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Manila: Motorists will face another round of fuel price hikes this week, as oil companies announced increases due to rising international costs. According to Philippines News Agency, in separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil, and Shell said they will raise gasoline prices by PHP1.35 per liter and diesel prices by the same amount starting Tuesday (April 30). Caltex, Seaoil, and Shell also announced an increase in kerosene prices by PHP0.80 per liter. This marks the second consecutive week of pump price hikes. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), the latest adjustments are largely driven by supply concerns

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) and the University of the Philippines Manila (UP Manila) have partnered to provide health workers an opportunity to be trained and attain career advancement in field epidemiology. DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and UP Manila Chancellor Michael Tee signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the creation of a Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) curriculum. The MOU allows FETP students to earn a master’s degree in recognition of their training, leading to career growth. According to Philippines News Agency, the FETP is a two-year training program by the DOH’s Epidemiology Bureau that equips health workers

Bacolod: The Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) has completed massive rehabilitation and preventive maintenance activities in its two substations over the weekend to ensure uninterrupted and stable power supply for the May 12 polls. According to Philippines News Agency, the power firm stated that starting Monday, or two weeks before election day, ‘there will be no more scheduled power interruptions across its service areas to safeguard the smooth and uninterrupted conduct of the electoral process.’ Negros Power serves consumers in the cities of Bacolod, Bago, Talisay, and Silay, as well as the municipalities of Murcia and Don Salvador

Manila: The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday pushed for digital innovation and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure inclusive education among learners with disabilities in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said this initiative will help ’empower and support’ learners through more accessible learning resources. ‘The Department is fully committed to harnessing technology not only for instruction but also for decision-making, resource planning, and inclusive service delivery,’ he said. These initiatives include expanded access to Special Education (SPED) resources through the conversion of SPED Centers to Inclusive Learning Resource Centers (ILRCs), with plans

Ilocos Norte: A police-led bloodletting activity here on Monday yielded 39 bags of blood that would be helpful for patients battling dengue, undergoing dialysis, or receiving cancer treatments. “A total of 17,550 cc of assorted blood or equivalent to 39 bags of blood were gathered from 39 volunteer donors composed of uniformed personnel and civilians,” Maj. Sheryll Guzman, chief of the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Community Affairs and Development Unit, said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, the activity, dubbed “Dugong Bayani (Hero’s Blood),” was spearheaded by the Ilocos Norte Police Provincial Office (INPPO) in partnership with the