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Mandalay: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is closely monitoring developments on the search and rescue efforts in Mandalay, Myanmar, especially for the four missing overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), after the March 28th devastating earthquake. According to Philippines News Agency, in a news release on Monday evening, Migrants Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac called for prayers for the missing OFWs. Two of the four are a married couple, and all are said to be professionals. Cacdac emphasized the importance of prayers, stating, ‘They are still unaccounted for. As far as we know, there are efforts in searching for them; that’s

Bacolod City: The City Health Office (CHO) here issued an advisory on Tuesday regarding increasing cases of typhoid as reported by its epidemiology and surveillance unit. Data showed that from Jan. 1 to March 22, some 27 cases of this infectious disease, also known as enteric fever, were reported, higher by 145.5 percent compared to only 11 cases during the same period last year. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Grace Tan, head of the CHO Environment Sanitation Division, advised residents to seek medical attention if experiencing signs and symptoms of typhoid fever. Symptoms include sustained high fever, headache, malaise

Manila: The Department of Energy (DOE) will introduce new regulatory initiatives and public consultations to ensure a safe, efficient, and sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging network. According to Philippines News Agency, the country currently has 912 publicly accessible EV charging stations operational nationwide as of March 31 this year, mostly in the National Capital Region. The DOE plans to publish the Implementing Guidelines on Obligations of Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Providers and EVCS Requirements, Specifications, and Interconnectivity (IG-ORSI) within this month. The IG-ORSI will provide installation requirements for charging stations, particularly for mode 4 chargers, which use direct current

Abu Dhabi: In the implementation of the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has urgently dispatched a search and rescue team, comprising members from Abu Dhabi Police, the National Guard, and the Joint Operations Command, to support efforts to save people affected by the earthquake in Myanmar. According to Philippines News Agency, this initiative stems from the UAE’s commitment to providing immediate relief to communities suffering from the aftermath of natural disasters anywhere in the world as a gesture of solidarity and brotherhood. It reflects the nation’s international humanitarian obligations and its mission to extend

Zamboanga City: Authorities nabbed a former member of the extremist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) wanted for kidnapping in Zamboanga City on Monday after 15 years in hiding. In a statement Tuesday, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III said Abu Raba, 52, was arrested by CIDG Basulta (Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi) operatives at Barangay Dita, Zamboanga City. According to Philippines News Agency, Raba has a standing arrest warrant for kidnapping and serious illegal detention issued by a court in Isabela City, Basilan in July 2009. Torre said Raba belonged to the command of the late ASG