Category: General

DAVAO CITY: The coastal City of Mati in Davao Oriental established a significant partnership on Tuesday with the Department of Science and Technology’s Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs) to bolster local preparedness for tsunami hazards. Recognizing Mati City for its proactive stance on safety and disaster resilience, DOST-Phivolcs and local officials signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance community awareness and readiness through various educational and community-focused initiatives as part of the World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) 2024 observance. According to Philippines News Agency, a central feature of the campaign is the ‘Tsunami InfoSerYe,’ a public information

Manila: The Philippine National Police – Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) reported Tuesday that it seized nearly PHP78 million worth of narcotics in October. According to Philippines News Agency, PDEG chief Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta stated that 71 operations conducted during the month resulted in the arrest of 80 drug personalities. These operations led to the confiscation of 3.5 kilograms of suspected shabu, 33 kilograms of kush, 33.04 kilograms of dried marijuana, 45 milliliters of marijuana oil, 700 marijuana seedlings, and 2,800 fully grown marijuana plants. The total estimated value of these items reached PHP77.9 million. Brig. Gen. Matta emphasized that

LAOAG CITY: Enhanced food safety measures are being undertaken at state-run Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) after 59 students and 12 teachers of the College of Computing and Information Sciences suffered from food poisoning during the weekend. Herdy Yumul, director of the strategic communication office of MMSU, told the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday the victims experienced stomach ache, vomiting, and loose bowel movement after eating chicken afritada (tomato-based stew) and string beans adobo (soy sauce and vinegar-based) they ordered from outside the school. According to Philippines News Agency, the group came from a practice for the University Games, slated

Pasig City: The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) kicked off its 10-year Road to Zero Waste program on Tuesday, aiming to significantly reduce waste through solid waste management and comprehensive information campaigns. According to Philippines News Agency, the program was initiated with the two-day Road to Zero Waste Summit held at the Bayanihan Center in Pasig City. MMDA chair Don Artes stated that the program aspires to revolutionize waste management practices in the National Capital Region by adopting a sustainable ‘circular economy’ approach. This strategy focuses on minimizing waste, enhancing recycling efforts, and boosting resource recovery, all aimed at achieving

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Health (DOH) 5 (Bicol) has extended PHP6.58 million in medical and logistical assistance to local government units (LGUs) impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, internationally known as Trami. This support aims to bolster the health services in the affected regions of Albay and Camarines Sur. According to Philippines News Agency, DOH-5 mobilized a workforce of 5,232 health personnel across several towns and cities to continue providing essential medical services. The health office distributed a wide range of supplies, including drugs, medicines, collapsible water containers, jerry cans, hygiene kits, aqua tabs, disaster relief tents, face masks,