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Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) in the Ilocos Region has announced a code white alert from April 13 to 20 across all hospitals and health facilities in the region for the observance of Holy Week. According to Philippines News Agency, this alert ensures that all health facilities and medical personnel, particularly those in emergency rooms and critical care units, are prepared to address a potential rise in patient volume due to accidents, injuries, or other health-related incidents during the Lenten season. The DOH Ilocos emphasized their commitment to monitoring health events closely and coordinating with regional and local health

Hinoba-an: Six associations in Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental have received a substantial boost to their livelihood projects with a PHP2.7 million seed capital fund provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD-Western Visayas (Region 6) reported that each association was awarded a check worth PHP450,000 to facilitate the operation and management of their respective livelihood initiatives. The beneficiaries include the Cemeco Culipapa Farmers Association, which received funding for agricultural farm equipment services, and the Sangke Farmworkers Association, which will invest in agricultural farm inputs and products

Manila: Protecting the country’s food and water supply remains a top priority in the government’s national adaptation plan to mitigate and address the effects of climate change, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said Wednesday. In a news release, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) emphasized the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is uniting various agencies and sectors to protect the environment and build the country’s climate resilience. According to Philippines News Agency, Loyzaga highlighted in an earlier radio interview that there is now a convergence with the whole-of-government approach. She pointed to the DENR’s flood

Manila: The submersible drones discovered in Philippine waters between 2022 and 2024 are suspected to have been deployed by surface ships, according to a senior official from the Philippine Navy (PN). Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, the PN spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, explained the possible deployment methods during a recent inquiry. According to Philippines News Agency, Trinidad stated that while these drones could be launched by air, a mothership, or a submarine, the fixed wings of the drones suggest they were not submarine-launched. “This could have been airdropped, but more likely, this would have been dropped by a

Jakarta: The Philippines has been reelected as vice president of the 26th General Assembly of the United Nations Tourism and as chair of the Commission for East Asia and the Pacific (CAP) from 2025 to 2027, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Tuesday night. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco expressed gratitude to the UN Tourism member states at a press conference during the 56th Meeting of the UN Tourism CAP in Jakarta, Indonesia, highlighting Manila’s aim to enhance collaboration within the organization. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOT stated that the Marcos administration remains dedicated to promoting global tourism cooperation