DAVAO CITY –— The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is expanding its vaccination program to arrested the measles outbreak in the region. The expanded program was called after the Bangsamoro government recorded 592 cases of measles from January 1 to March 20, 2024, the number reflected that 521 […]
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Town records 10-year-old girls youngest among pregnant women
DAVAO CITY — Seven of the 140 cases of teenage pregnancy in Agusan del Sur are still ten years old to fourteen years old, the Rural Health Unit of Trento town in Agusan del Sur reported. In January this year, twelve cases of teenage pregnancy were reported in Trento town. Trento is a first-class municipality […]
DOH supports call to ban disposable vape products in the Philippines.
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Health (DOH) is supporting the proposal of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto to ban disposable vape products in the Philippines citing health risks to humans. In a statement, DOH said that all vape products in general result in significant health risks, including e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI), […]
Bagras discovered in South Cotabato to be declared as heritage tree
DAVAO CITY — The Protected Area Management Office – Mount Matutum Protected Landscape have discovered a Bagras Tree with an impressive average diameter of 302 centimeters above the buttress, large enough to be wrapped in a full embrace by an estimated 10 individuals, with a towering height estimated at 40 meters. Bagras (common name) or […]
Davao de Oro prepares tent city for displaced in Masara residents
DAVAO CITY — The provincial engineering office is preparing the space in barangay Elizalde, Maco, Davao de Oro located near Elizalde quasi parish to build a temporary tent city or shelter tents from the Philippine Red Cross for the families affected by the Masara landslide. The provided space is the result of the cooperation of […]
Marcos speech during Davao Bulk Water Supply inauguration
DAVAO CITY — President Marcos on February 6, commended the people behind the realization of Davao City Bulk Water Supply saying the project will encourage water distributors not to rely so much on ground water sources and slowly shift to tapping rivers for sustainable water source. Here is the full speech of Marcos during the […]
Town employees donate blood on Valentine’s Day
DAVAO CITY — Some 52 employees from Manolo Fortich town in the province of Bukidnon have donated blood on Valentine’s Day. The blood donation drive was held at the new government center in Calanawan, Barangay Tankulan. The activity was spearheaded by the municipal health office along with the provincial health office. In a press statement, […]
Fentanyl state of emergency gideklara sa Portland, Oregon
DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO — Mideklara ang Portland, Oregon sa Istados Unidos og State of Emergency kaganina Mierkules tungod sa krisis sa panglawas ug kaluwasan sa publiko tungod sa paggamit og fentanyl. Daghan og klase sa Fentanyl, dunay tabletas, dunay kapsula og adunay papel nga mura og salonpas nga sagad gamiton sa pagpangapoy sa lawas. Si […]
Power interruptions on May 12, 14, and 15 in Davao City and Davao del Norte
Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct a series of switching power interruptions on May 12, 14, and 15, Friday, Sunday, and Monday affecting customers in Davao City and Davao del Norte. The first set of power interruptions will be for 30 minutes anytime between 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on May 12, Friday, […]
Power interruptions on May 12, 14, and 15 in Davao City and Davao del Norte
DAVAO CITY — Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. will conduct a series of switching power interruptions on May 12, 14, and 15, Friday, Sunday, and Monday affecting customers in Davao City and Davao del Norte. The first set of power interruptions will be for 30 minutes anytime between 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on […]
Hedcor @45 : Reaffirms envinronmental sustainability campaign
DAVAO CITY — In an effort to further sustain the environmental sustainability campaign, the Hedcor highlighted its 45th year anniversary conducted a series of river clean-up drives and reforestration in various parts of Luzon and Mindanao. The company has been at the forefront of promoting renewable energy and environmental sustainability in the country. “At Hedcor, […]
Boystown receives annual support from Davao Light
DAVAO CITY –— The Davao Light and Ppower Company (DLPC) Turned over the company’s annual support to Welfare Action Foundation of Davao City Inc. (Boystown Davao). Davao Light and its social development arm, Aboitiz Foundation Inc., turn over Php 100,000 financial support as well as hygiene materials for the wards under the care of Boystown […]
Power firm provides assistance to PRC
DAVAO CITY — Power giant Davao Light and Aboitiz Foundation hand over the support to Philippine Red Cross -Davao CityChapter. Davao Light and Power Co. Inc., an AboitizPower subsidiary, and Aboitiz Foundation Inc., hand over Php200,000 financial support to the Philippine Red Cross – Davao City Chapter for their blood program and other humanitarian services. […]