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Davao city: The Davao City Water District (DCWD) announced that its state-of-the-art Septage Treatment Plant (SpTP) is now 93 percent complete and is expected to be fully operational by September. The plant, located in Barangay Indangan, is a significant component of the Septage Management Program (SMP), which focuses on treating wastewater collected during program implementation. According to Philippines News Agency, the DCWD spokesperson, Jovana Cresta Duhaylungsod, mentioned in an interview that the facility can accommodate 100 cubic meters, or 100,000 gallons, of septage, with potential expansion capabilities to 200 cubic meters. She explained that the scheduling of the five-year dislodging

La castellana: The Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) is actively collaborating with the local government unit (LGU) of La Castellana in Negros Occidental to address the ongoing concerns of internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. According to Philippines News Agency, OCD-NIR Director Donato Sermeno III recently met with Mayor A±ejo Nicor to discuss the situation. The meeting followed the return of 37 families from Barangay Cabagna-an to their homes within the extended six-kilometer danger zone. These families had previously been staying at the La Castellana National High School (LCNHS) – Senior High School

Laoag: Girls aged 9 to 14 years old in this city’s schools are encouraged to avail of the first dose of the free anti-human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine during a vaccination drive and screening being held at the Laoag Centennial Arena. The three-day event, from July 1 to 3, is spearheaded by the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Northern Luzon to ensure a safer and healthier future for the women and children of Ilocos Norte. According to Philippines News Agency, “With this initiative, we plan to vaccinate these 3,000 young girls with their first dose of HPV vaccine and later

Baguio city: The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) expressed confidence that the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will be able to obtain assistance from other regions to preserve and protect its environment. “We in the regional development council have been asking the Department of Energy to increase our share from the hydropower plants so that we have more to use for environment and forest protection effort,” Jose Dado, officer-in-charge of DEPDev-CAR, stated during a press conference marking the launch of the Cordillera Month celebration. According to Philippines News Agency, Dado emphasized that such a request requires congressional action and

Manila: The Philippines is set to participate in the ASEAN Climbing Championships scheduled from July 4 to 6 in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The event, organized by the Malaysia Mountaineering Federation, will feature top climbers from the region competing in lead, boulder, and speed disciplines. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine team, which is set to depart on Thursday, includes athletes John Veloria, Yca Dizon, Ylo Dizon, Pets Suson, Liana Mora, Iman Mora, Jo Ala, Gianna Quintela, Gerardo Acebedo, Lissa Vidal, Johnny Forones, and Ninio Tabanao. Yca Dizon will compete in all three disciplines; Johnny Forones will participate in boulder and