Day: August 13, 2025

Iloilo: The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) is calling on parents to support a school-based immunization initiative aimed at vaccinating 80,623 learners in public schools across the province. According to Philippines News Agency, the Bakuna Eskwela program will commence this month and continue through September. The initiative is set to cover 27,231 Grade 1 and 36,278 Grade 7 learners for measles, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria vaccinations, as well as 17,114 Grade 4 female learners for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. “The Bakuna Eskwela program of the Department of Health and the Department of Education aims to protect learners from vaccine-preventable

Manila: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has vowed to enforce the 60-day suspension on rice importation which will begin early next month. In a statement on Wednesday, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno underscored the importance of the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., highlighting its timely intervention for the country’s agricultural sector. ‘The BOC will leave no room for violations and will ensure that this ban is fully enforced,’ he said. According to Philippines News Agency, the BOC chief said they are implementing heightened enforcement measures across all ports and Customs offices, adding that they will not tolerate any attempts to

Manila: Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) announced on Wednesday that it will increase flight frequencies to key domestic destinations beginning October 26. According to Philippines News Agency, flights between Clark and El Nido will rise from 14 to 18 times weekly, while flights between Clark and Coron (Busuanga) will increase from seven to 17 times weekly, enhancing Clark’s connectivity to Palawan. The airline also plans to operate more flights between Cebu and Calbayog, providing greater flexibility for travelers to and from the Eastern Visayas. From Manila, CEB will boost frequencies to several destinations including Butuan, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Dumaguete,

Antique: The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) in Antique is set to release insurance claims to 119 farmers and fisherfolk in the coming days. According to Philippines News Agency, PCIC Antique head Clogene Galuego confirmed in an interview that the affected farmers suffered losses due to the southwest monsoon, which was intensified by tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong last month. The adverse weather conditions led to significant damage to both crops and fishing boats in the region. Galuego announced, “We had received a total amount of PHP640,108 from our PCIC regional office only yesterday, which is why we will

San pablo city: Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives seized 20 kilos of suspected shabu worth PHP136 million and arrested a wanted drug personality and his cohort in San Pablo City, Laguna, on Tuesday night. In a statement on Wednesday, PDEA Director General Undersecretary Isagani Nerez revealed that alias “Kendayo,” with a standing arrest warrant for possession of dangerous drugs, and alias ‘Rene’ were arrested during an operation along Maharlika Highway, Barangay San Antonio II. According to Philippines News Agency, the two individuals are reportedly among the main suppliers of illegal drugs in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. Seized from