MANILA (July 3)— Almost 1,000 persons in the country were included on the list of reported new cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) for the month of June. According to the Department of Health (DOH) June 2018 HIV/AIDS Registry of the Philippines, a total of 993 new HIV cases have been recorded across the country. […]
Ifugao’s post-harvest ritual ‘Punnuk’ amazes tourists, DOT head
HUNGDUAN, Ifugao — “Punnuk”, a post-harvest ritual of the Ifugaos continue to amaze tourists and even local visitors. The rite which has been practiced for decades, passed on from generation to generation, remain an attraction especially with its unique activity called “guyyud”, which means pull. The Punnok ritual is performed among members of the Ifugao communities, […]
Davao City remains top producer of durian fruit
DAVAO CITY – This city may have lost several durian farms in favor of residential developments in recent years, but it remains the top producer of the “king of fruits” as it accounts for 60 percent of the country’s total harvest. Larry Miculob, the president of the Davao City Durian Industry Association (DCDIA), said there […]
Martires to prioritize speedy resolution of cases as new Ombudsman
MANILA — Outgoing Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Martires on Monday said he will prioritize looking into the cause of delays in the resolution of pending cases, as he takes over as the new Ombudsman. “My priorities will be the pending cases, the issue on inordinate delay which has been an issue that has been haunting […]
Stakeholders move to protect thriving dolphins in Sarangani Bay
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Environment personnel and local stakeholders have stepped up their monitoring and enforcement activities in parts of Sarangani Bay to protect the thriving dolphin population and other fish species in the area. Kristopher Benzonan, technical staff of the Sarangani Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), said Friday they have set regular […]
Maritime police steps up patrol activities vs. wildlife traffickers
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY –– Maritime police authorities up in arms against wildlife traffickers in southern Palawan, particularly along the coastal areas of the province. Police Supt. Greg Togonon, chief of the 2nd Special Operations Unit-Maritime Group (SOU-MG) in Palawan, said their increased vigilance against unscrupulous individuals who collect and attempt to transport wildlife species outside […]
High demand for residential condo in Davao continues
DAVAO CITY — Martial law has not dampened the prospects for residential condominium market, a real estate consulting firm said noting the prevailing high occupancy rates. In a report on Tuesday dubbed “Davao City’s Property Market Highlights 2018 H1,” Prime Philippines chief executive officer Jet Yu said the implementation of martial law in Mindanao bears no […]
Cancer advocacy group hails Duterte’s call for UHC passage
MANILA — A cancer prevention advocacy group on Tuesday lauded President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s call to Congress to prioritize the passage of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Bill. “It shows that the President is true to his word in fulfilling his campaign promises,” New Vois Association of the Philippines president, Emer Rojas, said in an […]
PTFoMS forms task force to investigate broadcaster’s death
BAGUIO CITY — The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) executive director and Communications Undersecretary Joel Egco said a special investigation task group, dubbed “Task Force Llana”, has been formed, less than six hours after the reported killing of Blocktime broadcaster Joey Llana in the morning of Friday, July 20. Egco in an interview […]
Families rescued from Abu Sayyaf finally home
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The two families who were earlier abducted by the members of the Abu Sayyaf finally went home to Zamboanga del Norte, after they were rescued by troopers from the Philippine Marine. The marine troops rescued on Tuesday evening, couples Feliciano and Elsa Javier, both 28 years and their five-month-old son, Vincent; and […]
Benguet residents complain of hospital waste dumping near river
TUBA, Benguet –– Officials and residents of Barangay Taloy Sur in this town are up in arms against the dumping of hospital wastes on a private lot near a river. A contractor of a medical facility in Baguio City reportedly dumped the hospital waste. The river flows through residential areas, particularly sitios Diyang, Pi-ig, Shumshang, […]
Negrenses take ‘save acacia trees’ campaign to cyberspace
BACOLOD CITY — Concerned Negrenses are taking to the cyberspace the fight to save more than a hundred decades-old acacia trees on the roadside of Barangay Abuanan in Bago City, Negros Occidental. An online petition has been launched on change.org and a Facebook page was set up to protest the cutting of the trees for […]
Zambo school inaugurates P21-M full mission bridge simulator
ZAMBOANGA CITY–The Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College (ZCSPC) on Friday inaugurated its newly-acquired PHP21-million full mission bridge simulator equipment. Dr. Nelson Cabral, ZCSPC president told the Philippine News Agency the equipment was acquired from Kansas, United States of America, and is the first in Mindanao. Cabral said the full mission bridge simulator has 270 degrees […]