Category: General

Ilocos Region provinces receive 27 new ambulances from DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) distributed 27 new and fully equipped ambulances to the local government units (LGUs) of Ilocos Region’s four provinces.

The ambulance distribution is part of the Health Facility and Enhancement Program of the DOH, aim…

Brushes Analysis Results

The ‘Bannou Cake’ brand brush and shoe brush labelled ‘Berus Jerman’ sold in business premises in the country have been confirmed to be made from pig bristles. The finding was the result of an analysis by the Department of Scientific Services, Minist…

Australian scientist develops new cancer screening test

An Australian genomics researcher has developed a new cancer screening test, which takes seconds and could save thousands of lives, Anadolu Agency reports citing local media.

Stefan Mazy, who developed the DermR Patch with a team of four, said it co…

PBBM endorses Garafil as MECO board chair

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has endorsed former Presidential Communications Office (PCO) secretary Cheloy Garafil as a member and chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), Malacañang announc…

4.3K people evacuated as ‘Gener’ causes floods in Bicol

Over 4,000 people have been evacuated in Albay and Camarines Sur as heavy rains spawned by Tropical Depression Gener and “habagat” or southwest monsoon inundated villages, the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) said Tuesday.

Aside from the two…

Location of Blue Tanks

Referring to complaints received on the water supply disruptions in Kampung Mentiri, Kampung Kapok and surrounding areas, the Public Works Department informed that the water supply is gradually building up in the tanks after repair works on leaking p…