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Day: May 23, 2022

Duterte signs laws creating new MARINA extension offices

President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed two new laws creating new extension offices for the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).Duterte signed Republic Act 11760 and RA 11761 creating an extension office in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur and converting the sa…

Senate approves 2 bills seen to boost Bulacan’s economy

The Senate on Monday unanimously approved two bills that could bring a huge impact on the local economy of Bulacan.Senator Joel Villanueva thanked his colleagues for passing House Bill No. 10444 or the Act Converting the Municipality of Baliwag in Bula…

Batac earmarks P2-M medical trust fund for indigents

The city government of Batac has turned over a check worth PHP2 million to the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (MMMH&MC) to be used as a medical trust fund for indigent patients seeking hospital assistance.Batac Mayor Albert D. Chua…

Slight uptick in Covid-19 cases due to subvariant, not elections

The OCTA Research believes the recorded slight increase in the Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) was caused by the emergence of more transmissible Omicron subvariants and not due to the May 9 elections.“Palagay namin epekto ito ng pan…

‘Contaminated’ milk downs 155 more residents in NegOr town

The number of individuals who were reported over the weekend to have been treated for gastrointestinal problems secondary to suspected food poisoning due to “contaminated” milk in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental has climbed to 225.This, after some 155 m…

Region 8 Covid-19 cases remain low weeks after elections

The Department of Health (DOH) regional office here on Monday said election-related gatherings have not triggered a surge in coronavirus disease Covid-19 cases in Eastern Visayas.DOH regional information officer Jelyn Lopez-Malibago said there are only…

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