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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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Free leptospirosis meds, anti-tetanus vaccines for flood-affected residents

Summary: The Davao City Health Office (CHO) is providing free medicines for leptospirosis and anti-tetanus shots to residents affected by floods. Dr. Tomas Miguel Ababon, CHO Officer-In-Charge, announced the availability of these medications during a media forum, emphasizing their dispatch during emergencies. He highlighted the proactive response of health district staff, ensuring that evacuation centers are equipped with prophylaxis for leptospirosis. Additionally, tetanus toxoid, dressings, and antibiotics are available for flood-related injuries. Ababon emphasized that these services and medications are provided free of charge. He advised seeking a doctor's guidance for the dosage of prophylaxis medicine, as well as the administration of antibiotics due to potential allergies. Despite recording 17 cases of leptospirosis in the first two weeks of the month, no related deaths were reported. This initiative aims to safeguard the health of flood-affected residents in Davao City......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

DOLE eyes better relations with private sector to increase quality jobs

DOLE eyes better relations with private sector to increase quality jobs.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Indian banking sector continues to improve with better asset quality, high credit growth: Survey

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI): The health of the Indian banking sector continues to improve with better asset quality and high credit growth, a survey conducted by industry body FICCI and banking association Indian Banks' Association (IBA) showed. The eighteenth round of the survey was carried out for the period July to December 2023. Those banks that were surveyed together represent about 77 per cent of the banking i.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Ppop rise for free, quality education in this year’s UP Fair

The six-day music festival happening from February 12 to 17 at UP Sunken Garden, will champion human rights advocacies that the UP student system fights for. The post Ppop rise for free, quality education in this year’s UP Fair appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

CCENRO to expedite water quality testing through outsourced team

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO) is planning to outsource its own water quality monitoring team to expedite the testing of water samples from the city’s existing rivers and waterfronts. In Dalan sa Maluntaro’ng Paglambo teleradyo program over Sugboanon Channel on Wednesday, February 14, Engineer Myka Marie A......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Fewer Pinoys see better quality of life – SWS poll

Despite a having a positive outlook for 2024, a smaller percentage of Filipinos expect to have a better quality of life this year, a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations showed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Mapúa MCM celebrates standard of quality education with certification of ISO 21001:2018

Mapúa MCM celebrates standard of quality education with certification of ISO 21001:2018.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

More Pinoys hopeful for better economy, quality of life

Although still less than a majority, optimism for a better economy and personal quality of life have both increased at the end of 2023, according to a survey conducted by the OCTA Research group......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

SWS: Only 30 percent of Pinoys say quality of life improved

Personal quality of life improved last year for only one in three Filipinos, according to a recent survey conducted by Social Weather Stations......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

131 cities, towns now under state of calamity

A total of 131 cities and towns have been placed under state of calamity because of the effects of El Niño, which is expected to persist until the end of May, the government said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Holidays declared in Cagayan, Marinduque towns

Malacañang has declared special non-working holidays in Mogpog, Marinduque and Gattaran, Cagayan to mark the towns’ founding anniversaries this month......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 30th, 2024

Plebiscite on creation of 8 BARMM towns set today

Residents of 63 barangays in the special geographic area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are set to vote today in a plebisicite for the creation of eight towns......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

22 Cebu towns, cities suspend in-person classes

22 Cebu towns, cities suspend in-person classes.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Winds destroy houses in two Central Mindanao towns

Around 40 houses were destroyed by strong winds that pummeled lowlands in the adjoining towns of Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur and Kabacan, Cotabato amid heavy rains on Thursday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

LIST- Special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns for March 2024 - Rappler

LIST: Special non-working days in PH provinces, cities, towns for March 2024 Rappler.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Residents oppose dividing Wao, Lanao del Sur into two towns; say BTA didn’t consult them 

COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 09 March) – Residents and local officials of Wao in Lanao del Sur on Thursday held a rally protesting the proposal at the Bangsamoro Parliament to divide their towns into two. Wearing red and green arm bands, Muslim and Christian residents filled the Municipal Hall grounds in the indignation rally dubbed […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

3 Army battalions to guard plebiscite for creation of 8 Bangsamoro towns

The Philippine Army will deploy three battalions of soldiers to help ensure a peaceful conduct of the April 13,2024 plebiscite for the creation of eight municipalities covering 63 Bangsamoro barangays in different towns in Cotabato province......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Plebiscite for creation of 8 BARMM towns set April 15

All is set for the plebiscite on the creation of eight towns out of 63 barangays in Cotabato to form part of the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Tudela among 75 towns to receive P13.3M grant

Tudela among 75 towns to receive P13.3M grant.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024