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Month: July 2024

DOH-Calabarzon youth centers promote reproductive, mental health

CALAMBA: The Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon reported the successful establishment of youth centers across the region’s 31 congressional districts under its “TEENDig KABATAAN! Kalusugan ay Pahalagahan” project.

Dr. Ariel Valencia, DOH Assistant…

Soaring prices of tomatoes to be tamed in 1 to 2 weeks

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured that the soaring retail prices of tomatoes will go down in a week or two following the current harvest.

As of Monday, tomatoes in Metro Manila are being sold at PHP120 to PHP180 per kilo, …

DSWD starts reading tutorial for 2K struggling learners in Samar

TACLOBAN: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has kicked off its 20-day tutorial program to enhance the reading capabilities of elementary students in Samar province.

Dubbed ‘Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program’ (TBT…

PBBM okays 2025 gov’t spending plan

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP) which will serve as Congress’ basis for the General Appropriations Bill (GAB).

Presiding over the 17th Cabinet meeting in Malacañang, Marcos sai…

DOH: 3K W. Visayas villages achieve zero open defecation status

ILOILO: The Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH-WVCHD) on Tuesday reported that 74.73 percent or 3,028 of the 4,052 barangays in the region have achieved zero open defecation (ZOD) status.

During the Kapihan sa Bag…

Telco group warns vs. rise in scam texts from outside network

MANILA: The Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) on Tuesday warned the public against a rise in scam messages that were sent from outside cellular networks.

In a statement, PCTO president and Globe general counsel Froilan Castelo…