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Quezon City: Families of extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims under the previous administration’s drug war gathered on Tuesday for a thanksgiving Mass following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte through a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Fr. Bong Sarabia said the Mass, held at the Ina ng Lupang Pangako Parish in Payatas, Quezon City, was attended by those who lost a family member during Duterte’s war on drugs. According to Philippines News Agency, the Mass served as a moment of gratitude and hope for justice for the families affected by the crackdown. Fr. Sarabia described the arrest

Northern Samar: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has partnered with the Provincial Government of Northern Samar (PGNS) to empower local micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region. In a news release on Tuesday, the FDA said it signed a memorandum of agreement with the PGNS for the Bigyang-Halaga, Bangon MSMEs Program on March 7. According to Philippines News Agency, this collaboration is part of FDA’s commitment to strengthening food safety standards and regulatory compliance among local businesses. It aims to expand market opportunities for local entrepreneurs by streamlining processes for obtaining authorizations, such as License to Operate

Manila: The Department of Health (DOH) announced a significant increase in dengue cases, with a total of 62,313 cases recorded from January 1 to March 1, marking a 73 percent rise compared to the same period in 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, the regions with the highest number of cases are Calabarzon, which reported 12,735 cases; the National Capital Region with 11,291 cases; and Central Luzon, which logged 10,185 cases. Despite the rise in cases, the case fatality rate has decreased to 0.35 percent, down from 0.42 percent in 2024. The Department of Health has urged the public and

Quezon City: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday praised retailers for adhering to the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork in several public markets across Metro Manila. This move came after the DA implemented the pork MSRP on Monday to address the rising pork prices in the country, setting pork liempo (belly) at PHP380 per kilogram, PHP350 for kasim (pork ham) and pique, and PHP300/kg for sabit-ulo. According to Philippines News Agency, DA Assistant Secretary for Swine and Poultry Constante Palabrica expressed satisfaction during a joint market inspection with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) at the

Davao City: As the world prepares to mark World Kidney Day (WKD) on March 14, nephrologists in this city are reminding the public to prioritize kidney health and seek early consultations for detection and prevention. In an interview Tuesday, Dr. Ma. Theresa Bad-ang, nephrologist and head of the Southern Philippines Medical Center – Human Advocate and Retrieval Effort, emphasized the importance of this year’s WKD theme, ‘Are Your Kidneys OK?’ The campaign aims to raise awareness about kidney health and encourage proactive measures to protect the kidneys. According to Philippines News Agency, kidney disease is a growing health concern in