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Month: July 2024

‘Biggest loser’ challenge up in Ilocos Norte

LAOAG: The Ilocos Norte Provincial Nutrition Action Office (PNAO) is holding its first ‘biggest loser’ challenge from July to November to prevent lifestyle diseases, particularly among overweight and obese children and adults.

Provincial nutrition ac…

Ilocos Region intensifies catch-up vaccination of children

LAOAG: The Ilocos Region wants to achieve 95 percent immunization coverage of children, hence it is intensifying catch-up vaccination.

Department of Health Director Dr. Paula Paz Sydiongco said Tuesday that they are actively reaching out to bring imm…

DA eyes extending onion imports ban amid stable supply

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it is considering the possible extension of the import ban on onions considering the stable volume of local production.

In an interview, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the current …

DOH institutionalizes #711 hotline for faster patient admission

CEBU: The Department of Health (DOH) has strengthened its #711 call center for easier and faster referral of patients needing immediate health care in Central Visayas, a health official said Tuesday during the Bagong Pilipinas forum.

Dr. Jaime Bernad…

BOC seizes yacht used to transport P9.6-B shabu in Batangas

MANILA: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized the private yacht allegedly used to transport the PHP9.6 billion worth of shabu which was intercepted at a checkpoint in Alitagtag, Batangas last April.

In a news release Tuesday, the BOC said its officers f…