Day: December 12, 2024

BAGUIO CITY: The Department of Health’s (DOH) Cordillera office has reiterated its call for safe holiday celebrations, urging the public to prioritize health and safety as the New Year approaches. The department emphasized the importance of avoiding firecrackers and pyrotechnics to prevent injuries. According to Philippines News Agency, Jef Tamongdong, the health education and promotion officer for DOH-Cordillera, emphasized the significance of safety in holiday celebrations during an online briefing. Tamongdong highlighted the department’s advocacy for the season, advising people to refrain from lighting firecrackers and instead attend public fireworks displays organized by local government units (LGUs) to minimize the

MALAYBALAY CITY: The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has distributed land ownership documents and mortgage condonation certificates to 5,000 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Northern Mindanao. This initiative, aimed at supporting and empowering local farmers, was formalized during a ceremony in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, and marks a significant step in agrarian reform efforts in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the distribution ceremony was led by DAR 10 (Northern Mindanao) Director Zoraida Macadindang. The beneficiaries were presented with Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage and Certificates of Land Ownership Awards, which serve as proof of their ownership and

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is exploring the possibility of allowing persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to participate in elections through an Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS). This initiative is contingent upon the success of overseas internet voting trials, as stated by Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia. According to Philippines News Agency, Chairperson Garcia emphasized that the future implementation of internet voting for PDLs, people with disabilities (PWDs), and senior citizens would rely heavily on the results of internet voting conducted abroad. In a press conference following a memorandum of agreement signing at the Palacio del Gobernador, Garcia

Manila: Ma. Luz Manalo, a Filipino research engineer, has made significant strides in Singapore’s green industry, leveraging her expertise in solar energy to contribute to global climate change mitigation efforts. Despite the challenges of working abroad, Manalo remains committed to her role at the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), where she develops solar cells vital to sustainable energy solutions. According to Philippines News Agency, Manalo’s journey began in the typhoon-prone province of Albay, Philippines, where she experienced the devastating effects of Super Typhoon Reming in 2006. This event sparked her determination to address climate change through sustainable solutions.

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE: A businessman was arrested, and over PHP1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized during a law enforcement operation in Zamboanga del Norte, police announced Thursday. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat illegal tobacco trade in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey Masauding, director of the Police Regional Office in Zamboanga Peninsula (PRO 9), identified the suspect as Edgardo Garao, a resident of Barangay New Lebangon, Polanco town. Garao was apprehended on Wednesday while allegedly selling cigarettes that violated Republic Act No. 10643, also known as the Graphic Health Warning Law.