Day: November 5, 2024

LAOAG CITY: Enhanced food safety measures are being undertaken at state-run Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) after 59 students and 12 teachers of the College of Computing and Information Sciences suffered from food poisoning during the weekend. Herdy Yumul, director of the strategic communication office of MMSU, told the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday the victims experienced stomach ache, vomiting, and loose bowel movement after eating chicken afritada (tomato-based stew) and string beans adobo (soy sauce and vinegar-based) they ordered from outside the school. According to Philippines News Agency, the group came from a practice for the University Games, slated

MUNTINLUPA CITY: The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a voter education activity for 2,140 registered persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City. The initiative aimed to prepare PDLs for participation in the 2025 National and Local Elections. According to Philippines News Agency, Comelec officials, led by Chairman George Erwin Garcia, included BuCor in its Info-Campaign Caravan, specifically designed for the Voter Education Activities of the Vulnerable Sectors Office. This effort is part of a broader strategy to ensure that even the most marginalized groups in society are informed

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed the lifting of a temporary import ban on birds and poultry products from Michigan, USA. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. approved this decision following the resolution of high pathogenicity avian influenza (AI) cases in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA stated that the ban’s lifting applies to domestic and wild birds and their products, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen. This decision follows a report from US Veterinary Authorities to the World Organization of Animal Health (WOAH), confirming that all AI cases in Michigan had ended with

Manila: Typhoon Marce, internationally known as Yinxing, continues to bring significant weather disturbances across parts of Luzon, including strong winds and scattered rains. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Tuesday that the typhoon has slightly intensified, with maximum sustained winds reaching 130 kilometers per hour near its center and gustiness of up to 160 kilometers per hour. According to Philippines News Agency, as of 4 p.m., Typhoon Marce was positioned 480 kilometers east of Echague, Isabela. PAGASA forecaster Veronica Torres noted in a briefing that Marce will result in scattered rains and thunderstorms over regions

ILOILO CITY: Iloilo City is a recipient of drainage and road projects worth over PHP92 million, implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Iloilo City District Engineering Office. The first project is the PHP49.4 million drainage system along JM Basa and Iznart Streets, with the rehabilitation of the Plazoleta Gay, provision of curb and cutter, and application of thermoplastic pavement markings as components. According to Philippines News Agency, supervising project engineer Dave Belarga stated during a media conference that the ongoing work involves a two-sided drainage system, with the left side currently under construction. The project aims