Day: July 4, 2025

Allen: The Northern Samar provincial government is set to establish a hemodialysis center in Allen town, aimed at alleviating the financial challenges faced by dialysis patients within the province. According to Philippines News Agency, the facility will be one of three new dialysis centers that the provincial government plans to operate soon. This initiative is intended to meet the healthcare needs of people, particularly from the Balicuatro area or the northwestern part of the province. Another center is planned for the Laoang GB Tan Hospital to serve patients from the Pacific area of the province. Currently, the Northern Samar Provincial

Manila: Students now have dedicated lanes at stations of the Light Rail Transit Line Line 2 (LRT-2) and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) as of Friday. According to Philippines News Agency, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon stated that the dedicated student lanes align with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to eliminate queuing and avoid inconvenience. Dizon mentioned that these lanes would serve students purchasing single journey tickets with a 50-percent discount. ‘Dapat hindi rin natin pahirapan ang pag-verify ng student discounts para walang pila at mabilis ang daloy ng mga student passenger para hindi sila

Manila: The Philippine government’s effort to repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Israel is ongoing, even though the alert level has been lowered due to reduced tensions in the Middle East. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported in a news release that eight Filipino caregivers safely arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on Thursday evening on Philippine Airlines flight PR 0737. These individuals are the latest to return as part of the government’s repatriation initiative, which commenced in October 2023. This arrival marks the 38th group repatriated from Israel and

Cagayan de oro: The construction of a PHP7 million wastewater treatment facility has begun in one of the public markets in this city, with other similar projects expected to commence this year. In a livestreamed program on Friday, spokesperson Jann Guillmore Actub of the office of Mayor Rolando Uy said the wastewater treatment facility under construction at Carmen Public Market is only one of many facilities slated for completion under the current administration. “It will have a lasting impact for generations to come,” he said. According to Philippines News Agency, Actub said the construction is supported by the Environmental Management

Cagayan de oro: Various government agencies collaborating for an inclusive halal industry launched the Halal Market Caravan in this city on Friday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Misamis Oriental said promoting the halal economy in Northern Mindanao gained momentum after the local government’s approval of City Ordinance 14477-23 that promotes halal as part of its commitment to cultural inclusivity, consumer empowerment, and sustainable growth. In Islam, halal means permissible or lawful, commonly relating to food and drinks. ‘It is about ensuring Halal-certified products are accessible and visible to both our growing Muslim