Category: General

Sorsogon: The Department of Health in Bicol region (DOH-5) and the Sorsogon Provincial Health Office (PHO) held earlier this week a summit to promote good oral health care and services as part of the celebration of National Oral Health Month. According to Philippines News Agency, DOH-5 Regional Director Rodolfo Antonio Albornoz stated in a press release that the summit aimed to strengthen oral health advocacy by engaging stakeholders, including barangay health workers, development management officers, health education and promotion officers, dentists, and other oral health advocates. Albornoz highlighted the necessity of enhancing the promotion of oral health programs, citing that

Taguig City: National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Brig. Gen. Anthony Aberin, on Thursday announced that multiple criminal complaints have been filed against 10 police officers for allegedly entering a home in Taguig City without a search warrant on February 9. According to Philippines News Agency, the charges submitted to the Taguig City Prosecutor’s Office include robbery, grave coercion, physical injury, obstruction of justice, and malicious mischief. Additionally, the officers face charges for violating Republic Act 7610, which is aimed at protecting children against abuse, exploitation, and discrimination. Aberin stated that the charges were filed based on the officers’

Cebu City: The city government is building a water treatment facility to address the foul odor caused by untreated water at the city jail, which residents and inmates have endured for many years, the mayor said. Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia led Thursday the ground-breaking ceremony for the PHP42-million project that will treat wastewater at the Cebu City Jail in the hilly land of the village of Kalunasan. According to Philippines News Agency, the contractor is given 510 days to finish the project. Garcia said it has been more than five years since the residents in Barangay Kalunasan, particularly those living

Sorsogon: The Sorsogon government, through its Provincial Tourism, Culture and Arts Office, on Thursday said tourism arrivals in the province more than doubled in 2024 compared to 2023. According to Philippines News Agency, Bobby Gigantone, Sorsogon tourism officer, stated that arrivals increased by 137.91 percent to 2.86 million tourists last year from 1.2 million in 2023. Of the total, 2.73 million were domestic tourists, while 135,712 were foreign tourists. This growth indicates the province’s appeal to both domestic and international tourists. “This growth is a testament to the province’s substantial investments and dedicated efforts in enhancing its tourism industry. Under

Manila: Several Americans with records of convictions as sex offenders in their country have been barred from entering the country last month, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated that five of the passengers were excluded at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) while one was intercepted at the Mactan airport in Cebu. “They were denied entry by our immigration officers upon discovering that they are among the thousands of registered sex offenders (RSOs) who are in our database,” Viado said. He emphasized that this move aligns with President Ferdinand