Day: July 10, 2025

Manila: Barangay Bamban in Gumaca, Quezon, has completed the upgrading of its Child Development Center (CDC), a crucial step towards regaining accreditation under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) program support. According to Philippines News Agency, Joseph Arceo, Public Information Officer for DSWD 4-A (Calabarzon), revealed that the project, funded under the Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) through the Kalahi-CIDSS program, was completed with a subproject cost of PHP450,630. The improvements include a safe kitchen, a handwashing facility, and concrete perimeter fencing to ensure the safety and hygiene of the children. Arceo stated that the upgrades address long-standing

Dumaguete: The number of dengue cases reported in Negros Oriental this year saw a decline from last year despite 2025 being an ‘epidemic year’, an official said Thursday. Dr. Liland Estacion, Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief, in an interview, said this is a welcome development considering that in previous years, the trend was a rise in dengue cases by the middle of the year. According to Philippines News Agency, Estacion attributed this to the late onset of the rainy season, which is just starting in June, the active participation of different sectors down to the barangay level against dengue, and

Manila: Local chief executives of towns and provinces in the Bicol Region expressed their gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the distribution of patient transport vehicles (PTVs). A total of 64 local government units in the Bicol Region received a share of the 387 PTVs allocated across Luzon during the event at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. According to Philippines News Agency, Camalig Mayor Carlos Irwin Baldo Jr. highlighted the town’s commitment to improving its disaster and medical response capabilities with the new PTVs. He expressed his appreciation, stating that the vehicles would significantly enhance the emergency and

Dumaguete: Over 500 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases have been recorded and are monitored by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Negros Oriental, an official said Thursday. Dr. Liland Estacion, PHO chief, stated that people living with HIV (PLWH) in the province visit the treatment hub regularly for medication and other services. According to Philippines News Agency, these cases have been documented since 2017. Dr. Estacion revealed that as of June 9, 2025, a total of 636 HIV cases have been diagnosed, with 530 individuals consistently returning to the treatment hub for follow-up. Of these cases, 90 percent are males,

Manila: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) turned over patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to five more local government units (LGUs) and institutions. This initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s program to equip all local government units with essential patient transport vehicles. According to Philippines News Agency, the latest recipients of the PTVs include the municipality of Benito Soliven in Isabela, San Pedro City in Laguna, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Ospital ng Para±aque, and the Joint Task Force Unit Ilocos headquarters. PAGCOR Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Tengco emphasized that the donation aims to enhance