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Tagaytay City welcomes the addition of a new Super Health Centre
Positive strides towards improving local healthcare were evident in Tagaytay City, Cavite, as the groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art Super Health Centre (SHC) took place yesterday. The Department of Health in Calabarzon and local authorities, including the Mayor of the city, came together in Barangay Sungay Wes to initiate the development of what will be the 15th such health centre…
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Groundbreaking ceremony paves way for first I-Corn Complex in Philippines
In a continuous effort towards optimising the country’s agricultural process, a ground-breaking ceremony led by Senator Mark Villar was conducted for the I-Corn Complex in Ilagan City. Funded by a budget of P107 million from the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2), the project, seen as the first of its kind in the country, signifies a promising stride towards…
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Davao bombing kills one, injures three at a restobar
In a shocking incident in the Davao City district of Barangay Calinan Poblacion, a bomb explosion in a resto bar claimed one life and injured three others. The tragic Davao bombing took place at around 10.50pm yesterday. Local authorities from the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) confirmed the incident and provided details on the victims and the current state of…
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Lab For All initiative launched by first lady Araneta-Marcos offering free medical care
In a significant stride for the health sector, ‘Lab For All: Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Gamot para sa Lahat’, a project spearheaded by First Lady Marie Louise Araneta-Marcos, was launched at the Bataan People’s Centre in Balanga City yesterday. Over 2,000 people were the beneficiaries of free medical care on this occasion, marking the start of an initiative designed to provide…
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Swine fever: Pangasinan vice governer orders probe into unverified reports of vaccine trials
In Lingayen, Pangasinan, Vice Governor Mark Ronald Lambino mandated the provincial board to instigate an examination into emerging reports of African swine fever (ASF) vaccine farm trials happening in the confines of Pangasinan province. The Vice Governor expressed a lack of clarity and awareness about these testing reports, allegedly organised by the Department of Agriculture, highlighting the need for official…
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Tulaoc flooding causes congestion on NLEX: Assistance provided to motorists
Motorists on the expressway in San Simon, Pampanga, found assistance from patrol and monitoring teams from NLEX Corp., who sprung into action on August 1. Their deployment was a response to the severe congestion caused by significant flooding in the Tulaoc area, a result of the overflowing Pampanga River. The impact was noticeably heavy on both the north and south-bound…
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Typhoon ‘Egay’ inflicts P1.9 billion in Central Luzon damage
The aftermath of Typhoon ‘Egay’ has shaken Central Luzon, causing estimated infrastructure damage amounting to P1.9 billion (US$34 million), as of July 31. This number was provided by the Region 3 Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which cited the accumulated data in the Calamity Damaged Infrastructure Report as their source. They focused mainly on…
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Ending violence against women: CHR’s plea for action
The series of heinous acts committed against young women throughout various regions of the Philippines has certainly shaken the nation and incited firm condemnation from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). The commission has vehemently voiced a call for the thorough implementation of the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act. The intent is to definitively tackle and curb…
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Unauthorised vape and tile stocks seized during Marikina City raid by DTI
The enforcement operation in Marikina City on July 26 divulged a cache of unauthorised vape products and ceramic tiles that failed to meet industrial standards. Conducted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), this operation led to the confiscation of 41 vape items priced at P14,250 (US$257). It also revealed several shops in violation of industry regulations, which have…
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Two lives lost in Pangasinan drowning incidents
In the aftermath of a pair of separate unfortunate drowning incidents, two individuals succumbed to drowning in Pangasinan, as confirmed by the Police Regional Office 1 on Wednesday. One of the victims, Jerome Garay de la Cruz, a 20 year old student, was swept away by a forceful flood current while endeavouring to rescue a younger acquaintance on a street…