The Maguindanao provincial health office has launched Thursday its massive information campaign on the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCov), even as the province's health workers continue the anti-polio vaccination.
Dr. Elizabeth Samama, Maguindanao health chief, told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) in a phone interview that …
Read MoreThe provincial government of Negros Oriental on Thursday received a PHP1-million incentive, as well as various equipment from the Department of Health (DOH), for being a malaria-free province.
DOH-7 (Central Visayas) regional director, Dr. Jaime Bernadas led the turnover ceremony at a local hotel here, …
Read MoreThe health and sanitation cluster of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (DRRMC) here has been activated to spearhead efforts in raising public awareness on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
The cluster was in charge of health monitoring in times of disasters, said Dr. …
Read MoreThe Department of Tourism (DOT) has earmarked a total of PHP340.7 million for Iloilo's tourism infrastructure development through the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA).
"TIEZA made sure that the Province of Iloilo will have our steadfast support in terms of tourism infrastructure development, …
Read MoreThe Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Tuesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping here and shared the latest information on the novel coronavirus 2019 (2019-nCoV) outbreak and reiterated their commitment to bring it under control.
Tedros was joined by …
Read MoreAn official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said the 29-year-old Chinese male being monitored for possible infection of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) died of pneumonia at the San Lazaro Hospital.
Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo, on the sidelines of the media briefing at …
Read More-Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said the Philippines would be able to set-up its own capability to detect the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) within 48 hours due to the RNA primer sent by Japan.
During the Question Hour conducted at the House of Representatives, …
Read MoreThe death toll in China from the novel coronavirus outbreak has climbed to 106, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported Tuesday.
Some 4,515 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus, also known as 2019nCoV, had been reported in 30 provinciallevel regions by the end …
Read MoreThe National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday ordered police officers to arrest owners of establishments with video karera (horse racing video game) machines during operations.
NCRPO chief, Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, in a press briefing at the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), said …
Read MoreHundreds of kilos of "kamote" or sweet potatoes were harvested on Monday by members of a women's group here to be sent on Wednesday to the victims of the Taal Volcano eruption.
Third District Rep. Fernando Cabredo, in an interview, confirmed that the group is …
Read MoreThe city government here has advised residents especially those who recently traveled to China to take the necessary precautionary measures in line with the global threat on the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus (nCoV).
Dr. Rochelle Oco, acting city health officer, said they are …
Read MoreThe Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Caraga Region (BFAR13) is pushing for the establishment of a sustainable and exportoriented lobster industry in the area.
BFAR13 spearheaded Monday the twoday 2nd National Lobster Development Program Workshop attended by 55 participants from the different …
Read MoreThe Center for Health Development (CHD) of the Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas continues to strengthen its preparations against the novel coronavirus (2019nCoV).
Dr. Ma. Sophia Pulmones, chief of the Local Health Support Division of CHD 6, said the code white alert has …
Read MoreThe Provincial Health Office (PHO) based here has directed the 14 governmentrun hospitals of the province to monitor patients who have flulike symptoms amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019nCoV) outbreak in neighboring countries.
We have reminded them of the protocols that needed to be implemented …
Read MoreAntinarcotics operatives nabbed four alleged drug pushers in separate police drug stings on Sunday night and Monday morning in Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte.
The drug operation yielded a total of PHP340,000 worth of suspected shabu, according to Maj. Maria Luisa Calubaquib, spokesperson of Police …
Read MoreDepartment of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday said about 11 persons are under investigation for suspected infection of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
In an interview over CNN, Duque said the 11 patients under investigation (PUIs) are "of international nationalities including American, Brazilian, …
Read MoreThe province of Negros Oriental has remained malaria-free for seven consecutive years and will be given due recognition by the Department of Health (DOH) in Region 7, said Dr. Liland Estacion, the head of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) on Monday.
She said DOH-7 Regional …
Read MoreBacked by the police, agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested five people and dismantled a drug den in Dipolog City, an official said Monday.
Edgar Jubay, PDEA-Region 9 officer-in-charge, identified the arrested suspects as Aldy Ranot, 25, the drug den maintainer; and …
Read MoreChinese health authorities announced Sunday that 1,975 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), including 324 in critical conditions, had been reported in the country by the end of Saturday.
The pneumonia situation had resulted in 56 deaths, according to the National …
Read MoreFilipinos with liver failure find a glimmer of hope after President Rodrigo R. Duterte vowed to capacitate the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) so that patients need not go abroad for liver transplant.
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Read MorePresident Rodrigo R. Duterte is just keeping his promise to back police officials at the forefront of his administration's anti-drug campaign, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Friday.
Lorenzana made the remark following the President's warning to the United States that he would scrap the Visiting …
Read MoreThe signing of Republic Act (RA) 11467, which raises excise taxes on vape, heated tobacco and liquor products, will help President Rodrigo Duterte fulfill his promise of a dignified and comfortable life for Filipinos, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar said on Friday.
In …
Read MoreHealth personnel in Region 12 (Soccksargen) are optimistic of meeting the target 95 percent coverage in the ongoing second round of the mass immunization campaign against polio.
Dr. Aristides Tan, Department of Health (DOH)-12 director, said Thursday their immunization teams covered nearly 60 percent of …
Read MoreMayor Noel Rosal here believes that the true meaning of freedom now is fighting drugs, corruption, and insurgency.
If we beat corruptions in government as well as criminalities and other illegal activities including poverty problems and insurgencies in our society, then that is the time …
Read MoreA village watchman (tanod) and two others were arrested while some PHP177,500 worth of illegal drugs seized in separate anti-drug operations here, a police official said Friday.
Maj. Helen Galvez, Police Regional Office-9 (RPO-9) information officer, identified the suspects as Ridjan Kasim, 60; Diego Jahuran, …
Read MoreThe Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) said it has started monitoring passengers arriving at the city international airport in the wake of the ongoing alert against the deadly novel coronavirus (nCoV).
Dr. Aristides Tan, DOH-12 director, said they have assigned personnel from …
Read MoreA five-year-old child who is under close observation after exhibiting symptoms of possible meningococcemia is responding positively to treatment and is up and about and playful, the Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief said.
Dr. Liland Estacion said on Friday the girl is still in isolation …
Read More- The Department of Health (DOH) has neither confirmed nor denied social media posts on the confinement of a suspected novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patient at the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC) in Tacloban City.
In a press briefing here Friday, DOH 8 (Eastern Visayas) …
Read MoreChinese health authorities announced Wednesday that 440 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) had been reported in 13 provincial-level regions in the country by the end of Tuesday.
The cases had resulted in nine deaths, all in central China's Hubei Province, …
Read MoreFrom two towns last week, the African swine fever (ASF) has now affected four out of 11 towns and one city in Bataan, municipal mayors confirmed in a meeting here Tuesday.
Samal and Orani are the two other towns found positive of the virus after …
Read MoreAntiqueAos who are poor and needing medical help are encouraged to have themselves listed at the provincial hospital, Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital (ASMGH), in San Jose de Buenavista for a two-day medical mission.
Integrated Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Ric Noel Naciongayo said in a …
Read MoreFive suspects were arrested in connection with the killing of former Batangas 2nd District Rep. Edgar Mendoza and his two aides whose charred bodies were found in a recovered vehicle in Tiaong, Quezon earlier this month.
Brig. Gen. Joel Napoleon Coronel, Criminal Investigation and Detection …
Read MoreThe Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday warned the public against the health issues which may be caused by a coronavirus.
In a health advisory, the DOH said the coronavirus is from a family of viruses that cause various diseases characterized by cough and colds …
Read MoreThe Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Monday declared 14 out of the 80 Barangays in Laoag as drug-cleared.
These 14 urban and rural villages include Barangays 3 (Nuestra SeAora Del Rosario), 11 (Sta. Balbina), 13 (Nuestra SeAora De Visitacion, 15 (San Guillermo), 16 (San …
Read MoreNorth Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco on Monday posed a challenge to all stakeholders in the campaign against poliovirus, saying she was confident that the disease can be contained.
We can do it together; we can defeat polio, Catamco told health workers during the send-off for …
Read MoreThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut global growth projections on Monday, citing negative surprises in a few emerging markets, notably in India, and increased social unrest, but added that "global growth may be bottoming out."
Global economic growth is now projected to rise from an …
Read MorePhilippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa on Tuesday ordered police officers to apply work simplification methods to accomplish more tasks.
Work simplification is the conscious seeking of the simplest, easiest, and quickest method of doing work. We should accomplish more tasks within a …
Read MoreThe provincial government of South Cotabato has deployed around 2,000 health workers for the second round of the Mindanao-wide mass immunization campaign against polio which formally started on Monday.
Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr., chief of the South Cotabato Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO), on Tuesday …
Read MoreTwenty-six barangays in this municipality have been validated as drug-cleared by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) after a thorough evaluation of their respective programs to fight the menace.
S/Sgt. Elisa Lumberio, drug-clearing focal person of the Philippine National Police (PNP), on Monday said out …
Read MoreHundreds of health workers and volunteers started roaming around public areas here Monday to start early the third round of the Sabayang Patak Kontra Polio campaign in this city's 37 villages.
Dr. Meyasser Patadon, city health officer, said with the help of health volunteers, the …
Read MoreAfter sending aid to affected residents two days after the Taal Volcano eruption, a team from City of Taguig returned on Friday to provide free medical assistance and relief packs to over 122 families displaced by the calamity in the town of Laurel, Batangas
The …
Read MoreThe Philippine Basketball Association will hand out donations to victims of the Taal Volcano eruption in the province of Batangas.
Commissioner Willie Marcial, a native of Batangas City, said the league would give PHP1 million and 500 pairs of slippers to the Batangas provincial government, …
Read MoreMembers of the City Peace and Order Council (CPOC) convened on Thursday to address the recent string of shooting incidents here.
We are mapping out plans to improve the peace and security situation of the city, Col. Portia Manalad, city police director, said in an …
Read MoreHealth authorities in Maguindanao on Friday confirmed seven new cases of polio as of January this year, as health workers prepare for another round of massive vaccination on January 20.
The new cases were confirmed by ground health providers, with one case each in the …
Read MoreIt's Blackwater and Phoenix's turn to retool their respective guard rotations ahead of the 2020 Philippine Basketball Association season as they swung a trade on Thursday.
As approved by the league's commissioner's office, the Elite sent burly guard Brian Heruela to the Fuel Masters for …
Read MoreThe Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has provided emergency employment assistance to some 10,000 beneficiaries in 10 municipalities in Batangas affected by Taal Volcano's eruption.
When we went there, we already extended assistance by way of providing them with emergency employment. We provided emergency …
Read MoreThree boxers from the University of Baguio (UB) will seek slots for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ticket when Nesthy Petecio joins the Asia-Oceania qualifiers starting Feb. 3 in Wuhan, China.
World boxing champion and recently Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) gold medalist, Petecio will lead two …
Read MoreThe International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to continue its preliminary examination on President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-narcotics campaign after lawyer Jude Sabio dropped the communication he filed before the international tribunal, MalacaAang insisted Thursday.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the remarks following reports that …
Read MoreThe Manila City government will donate about PHP2.5 million worth of financial assistance to five municipalities that were devastated by the Taal Volcano's eruption.
Members of the City Council passed Resolution No. Series of 2020 authorizing the release of PHP500,000 each for Talisay, Taal, Agoncillo, …
Read MoreSenator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday called on the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to track down and arrest those behind bogus social media accounts using his name to solicit donations supposedly for victims of the Taal Volcano eruption.
In a statement, Pacquiao said he would …
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