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Bong Go provides more support to TESDA graduates in Negros Occidental
Senator Bong Go congratulated Technical Education and Skills Development Authority trainees who graduated in Victorias City, Negros Occidental on Friday, 15 September. During the program held at the Victorias City Training Center, in partnership with E-Tech Global Training Academy, Go’s team provided shirts, grocery packs, and snacks to 75 graduates. In his video message, the senator seized the opportunity to applaud the graduates for their dedication and resilience in successfully accomplishing their training programs. “Binabati ko po ang lahat ng mga graduates ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority ngayong araw na ito. Malaking tagumpay po ito para sa inyong lahat dulot ng inyong mga pagsisikap upang makumpleto ang inyong pag-aaral,” said Go. The senator also underscored the significance of vocational education in empowering individuals and fostering the progress of communities. He recognized the role played by TESDA in delivering accessible and high-quality training programs that equip Filipinos with the necessary skills to attain improved job prospects and actively participate in the country’s economic development. “We need more skilled workers in various industries, and I encourage you graduates to use your newly acquired skills to help our country's economy grow. You are now equipped to contribute to our society and make a positive impact in your respective communities,” Go encouraged. "Your hard work and commitment to honing your skills have not gone unnoticed. Today, you stand as a testament to the power of determination and the transformative impact of vocational education. I commend each and every one of you for your achievements," he added. Meanwhile, Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography encouraged the public to seek the assistance of the Malasakit Center located at the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital located in Bacolod City. Go, principal author and sponsor of the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, has championed the cause of providing convenient access to medical assistance programs for particularly poor and indigent patients. Currently, there are 159 Malasakit Centers established throughout the nation, which have already assisted more than seven million Filipinos, as reported by DOH. Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, has backed numerous initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth and raising the standards of public service delivery within the province. These include the construction of a revetment, multi-purpose public facilities, and several road maintenance initiatives in Bacolod City; and the construction of a multi-purpose building and concreting of a local road in the town of Don Salvador Benedicto. Other initiatives that Go pushed for include the construction of multi-purpose buildings in Calatrava and Himamaylan City; road maintenance in Bago City; and construction of a new infectious diseases wing at the Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital in Silay City. Last 25 August, Go’s team provided assistance to struggling small business owners in Cauayan. The post Bong Go provides more support to TESDA graduates in Negros Occidental appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PAGASA: ‘Goring’ now a super typhoon
State weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Sunday revealed that tropical storm “Goring” has already reached super typhoon category and was spotted based on all available data, including those from Baler and Daet Weather Radars, at 95 km east northeast of Casiguran, Aurora. PAGASA said that Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 is up over the eastern portion of Isabela which include Divilacan, Palanan, Dinapigue, Ilagan City and San Mariano while TCWS No. 2 is hoisted over the eastern portion of mainland Cagayan, the northern and central portion of Isabela, the extreme northern portion of Aurora and the eastern portion of Quirino. It added that “Goring” is forecast to begin its loop over the Philippine Sea east of Cagayan-Isabela area Sunday and the super typhoon will then turn northeastward and northward tomorrow before shifting northwestward on Tuesday. On the track forecast, it will make landfall over the southern portion of Taiwan on Wednesday evening or on Thursday early morning. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over the weekend assured that the government will exert all efforts to ensure that aid will be swiftly given to those who will be affected by “Goring.” Meantime, the Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council also on Sunday reported that around 448 families took refuge because of the effects of “Goring.” The PDRRMO listed the 448 families with 1,473 are from the six municipalities of Gonzaga, Lal-lo, Sta. Ana, Gattaran, Baggao and Sta. Teresita while 141 families with 388 individuals were brought to the evacuation centers while the rest took shelter in the houses of their relatives. Also, some roads in the province were deemed impassable because of the flood caused by the rains poured by “Goring” — the Abariongan Ruar-Abariongan Uneg road, Tammuco-Balagan-Abaruangan Ruar road and Tamban Bridge in the municipality of Sto. Niño. The flooding was also enhanced by the swelling of the river. In other developments, Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has urged local chief executives in the Cagayan Valley Region and in other affected regions to be on their toes and carry out the necessary critical preparedness actions in accordance with the agency’s “Operation Listo” disaster preparedness manual. The DILG chief has also already directed their office in Region 2 to activate the Emergency Operations Center and Disaster Online Reporting and Monitoring System to ensure the adherence of local government units within their jurisdiction to Operation LISTO Disaster protocols. Amid the looming onslaught of “Goring,” the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has also taken preventative measures, said that airports that may be potentially affected include Tuguegarao Airport, Basco Airport, Itbayat Airport, Cauayan Airport and Palanan Airport. The post PAGASA: ‘Goring’ now a super typhoon appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Bring public health services closer
“Health is the greatest of human blessings,” according to Hippocrates, father of Modern Medicine. That is why we continue to make significant strides in improving our health system. The latest of which is the signing into law of the Regional Specialty Centers Act. As the principal sponsor and one of the authors of this measure, I am grateful to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., for approving and prioritizing this legislation which will help bring specialized medical care closer to Filipinos in various regions, and hopefully to the most vulnerable groups in grassroots communities. As we aim to make public health more accessible, we must continue such efforts to ensure all Filipinos get the healthcare they deserve. In line with this, the Malasakit Centers we initiated in 2018 have already provided financial medical assistance to more than seven million patients so far. There are 158 Malasakit centers established all over the country through the Malasakit Centers Act of 2019, which I principally authored and sponsored in the Senate. I have also continuously pushed for the establishment of Super Health Centers, which are medium versions of a polyclinic and improved versions of the rural health unit, to make healthcare more accessible to Filipinos even in remote areas. These centers, funded with the help of my fellow legislators and primarily implemented by the Department of Health, shall provide primary health care services in communities that also include consultation, diagnosis, and early detection of diseases. As chair of the Senate Health Committee, I must emphasize the need to bring public health services closer to the people who need them the most. The enactment of the Regional Specialty Centers Act, along with the continuing operations of Malasakit Centers and the establishment of more Super Health Centers nationwide will hopefully bridge this gap and further promote the health and well-being of Filipinos no matter where they are in the country. As a legislator and public servant, I will continue to help improve public service delivery at the grassroots to the best of my capacity so that no Filipino is neglected when it comes to availing government services they need. That is why aside from the health initiatives mentioned above, I also continue to visit communities to deliver assistance, listen to their concerns, and provide solutions to their daily struggles. We were in Laguna on August 25 to inspect the Siniloan Sports Complex which was funded through our efforts as part of our goal as chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports to promote grassroots sports development and divert our youth from harmful vices like illegal drugs. We then inspected the Isolation Facility of the Infirmary Hospital which we supported during the Duterte administration. We also led the distribution of aid to 500 impoverished residents of Siniloan together with Vice Governor Karen Agapay, Mayor Patrick Go, Vice Mayor Carla Valderrama, and other local officials. Last weekend, I also joined fellow officials and basketball enthusiasts alike in supporting Gilas Pilipinas during the 2023 FIBA World Cup. I commend everyone who took part in ensuring the successful hosting of the FIBA World Cup here in the Philippines. We were invited as a guest speaker on 24 August at the Gender and Development Activity organized by the Provincial Council of Occidental Mindoro. We support these kinds of discussions that aim to promote equal and gender-sensitive leadership. On 23 August, I received the prestigious Apostle Arsenio Ferriol Award of Excellence for Public Service and Governance. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch) for this very prestigious recognition. With or without an award, I will continue my mission to serve fellow Filipinos, knowing very well that service to the people is service to God. Aside from the awarding ceremony, I also joined them yesterday for their 50th Golden Church Anniversary celebration in New Clark City, Tarlac. I also visited Navotas City on 22 August, together with Mayor John Rey Tiangco and Vice Mayor Tito Sanchez to help 1,000 senior citizens, PWDs, and indigents. We also provided additional support to 1,328 recovering fire victims who were given aid from the National Housing Authority to buy housing materials through their Emergency Housing Assistance Program that we initiated before and continue to support its implementation now. We were also instrumental in the construction of nine public school buildings in Navotas City, some of which we were able to inspect during our visit. My office also continues to assist Filipinos affected by calamities. Among those assisted were typhoon victims in various towns in Cagayan — 500 in Gonzaga; 500 residents in Aparri; 500 in Allacapan; 500 in Pamplona; 500 in Ballesteros; and 500 more in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur. More support was also provided for 35 indigents from different towns of Cotabato Province plus 110 sectoral members in Libungan town; three fire victims of Brgy. Peñaplata in Samal Island; 1,000 residents of Sibalom and almost 250 in Tobias Fornier in Antique; 1,000 beneficiaries in Polomolok, South Cotabato; 66 residents of Malolos Bulacan; 31 residents of General Tinio and 140 more in Gapan, Nueva Ecija. We also extended livelihood support to 14 indigents in Cauayan, Negros Occidental; three farmers in San Lorenzo, Guimaras; and 52 residents of Brgy. Tisa, Cebu City who were previously victims of a fire incident. They were also provided aid through DTI’s Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program, which I pushed for before and continue to support now to boost the livelihood of those affected by various crises. Furthermore, I am also thankful to the President for signing the following into law: Republic Act No. 11961, which I co-authored, amending the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, and mandates the creation of a Philippine Registry of Heritage; RA 11958, which I co-authored, that amends RA 6948 to rationalize the disability pension provided to military veterans; and the One Town, One Product Philippines Program, which I authored and co-sponsored, to support the growth of the country’s micro, small, and medium enterprises. While we have accomplished a lot in the past few days in helping those in need and pushing for policies that would uplift the lives of fellow Filipinos, our work must not stop as long as there are more of our kababayans who rely on us for support. As public servants, let us continue to bring the government and its services closer to the people while working together so that no one is left behind toward recovery and progress. 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Board and bite
Huge waves are the least of surfers’ worries in their fave water sport. For a young surfer from DeLand, Florida, USA, a foot injury he suffered at New Smyrna Beach on 14 July did not result from riding the waves. Emergency responders took the man in his 20s to the hospital after a shark bit him, the Volusia County Beach Safety said, according to The Daytona Beach News-Journal. Fortunately for the guy, it was not a life-threatening injury. Off the coast of Santa Cruz, California, another sea animal has become a threat to surfers and kayakers. “This (animal) has been aggressively approaching people and biting surfboards,” the US Fish and Wildlife Service said in a statement, Kron4.com reported. A video of one surfer’s encounter with 841, the name given to the animal, has gone viral. It shows 841 emerging from the water and climbing on the man’s surfboard. It began biting and scratching the board. The surfer tried to shoo it away but it refused to leave. It then tried to bite the surfer, forcing him to abandon his board and swim to shore. A photographer caught the “hijacker” on the surfboard with his camera and the photo also went viral on social media. Reports say the same creature harassed other surfers and tried to commandeer their boards. A warning sign has been posted by the USFWS telling beachgoers that they could enter the water at their own risk and to keep away from marine wildlife. The phone number of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is also on the sign for beachgoers to report encounters with or sightings of 841. Since 2 July, the USFWS also has been trying to capture the aggressive female otter targeting surfers before it could inflict more harm. Once caught, the agency plans to rehome it in captivity. The post Board and bite appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
U.S. issues malaria alert
Five recorded cases of locally acquired malaria, the first in 20 years, prompted the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue a health alert on Monday. Four cases of the mosquito -borne illness were confirmed in the counties of Sarasota and Manatee in the state of Florida and one in Cameron County, Texas, the CDC said in its health alert. “All patients have received treatment and are improving,” CDC said. Malaria is a serious and potentially fatal disease transmitted through the bite of an infective female anopheline mosquito. It can also be transmitted congenitally from mother to fetus or to the neonate at birth, through blood transfusion or organ transplantation, or through unsafe needle-sharing practices. Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, myalgias, and fatigue. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur, according to CDC. For most people, symptoms begin 10 days to 4 weeks after infection, although a person may feel ill as early as 7 days or as late as 1 year after infection, CDC said. “Malaria is a medical emergency and should be treated accordingly,” it added. The health alert enjoins authorities to be on the lookout for additional cases and to implement mosquito control measures, according to health agency. CDC warned that Anopheles mosquitoes found in much of the US can transmit the disease if they feed on an infected person. “The risk is higher in areas where local climatic conditions allow the Anopheles mosquito to survive during most of or the entire year and where travelers from malaria-endemic areas are found,” CDC said. “Prompt diagnosis and treatment of people with malaria can prevent progression to severe disease or death and limit ongoing transmission to local Anopheles mosquitos,” it added. The last locally acquired malaria case in the US was in 2003 when eight cases were identified in Palm Beach County, Florida, according to the CDC. Almost all cases of malaria in the country are imported by people who have traveled from countries with malaria transmission. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, approximately 2,000 cases of mostly travel-related malaria were diagnosed in the US each year; approximately 300 people experienced severe disease and 5 to 10 people with malaria died yearly. The post U.S. issues malaria alert appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Bong Go attends groundbreaking of SHC in Silay, Negros Occidental
Sen. Bong Go visited Silay City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, 7 June, where he, together with Mayor Joedith Gallego and Vice Mayor Thomas Maynard Ledesma, among others, attended the groundbreaking of the city’s Super Health Center, coinciding with Silay’s Charter day festivities. Expressing his support for the Department of Health’s initiative, Senator Go emphasized in his speech the importance of accessible and quality healthcare for all Filipinos. “Ang Super Health Center po ay medium type of the polyclinic, mas malaki lang po s’ya sa rural health unit, mas maliit sa ospital. Sinimulan po itong itayo noong year 2022 sa tulong ng mga kasamahan ko sa Kongreso at ng Department of Health, sila po ang mag-i-implement nito at itu-turn over na po ito sa LGUs. At pwede po itong i-expand ng LGUs. Halimbawa, gusto nilang dagdagan pa ng infrastructure o kagamitan, pwede nilang lagyan ng dialysis machine,” Go explained. “Itong Super Health Center po, ang serbisyo diyan ay birthing o panganganak, dental, laboratory, ultrasound, at pagpapabakuna hindi lang kontra COVID-19, pati po sa tigdas. At mas mapapaigting pa natin ang ating pagpapabakuna kontra measles at tigdas dahil napakababa po ng ating vaccination rate po sa measles. At ilalagay po ito sa mga strategic areas sa buong Pilipinas,” he continued. Super Health Centers shall offer basic medical services under one roof, such as database management, out-patient, birthing, isolation, diagnostic (laboratory: x-ray, ultrasound), pharmacy, and ambulatory surgical unit. Other available services in Super Health Centers are eye, ear, nose, and throat (EENT) service; oncology centers; physical therapy and rehabilitation center; and telemedicine, where remote diagnosis and treatment of patients will be done. Through the collective efforts of fellow lawmakers, sufficient funds had been allocated for 307 Super Health Centers in 2022 and 322 in 2023. The DOH, the lead implementing agency, identifies the strategic areas where they will be constructed. In the province of Negros Occidental, DOH has identified several areas to construct Super Health Centers, including the cities of Bacolod, Bago, Cadiz, Himamaylan, San Carlos, and Talisay, and in the town of Cauayan, under the 2022 budget. This year, more such centers were funded for the cities of Escalante, Sagay, Silay, Sipalay, and Victorias; and in the towns of Binalbagan, Calatrava, Cauayan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, Pontevedra, Pulupandan, San Enrique, Toboso, and Valladolid. Additional Super Health Centers will also be established in the cities of Cadiz, Talisay, and San Carlos. The post Bong Go attends groundbreaking of SHC in Silay, Negros Occidental appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Mental health inclusion to PhilHealth eyed
Senator Mark Villar on Wednesday has filed a measure seeking to expand the country’s health insurance program for about 3.6 million Filipino patients with psychiatric disorder. The lawmaker filed the Senate Bill 2062 or an Act Expanding Philippine Health Insurance Coverage, granting also a benefit package to all mental health patients in the country. “We should not set aside mental health disorders, it’s affecting a lot of Filipinos. In fact, according to the Department of Health there are around 3.6 million Filipinos facing mental health issues,” Villar said in a statement. Citing the recently published study by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Resilient Communities Program, Villar underscored the “costly treatments and services” that usually barred patients to access proper mental health care treatment in the Philippines. The measure is set to provide benefit packages to those with mental disabilities covering emergency services, psychiatric and neurological services, as well as mental health gap action program. “We are pushing for a benefit package so that our fellow countrymen will no longer thing about the treatment cost,” he said, noting that mental health patients are likewise entitled to gain support from the government. Under the bill, non-member parents of minors suffering from mental health disorders are also allowed to avail of the treatment package from the PhilHealth. “Mental health is equally important as physical health. It is a fundamental aspect of our overall well-being. We filed this bill to normalize seeking help for mental health disorders and to break the stigma that comes with it. By recognizing and prioritizing mental health, we can create a healthier, happier, and more inclusive society for Filipinos, especially the youth,” Villar said. Currently, PhilHealth is offering inpatient benefits being paid to the accredited Health Care institution; as well as outpatient benefits with day surgeries, radiotheraphy, hemodialysis and blood transfusion. Under the PhilHealth Z benefits program, those 20 listed illness and health conditions including the Acute lymphocytic leukemia, Early breast cancer, prostate cancer, kidney transplant, standard risk coronary bypass graft, tetralogy of Fallot, ventricular septal defect, cervical cancer, Z MORPH (Mobility, Orthosis, Rehabilitation and Prosthesis Help), selected orthopedic implants, peritoneal dialysis, colon cancer, rectal cancer, expanded mobility orthosis rehabilitation help, premature and small newborns, children with developmental disabilities, children with mobility impairment, children with visual impairment, children with hearing impairment and rheumatic heart disease. PhilHealth also covers benefits for outpatient malaria package, HIV-AIDS package, anti-tuberculosis treatment through directly-observed treatment Short-course, voluntary Surgical Contraception Procedures and animal bite treatment Package. The post Mental health inclusion to PhilHealth eyed appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Britain. Activists block McDonald’s distribution centers
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Pokwang tinawag na laos, rumesbak: Jusko! Saan galing mga animal na ‘to?
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Killua
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Conflicted, heartbreaking : Sarah Geronimo on animal cruelty, being Pescatarian
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PLDT puts up new unit for data centers
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Probe continues to determine fault in Cotabato van-truck collision
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Southeast Asian Police, Prosecutors Join Forces to Fight Scamdemic
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PAWS files animal cruelty raps vs killer of golden retriever Killua
Non-government organization for animal rights Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) on Monday filed criminal complaint against the individual who struck the golden retriever Killua which resulted to its demise......»»
Go visits super health centers in Bacolod, NegOcc
Go visits super health centers in Bacolod, NegOcc.....»»
Southeast Asian Police, Prosecutors Join Forces to Fight Scamdemic
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Think again before buying bunnies as Easter gifts
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2 aso duguan matapos putulan ng tenga ng magnanakaw: Grabe po iyak ko!
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Teen centers in Cebu City pushed amid rising teen pregnancy cases
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