Author: Annalyn Del Rosario
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Iloilo City Launches Animal Welfare Desks in All Police Stations
Iloilo City has taken a significant step forward in animal protection by establishing animal welfare desks in each of its 10 police stations. The initiative, which was officially launched at the Tanza Police Station on November 22, 2024, aims to address and manage complaints related to animal cruelty more effectively. Each station now has a…
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New PHP4.9 Million Aerogel Lab in Bacolod City to Boost Sugar Industry
BACOLOD CITY – A groundbreaking PHP4.9 million aerogel research facility was inaugurated at the University of St. La Salle (USLS) on Thursday afternoon, marking a significant advancement for the sugar industry in Negros Occidental. The Center of Aerogel Technology for Energy and Environment (CATEE), funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), is the…
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SRA Administrator Refutes Sugar Oversupply Allegations
In a recent statement, Pablo Luis Azcona, the head of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), dismissed accusations from sugar producer groups about an oversupply of sugar, which they claimed was causing a decline in millgate prices. Azcona labeled these claims as malicious during a press conference in Bacolod City. The accusations came from a coalition…
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Ako Bicol Partylist Ramps Up Disaster Readiness as Typhoon Pepito Nears
LEGAZPI CITY – As Super Typhoon Pepito, known internationally as Man-yi, edges closer to the Bicol Region, Ako Bicol Partylist, under the leadership of Representative Zaldy Co, has escalated its disaster preparedness efforts to protect local residents. The partylist, backed by House Speaker Martin Romualdez, has reaffirmed its commitment to the safety and well-being of…
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Tragic Shootout in Maguindanao Norte: Two Police Officers Killed, Two Injured in Drug Bust
In a harrowing incident in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, a drug bust turned deadly on Friday, resulting in the deaths of two police officers and injuries to two others. The operation, which took place at 11 a.m. in Barangay Crossing Simuay, was initially set up as an entrapment to seize a kilo of shabu…
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Ilocos Region Braces for Typhoons Ofel and Pepito with Comprehensive Preparations
In anticipation of the impacts from Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) and the approaching Tropical Storm Man-yi, soon to be named Pepito, local government units (LGUs) and national agencies in the Ilocos Region are taking decisive action. The Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, for instance, has been actively training personnel in water search and…
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Dengue Cases in Caraga Region Surge by 194% This Year
The Caraga region has experienced a dramatic 194% increase in dengue cases from January to mid-November this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to the regional health office in Butuan City. The Department of Health 13 (Caraga) disclosed that the region has seen 13,319 cases of dengue this year, a sharp rise…
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Education Secretary Angara Worries About Typhoon-Induced Learning Loss
Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara has voiced his concerns about the significant learning time lost due to the frequent suspension of classes caused by typhoons and storms across the Philippines. During a visit to Leyte National High School in Tacloban City, Angara highlighted the issue, noting that approximately 53 days of schooling are lost each…
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Massive Evacuation in Aurora as Tropical Storm Nika Strikes
In the wake of Severe Tropical Storm Nika, also known internationally as Toraji, a staggering 2,651 families, totaling 7,535 individuals, were forced to evacuate their homes in Aurora province. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported this mass displacement on Monday, as the region was placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.…
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Mass Evacuation in Region II as Typhoon Marce Strikes
In response to the onslaught of Typhoon Marce, also known internationally as Yinxing, over 3,469 families, totaling 10,088 individuals, have been evacuated from high-risk zones in Region II since Wednesday. The typhoon has been battering the northernmost part of mainland Luzon, prompting urgent action from local authorities. Lucia Alan, the regional director of the Department…
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