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Day: August 5, 2023

Ilocos Region posts 24% drop in dengue cases

The Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) recorded 1,957 dengue cases from January 1 to July 22 this year, 24 percent lower than the 2,567 cases recorded in the same period last year. DOH-CHD-1 records release…

Over 250M people worldwide suffered acute hunger in 2022: UN

The threat of famine, with people slowly starving to death, must be considered a red line for international peace and security, the UN Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator, Reena Ghelani, said on Thursday, warning that warring groups deliberatel…

Marcos admin reiterates support for Bangsamoro peace process

The Marcos administration is fully committed to the Bangsamoro peace process, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) reiterated Saturday. ‘Unang-unang nagpapasalamat tayo sa ating Pangulong Ferdinand ‘Bongbo…

Pagadian mayor eyes investment influx after ‘Minbizcon’

Mayor Samuel Co is expecting to boost potential investments in the city as it prepares to host the 32nd Mindanao Business Conference (Minbizcon) this month. During Saturday’s talk program, Co said the local government supports the Pagadian City Chambe…

Bacolod City trackster, thrower shine in Palarong Pambansa

Two track and field athletes from Western Visayas, both students of Romanito P. Maravilla Sr. National High School here, were among the most accomplished in the 2023 Palarong Pambansa which ended Saturday in Marikina City. Trackster Mico Villaran, a G…