Day: August 23, 2024

DUMAGUETE CITY: The Department of Health in Region 7 (DOH-7) or Central Visayas has allocated some PHP2 million worth of family planning commodities for Negros Oriental. Dr. Chona Salang, Family Health Medical Coordinator of DOH-7, told the Philippine News Agency on Friday that the family planning commodities they sent last month to the province include Progestin Sub-dermal Implant (PSI), a long-acting reversible contraceptive inserted in the inner aspect of the arm and could be effective for at least three years. Salang led a team from the DOH-7 regional office in Cebu City on Friday to attend the local Family Planning

DUMAGUETE CITY: The Department of Health in Region 7 (DOH-7) or Central Visayas has allocated some PHP2 million worth of family planning commodities for Negros Oriental. Dr. Chona Salang, Family Health Medical Coordinator of DOH-7, told the Philippine News Agency on Friday that the family planning commodities they sent last month to the province include Progestin Sub-dermal Implant (PSI), a long-acting reversible contraceptive inserted in the inner aspect of the arm and could be effective for at least three years. Salang led a team from the DOH-7 regional office in Cebu City on Friday to attend the local Family Planning

LEGAZPI CITY: The local government of Bacacay aims to increase the production of karagumoy or pandamus simplex to sustain the necessary raw materials and provide more livelihood opportunities to the residents. Bacacay Mayor Edsel Belleza in an interview on Friday said 10 out of the 56 villages in the locality are involved in the production of karagumoy, a species of the pandan tree which is used to make banig (mats), baskets, and other home decors. “We have programs and projects that involve planting and growing karagumoy in our town. We will revive the production of karagumoy. The more plants we

LEGAZPI CITY: The local government of Bacacay aims to increase the production of karagumoy or pandamus simplex to sustain the necessary raw materials and provide more livelihood opportunities to the residents. Bacacay Mayor Edsel Belleza in an interview on Friday said 10 out of the 56 villages in the locality are involved in the production of karagumoy, a species of the pandan tree which is used to make banig (mats), baskets, and other home decors. “We have programs and projects that involve planting and growing karagumoy in our town. We will revive the production of karagumoy. The more plants we

MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still working with relevant agencies on Malacañang’s order to cancel the passport of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Friday. The Office of the President previously issued a memorandum directing Manalo and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla to take ‘appropriate action’ for the cancellation of the passports of Guo, Wesley Guo, and the recently deported Sheila Guo and Katherine Cassandra Li Ong “in the interest of justice” following reports that she fled the country. Asked if there is a timeline set, Manalo said: ‘Hard to say but