Day: June 3, 2025

Manila: Malaca±ang reminded the public on Tuesday that the government is offering free anti-rabies vaccination and immunization for children aged 0 to 5 years old at all public hospitals and health centers. ‘Sakaling nakagat o nakalmot kayo ng inyong mga alagang aso at pusa -nangangamba sa rabies- libre po ang pagbabakuna sa mga government hospital (If you are bitten or scratched by your pet dogs or cats and are concerned about rabies, vaccination is free at government hospitals),’ Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, rabies remains a public health concern

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) has proposed declaring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a national public health emergency in light of a marked increase in cases among the youth, which has surged by 500 percent. According to Philippines News Agency, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa emphasized the significant rise in HIV cases among individuals aged 15 to 25 years. In a recent video message, Herbosa highlighted that the youngest diagnosed individual is a 12-year-old from the province of Palawan. While specific numbers on youth infections were not disclosed, Herbosa noted that the Philippines currently leads in new HIV cases within the

Pasay: Authorities arrested the consignee of a parcel containing shabu worth PHP6.8 million, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, suspect ‘Ruth’, 28, claimed the parcel at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City on Monday, claiming she was unaware that it contained illegal drugs. The package from Ontario, Canada was declared as ‘ladies’ wear and bags.’ Upon inspection, authorities discovered several self-sealing transparent plastic bags wrapped in foil and cling wrap, all containing approximately 1 kilogram of suspected shabu. Also confiscated were a mobile phone, a notice card, and several identification cards,

Manila: The Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has recently given the green light to the Palawan Mega Ecozone (PMEZ), a collaborative initiative between PEZA and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). This ambitious project aims to transform BuCor’s unused land into eco-friendly industrial estates that will generate employment opportunities. According to Philippines News Agency, the ecozone, which received approval on May 21, stands as a significant undertaking under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration. The Palawan Mega Ecozone is set to cover a sprawling 28,000-hectare area within the Iwahig Penal Colony, located adjacent to Puerto Princesa

Bicol: The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) has reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing the implementation of the Localized Peace Engagement (LPE) and Transformation Program in the Bicol Region. ‘Tuloy-tuloy ang (it is ongoing, the) LPE [implementation]. This is a joint effort of all stakeholders, including LGUs (local government units) and OPAPRU. We are cascading all NTF-ELCAC (National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict) mechanisms from the regional level down to the provincial level,’ OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. stated in a recent announcement. According to Philippines News Agency, Galvez emphasized the collaboration