Bago City’s anti-hunger initiative leads to 215% rice sufficiency

BACOLOD: The holistic anti-hunger initiative of Bago City in Negros Occidental has resulted in 215.7 percent rice sufficiency level, ensuring greater food security and economic stability for its people. Through the Food Staples Sufficiency Program, t...
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Ordinance for installation of historical markers gets support

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA: An ordinance authorizing the provincial council on history and cultural heritage to install markers on statues, landmarks, and historic sites in the province of Antique received a favorable response from stakeholders during a c...
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‘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...
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Angara to work with all sectors to ensure access to quality education

MANILA: Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara on Tuesday said he is deeply honored and grateful to gain President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s trust by appointing him as new secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). Angara promised to work with al...
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DOH-Bicol logs 92% treatment success for TB cases

LEGAZPI: The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Bicol (DOH CHD-5) reported a high treatment success rate for tuberculosis (TB) cases for the first quarter of 2024. During Tuesday's "Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas" briefing held at Bic...
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NA Vice Chairwoman meets with voters in Ninh Binh

National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh and a delegation of NA deputies of Ninh Binh met with voters in the northern province's Yen Mo and Gia Vien districts on July 2, following the conclusion of the 15th NA's 7th session. Source: Vietn...
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Tondo Medical Center awarded Gold Trailblazer anew

MANILA: The Tondo Medical Center (TMC) was the recipient of the Gold Trailblazer Award for the second time, recognized by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia for its commitment to excellent healthcare delivery. Dr. Jeffrey Castillo, chair of TMC's O...
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Cops ‘planting’ evidence in Iloilo buy-bust under probe

MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it is now investigating allegations of evidence planting by police officers during an anti-drug operation in Iloilo province. The operation, which was caught on video, took place in Baranga...
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Vatican calls on SCS parties to abide by int’l law

MANILA: The Holy See is urging all parties in the South China Sea to abide by international law and pursue dialogue as a solution to disputes. 'The position of the Holy See is quite clear, in such circumstances, such situations of conflict whatever t...
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