panel will then give...
The Philippines could see over 600 Covid-19 cases per day by the middle of May, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, April 12. This latest projection is based on Feasibility Analysis of Syndromic Surveillance using Spatio-temporal Epidemiological Modeler for Early Detection of Diseases...
LAOAG CITY (PNA) – A town in the easternmost part of Ilocos Norte province has banned loitering in public places half-naked or without upper garments. Municipal Ordinance 2023-668, signed by Solsona Mayor Joseph de Lara, prohibits individuals from roaming around topless in public places such as...
BACOLOD CITY – Property totaling P7 million was lost in a fire that hit a public market in Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Monday, April 10. FIREMEN conduct mopping-up operation after the fire that razed 18 stalls in a public market in Barangay Cabacungan, La Castellana,...
On its 100th centenary year last month, 100 accountants were recognized by the profession for their exemplary contributions to the nation. I congratulate all and the unsung thousands of CPAs who in their own little ways made a collective difference. I am happy for many former mentors, corporate...
CEBU CITY – The management of the Capitol-run north and south bus terminals expressed readiness for the influx of passengers for the observance of Holy Week and the upcoming long weekend. CEBU Gov. Gwen Garcia inspects one of mini-buses at the Cebu South Bus Terminal when she visited the facility...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of La Castellana in Negros Occidental will soon have its own public hospital. Mayor Rhumyla Nicor-Manguilimutan, Department of Health (DOH)-Western Visayas Director Dr. Adriano Suba-an, Negros Occidental Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo, and Uswag Ilonggo party-list...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – The entire Central Luzon police force is all set for deployment to implement the public safety campaign during the entire summer holiday season dubbed “Ligtas Sumvac 2023.” Police Regional Office 3 Director Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr. directed...
Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez thinks it's high time to take his campaign to legalize cannabis or marijuana on a national public consultation tour. Alvarez, a former House Speaker, took to Facebook Wednesday, March 29 to announce the conduct of the National Marijuana...
