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Antique: Senator Loren Legarda has pledged her support to enhance the healthcare infrastructure in Antique, aligning with the priority program of Governor Paolo Everardo Javier to improve 10 hospitals in the province. Legarda, a native of Antique, announced her commitment following the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected officials at Evelio B. Javier Freedom Park. According to Philippines News Agency, Legarda emphasized her dedication to ensuring that no needy family is turned away from healthcare services. She highlighted the importance of improving hospitals that have been devolved by the Department of Health (DOH) and assured that efforts will be made to

Navotas: Navotas City officials are stepping up efforts to fix the city’s aging navigational gate and collapsed river wall following days of high tide and flooding that forced residents of Barangay San Jose to evacuate. According to Philippines News Agency, Navotas Lone District Rep. Toby Tiangco stated that he is working closely with the Department of Public Works and Highways-National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), and the local district engineering office to ensure that repairs to the critical navigational gate meet international welding and safety standards. The 30-year-old gate plays a crucial role in controlling the water

Manila: Philippine shares slipped as investors book gains, while the peso strengthened on the first trading day of the week. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell 0.68 percent to 6,364.94 while All Shares also fell 0.27 percent to 3,781.67. According to Philippines News Agency, Regina Capital Development Corp. head of sales Luis Limlingan stated, “The local bourse opened higher on quarter-end window dressing but closed in the red as investors booked gains ahead of key data releases.” He emphasized that the focus is on the upcoming data releases, including Friday’s June inflation print and Tuesday’s PMI (purchasing managers index)

San francisco: Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday warned that Filipinos in the United States, including green card holders, could face detention and deportation over past criminal offenses-even minor ones-amid stricter immigration enforcement. Tulfo, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, issued the warning following his courtesy visit to the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco where he was briefed on recent US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions. According to Philippines News Agency, Tulfo highlighted that even if individuals have already served their sentences, some were still arrested when attempting to re-enter the US, either at the airport or

Davao city: Reelected Governor Edwin Jubahib vowed to strengthen the province’s “pabahay” (housing) program during his third and final term. During an interview after his oathtaking Monday, Jubahib said the housing program he launched during his second term will be expanded. ‘We just have to strengthen it and we will make sure that the Dabaonons will have their own place to live in,’ he said. According to Philippines News Agency, Jubahib expressed optimism that with the support of the Provincial Board Members and his daughter, newly elected Vice Governor Clarice Jubahib, they can secure funding for more shelter, especially for