Zamboanga del Norte ramps up dengue drive as it logs most number of cases in region
Zamboanga del Norte logs 176 dengue cases from January to February 5.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 20
COLOMBO -- The population of mosquitoes in Sri Lanka that transmit the dengue virus has increased by 29.5 percent, state media reported on Saturday, quoting the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU said the increase occurred in the second week of January compared to the first week, as 2,951 dengue cases were reported from Jan. 8 to 14. (Sri Lanka-Dengue-Increase) - - - - MANILA -- Rescuers.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 20
COLOMBO -- The population of mosquitoes in Sri Lanka that transmit the dengue virus has increased by 29.5 percent, state media reported on Saturday, quoting the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU said the increase occurred in the second week of January compared to the first week, as 2,951 dengue cases were reported from Jan. 8 to 14. (Sri Lanka-Dengue-Increase) - - - - MANILA -- Rescuers.....»»
Drastic rise in dengue cases noted in General Santos
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 21 February)—Health authorities in this city reminded residents to be cautious over a noted increasing number of dengue cases, mostly involving children. But there were no dengue-related deaths reported this year so far, Dioscorro Nuñez III, health education and promotion officer at the City Health Office, said on Wednesday. He […].....»»
Cavite, Zamboanga del Norte bettors split P89.5 million lotto jackpot
Two bettors in Cavite and Zamboanga del Norte will share the jackpot in the 6/49 Super Lotto drawn on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced yesterday......»»
2 farm-to-market roads completed in Zamboanga del Norte
2 farm-to-market roads completed in Zamboanga del Norte.....»»
Child with Cancer from Zamboanga del Norte Calls for Help
A four-year-old girl from Brgy. Poblacion, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte is calling for financial assistance to help sustain her chemotherapy treatment. Lucille Jhen Dionaldo was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last September 19, 2023, 2 months after she celebrated her 4th birthday. Her symptoms started to manifest weeks prior to her diagnosis as pallor,.....»»
El Niño destroys Zamboanga del Norte crops worth P700K
Agricultural products worth P717,503 have been damaged in Zamboanga del Norte due to the effects of El Niño, the Department of Agriculture said on Thursday......»»
13 rescued as cargo vessel tilts off Zamboanga del Norte
Thirteen crewmembers of a cargo vessel that tilted off the coast of Zamboanga del Norte amid rough seas were rescued on Monday......»»
95 areas in Davao Region still grapple with flooding
Ninety-five areas in the Davao Region continue to grapple with flooding, as reported by the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao). Davao del Norte has the highest number of flooded areas, with 64 barangays affected, followed by Davao Oriental with 22, and Davao de Oro with nine. The region has also experienced over 50 landslides, with Davao de Oro leading with 44 incidents and eight in Davao Oriental. Tragically, a significant landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro resulted in nine confirmed deaths, one critical injury, and four individuals still under search and rescue operations. Davao City also recorded casualties due to heavy rains. The adverse weather conditions have affected thousands of individuals and displaced over 4,000 families in evacuation centers. The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has provided assistance to the affected families. The heavy rainfall is attributed to a weather system known as a shear line, causing widespread impact in the Visayas and Mindanao areas......»»
Negros Occidental reports 36 new dengue cases
Negros Occidental reports 36 new dengue cases.....»»
Puerto Rico Declares Public Health Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge
Puerto Rico Declares Public Health Emergency as Dengue Cases Surge The Puerto Rico Secretary of Health, Carlos Mellado, has declared a public health emergency due.....»»
Dengue cases in Bacolod down by 28.4%
Dengue cases in Bacolod down by 28.4%.....»»
Dengue cases decreasing
Dengue cases in the country have been decreasing, the Department of Health reported yesterday......»»
Dengue cases in PH declining
Dengue cases in PH declining.....»»
Dengue cases dropped by 44.44%
Dengue cases dropped by 44.44%.....»»
DOH: Dengue cases drop 24.4%
Dengue cases nationwide decreased early this month, according to the Department of Health......»»
2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
Philippines logs 40 pertussis deaths this year
MANILA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Forty children have died of whopping cough, a respiratory infection also called pertussis, since this year, the Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) has reported. The DOH said in a statement on Wednesday that cases have continued to increase since the start of this year, recording 568 cases from Jan. 1 to March 16. "The total number of cases for the same period in 2023 was.....»»
Telco logs 26% more theft cases in network facilities
Telco logs 26% more theft cases in network facilities.....»»
Tubod in Surigao del Norte named most competitive municipality
Tubod, a municipality in Surigao del Norte, has been recognized as the most competitive among 315 5th-6th class municipalities during the Philippine Creative Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Congress held on September 28......»»