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Ilocos Region: The Department of Health (DOH) 1 in the Ilocos Region is urging individuals bitten by cats or dogs to immediately seek rabies vaccination to prevent a potentially fatal infection. At a forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency, DOH medical officer Dr. Rheuel Bobis highlighted the urgency of receiving the vaccine within the 20- to 40-day incubation period. According to Philippines News Agency, Dr. Bobis warned that once rabies symptoms appear, the infection becomes fatal and the vaccine is no longer effective. He emphasized that if the vaccine is administered after the incubation period with the presence of

Manila: United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is embarking on his first trip to the Philippines for a security dialogue next week, the US Department of Defense announced Saturday. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Hegseth would advance ‘security objectives’ with Filipino leaders and meet with US and Philippine forces during the visit. According to Philippines News Agency, Hegseth’s Philippine visit will come right after his trip to Hawaii and Guam. Afterwards, he will be traveling to Japan. ‘These engagements will drive ongoing efforts to strengthen our alliances and partnerships toward our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific,’

Manila: The shear line, easterlies, and the northeast monsoon will continue to bring rains over parts of the Philippines, the weather bureau reported Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) stated that the Visayas region, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte province will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the shear line. According to Philippines News Agency, cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will affect the Davao Region, Soccsksargen, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Palawan province due to the influence of the

Negros Oriental: Four foreign hikers who became lost during a trek in the mountainous region of Silab, Amlan, Negros Oriental, were successfully rescued on Saturday morning. According to Philippines News Agency, the hikers were identified as Germans Wolfgang Schlenker, 67, and Aldwin Fink, 60; Russian Anton Chernov, 38; and a Canadian known only as Terry. All four are residents of Valencia town. They were separated from their two companions while en route to Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park on Wednesday, with the two companions rescued the previous Friday. Lt. Col. Michael Aquino, commanding officer of the 11th Infantry Battalion of

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday expressed elation over the high number of job seekers who were hired on the spot during the ‘Trabaho at Serbisyong Pangkalusugan sa Bagong Pilipinas’ (Jobs and health services for a New Philippines) at Alonte Sports Arena in Bi±an City, Laguna. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos noted the success of the event, as many applicants were seen wearing ‘HOTS’ (hired on the spot) shirts. He appreciated the participation of numerous job seekers and the efforts made to ensure the fair’s success. The President expressed his commitment to organizing more job fairs across