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The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday ordered all public and private health facilities to go on “Code White” alert until Jan. 4, 2024 to prepare for accidents over the holidays. This means hospitals and health facilities are expected to prepare more medicines and supplies in their emergency and operating …
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Central Visayas logs 19 firecracker-related injuries
CEBU CITY – Nineteen firecracker-related injuries have been recorded in Region 7 from December 21 to 28, the Department of Health in Central Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-7) reported. The DOH-7 said Cebu province has the highest number of cases with eight followed by Cebu City with five. Four …
Read More »Jesuit Communications thanks supporters for GomBurZa’s 7 awards in MMFF ‘Gabi ng Parangal’
Jesuit Communications (JesCom) expressed its gratitude to all those who supported the movie GomBurZa which bagged seven awards in the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival. GomBurZa (Photo courtesy of Jesuit Communications) JesCom executive director Fr. Emmanuel Alfonso, SJ. said the critically acclaimed film highlights the life and historical legacy of …
Read More »1-mo. window opens for PUVs
EVOLVING ROAD ICON. A driver shows his modern jeepney with a Euro5 compliant diesel engine at the FTI Terminal in Taguig City. Operators and drivers of traditional jeepneys are protesting the government’s modernization program deadline which requires them to join a cooperative or form a corporation. Manny Palmero LTFRB to …
Read More »SWS survey also shows Filipinos’ optimism for ‘24
Some 96 percent of Filipinos expressed optimism that they will have a better life in 2024, the latest survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) said. The SWS poll, fielded from Dec. 8 to 11, revealed that 96 percent of adult Filipinos have “hope” rather than “fear” as they face …
Read More »Blinken assures PH of US sea commitment in phone call with Manalo
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on “issues of mutual concern”, including the ongoing tension in the South China Sea, the US State Department said Thursday. Manalo’s call with Blinken came after he said he had a “frank and candid” …
Read More »2 NPA rebels killed in Cagayan identified
CAMP MELCHOR F. DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela – The two New People’s Army rebels killed in an encounter with soldiers in Barangay San Carlos, Gattaran, Cagayan on December 23 have been identified. Major Rigor Pamittan, spokesperson of the 5th Infantry Division, said on Wednesday that the fatalities were identified …
Read More »Science show ‘DOST Report’ to take ‘temporary’ break
The Department of Science and Technology’s television program (DOSTv) announced on Wednesday, Dec. 27 that broadcasting of its flagship television program, “DOST Report,” will be put on hold. Photo from DOST DOST said the show will no longer be broadcast on PTV4 or posted on the DOSTv Facebook page and …
Read More »39 families lose homes in Bacolod fire
BACOLOD CITY – Thirty-nine families or 117 individuals lost their homes in fire in a residential area on Mabini-Luzuriaga St., Purok Paghidaet, Barangay 29, this city, on Tuesday, December 26. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod said that seven houses were destroyed and six were partially damaged. FIREMEN battle a …
Read More »CHED shifts focus to underprivileged Filipinos, world-class education in 2024
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will shift its focus to making education not only free, but also accessible to underprivileged Filipinos, while also advocating for world-class standards next year. Photo from CHED CHED Chairperson Popoy De Vera shared the good news that admissions to public universities have increased, as …
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