The central province of Thua Thien-Hue will organise a wide range of exciting sports, recreational, and entertainment activities, and diversify tourism products to attract visitors during this year’s National Day holiday, which will last from August …
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Handwashing, use of alcohol urged as protection vs. mpox, illnesses
The regional health office reminded local government units (LGUs) and the public anew to revive the practice of handwashing and use of alcohol-based sanitizers as protection against mpox and other diseases.
Geeny Ann Austria, Nurse V and chief of th…
Area-specific humanitarian pauses for polio vaccination set in Gaza
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday a “preliminary commitment for area-specific humanitarian pauses” during a polio vaccination campaign set to begin on Sept. 1 in the Gaza Strip.
“Now it’s critical that we reach 90 percent vac…
MWSS not liable to Bulacan for Angat Dam use, SC affirms
MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed its earlier decision that the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) is not required to share its proceeds from the use of Angat Dam with Bulacan province.
In a resolution penned by Associate Ju…
Antique Comelec urges qualified registrants to avail of RAP
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Antique provincial office urged qualified registrants to avail of the Register Anywhere Program (RAP), which will end on Aug. 31.
Provincial election supervisor Salud Milagros Villanueva said as of Friday, the C…
Ex-convict nabbed with P1.7-M shabu
Anti-illegal drug agents arrested an ex-convict and confiscated PHP1.7 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust in Barangay Camanjac of this capital city early Friday.
Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Police Provinc…
Antique town suspends classes for anti-dengue spraying
Sibalom municipality in Antique suspended classes at all levels in public and private schools to allow insecticide spraying to eliminate dengue vectors.
Mayor Gian Carlo Occeña issued Executive Order 2024-20-VIII, suspending classes on Friday aftern…
Comelec limits bets’ companions in COC filing for 2025 polls
MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set a limit on the number of companions of aspirants in next year’s midterm elections.
Based on Resolution No. 11045 made public Friday, the poll body will allow three to four companions of candidates…
PH Army gets new ordnance, chemical services chief
MANILA: The Philippine Army (PA) on Friday announced the appointment of a new head of its unit tasked to look after all its munitions.
In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said Col. William Victorino Upano was appointed as the new Army…