Provincial
Davao Region needs P23.7-B to recover from disasters
August 20, 2024, 9:38 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Office of Civil Defense in the Davao Region (OCD-11) is awaiting the PHP23.7 billion reconstruction fund needed to fully recover from the disaster effects of the shear line and trough of the low-pressure area (LPA) earlier this year. “Although we have done the technicalities… Read More
Blood samples from 8 NegOr LGUs negative for bird flu
August 20, 2024, 9:31 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Blood samples collected from chicken and other fowls in eight local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental tested negative for Avian influenza or the bird flu virus, an official said Tuesday. Jaymar Vilos, information officer-designate of the Provincial Veterinary Office… Read More
Stigma still hampers HIV detection, treatment in Caraga: DOH
August 20, 2024, 9:30 pm
BUTUAN CITY – Stigma and fear remain the major challenges faced by the Department of Health (DOH) 13 (Caraga) and its partners in detecting and treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the region. Dr. Dioharra Aparri, head of the DOH-13 health program support team, said stigma and fear of… Read More
DSWD supplementary feeding to benefit over 20.8K children in Antique
August 20, 2024, 9:06 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will benefit over 20,800 daycare children enrolled in 692 child development centers in 18 municipalities in Antique. DSWD SFP program in charge in Antique Faith… Read More
OCD-11, Phivolcs to raise awareness on Davao fault system
August 20, 2024, 9:05 pm
DAVAO CITY – To raise public awareness on the locations traversing the Central Davao Fault System, the Office of the Civil Defense in Davao Region (OCD-11) and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) will conduct anew the “walk-the-fault” in the city next month. In… Read More
Public hearings on for C. Visayas minimum wage hike petitions
August 20, 2024, 8:55 pm
CEBU CITY – The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in Central Visayas started on Tuesday the first of five public hearings to determine the wage increase for minimum wage earners, a labor official said. Department of Labor and Employment Director and RTWPB-7 Chairperson… Read More
Cordillera employs PDITR strategy in fight against diseases
August 20, 2024, 8:47 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Cordillera Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (CDRRMC) continues to implement Covid-19 strategies as a readiness measure, which is also used to address the dengue situation that has exceeded the threshold level. "The region has learned from the Covid-19 pandemic as… Read More
NegOcc logs highest average rice yield in W. Visayas
August 20, 2024, 8:37 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental recorded the highest rice yield at 4.01 metric tons (MT) per hectare in Western Visayas in 2023 to remain the second top-performing rice producer in the region. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson cited this accomplishment under agriculture and food security during his… Read More
Bacolod City builds P12.5-M dorm for athletes
August 20, 2024, 8:35 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The city government led by Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez on Tuesday broke the ground for the PHP12.5-million athletes' dormitory inside the campus of Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School, the home of the track and field champions in the city. "The athletes that bring… Read More
P10-M OCD fund ready for calamity in Bicol
August 20, 2024, 8:27 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 5 (Bicol) said PHP10 million in standby funds has been set aside to augment various local government units (LGUs) in the region’s six provinces in case of a calamity. During Tuesday's Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum held at the regional OCD… Read More
PVAO eyes reopening of veterans’ wards in Cebu, Bohol hospitals
August 20, 2024, 8:27 pm
CEBU CITY – The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) on Tuesday announced plans to open veterans’ wards in Central Visayas government hospitals. Reggie Sabandal, head of PVAO in Cebu, said their focus is to improve existing facilities at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) here… Read More
OCD builds P100-M op center, warehouse in Tacloban
August 20, 2024, 8:14 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) is eyeing the inauguration of its PHP100-million operations center and warehouse in the northern part of the city by November this year to boost disaster preparedness and response. Sher Rysiah Saises, OCD-Eastern Visayas disaster risk… Read More
Antique livestock, poultry raisers support DOLE livelihood program
August 20, 2024, 8:12 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Sibalom Livestock and Poultry Raisers Association (SILPRA) Inc. committed support to the livelihood program of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) benefitting poor, marginalized and vulnerable sectors. SILPRA was awarded best civil society… Read More
SSS, Baguio LGU agree on membership of 525 JO, COS workers
August 20, 2024, 7:58 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government here has been authorized by the Social Security System (SSS) to collect membership premiums of 525 job order and contract of service (COS) workers. “We are very willing to provide the necessary services to the SSS,” Mayor Benjamin Magalong said during the… Read More
4K C. Visayas volunteers seek certification from OCD
August 20, 2024, 7:55 pm
CEBU CITY – More volunteers are joining disaster risk management work and seeking certifications from the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), an official said Tuesday. Director Joel Erestain of OCD-Central Visayas said the region has 4,108 individuals who have completed the Incident Command… Read More
Demarcation line to identify 4-km permanent danger zone in Mt. Kanlaon
August 20, 2024, 7:27 pm
ILOILO CITY – The installation of the demarcation line marking the 4-km. radius permanent danger zone (PDZ) around Mt. Kanlaon is ongoing, the Office of Civil Defense said on Tuesday. “Following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, OCD continues to collaborate with other agencies and stakeholders to… Read More
Bicol U logs 100% passing rate in psychometrician exam
August 20, 2024, 6:49 pm
DARAGA, Albay – Bicol University (BU) posted a 100 percent passing rate, including an alumna in the top 10, as the pioneer BS Psychology batch made waves in the August 2024 Psychometricians Licensure Examination.. As per the results released by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) on… Read More
P161-M aid released for El Niño, Kanlaon eruption in W. Visayas
August 20, 2024, 6:44 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said more than PHP161 million worth of assistance had been released to families and individuals affected by the El Niño and the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Western Visayas during the first half of 2024. OCD 6 (Western Visayas) Director Raul E.… Read More
DOH gives ambulances, buildings for rehab center to Pangasinan towns
August 20, 2024, 6:19 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Two towns in Pangasinan received an ambulance each from the Department of Health (DOH) while the state-funded Dagupan Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DTRC) has opened a one-story warehouse and archive building and an administrative building. DOH Ilocos Region… Read More
Comelec: Elderly, PWD can vote early in 2025 midterm polls
August 20, 2024, 6:06 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The elderly, persons with disabilities (PWD) and pregnant voters will be allowed to cast their votes early, or from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., during the May 12, 2025 midterm national and local polls. Members of the vulnerable sectors will be prioritized, Commission on Elections… Read More
