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DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Unjust vexation case vs students in dirty finger selfie junked

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The unjust vexation charge against the two university students in a “dirty finger” photo with policemen during the Sinulog festival has been dismissed by the court on Friday, January 26, On Sunday, January 21, 2024, two male students were arrested for allegedly posing for a picture while holding up their middle.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

BuCor raises P.5 million for student feeding program

The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has raised P500,000 through a shoot fest to support a feeding program for over 100 severely underweight and malnourished students at Itaas Elementary School (IES) in Muntinlupa City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Netizens welcome shift to old school calendar

CEBU CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) will gradually return to the old school calendar. For the school year 2024-2025, classes will begin on July 29, 2024, and end on May 16, 2025. The school year 2023-2024 will have its last day of classes on May 31, 2024. To recall, in 2021, the accustomed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

The Hospital at Maayo advocates for Colon Cancer Awareness

The Hospital at Maayo advocates for Colon Cancer Awareness.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

DepEd’s gradual shift to old school calendar gets support

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) recently announced the gradual shift to the old school calendar. The current school year, 2023-2024, will end on May 31, 2024. Meanwhile, the start of the school year 2024-2025 will be July 29, 2024 and will end on May 16, 2025, according to Department Order No......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Unti-unting pagbalik sa dating school calendar suportado ng senador

SUPORTADO  ni Senador Win Gatchalian ang mga hakbang ng Department of Education (DepEd) para sa pagbabalik ng dating school calendar na nagsisimula sa Hunyo at nagtatapos ng Marso o Abril. Matatandaang ipinanawagan na noon ni Gatchalian ang unti-unting pagbabalik sa dating school calendar. Para sa senador, ang pagbabalik sa dating school calendar ay magbibigay sa mga ….....»»

Category: filipinoSource:  hatawtabloidRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Fire razes 9 classrooms, principal’s office in Sapangdaku school

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Thursday dawn fire burned down at least nine classrooms and a principal’s office in a school in a mountain barangay here. Firefighters in Cebu City responded to the alarm raised at Napo Elementary School in Brgy. Sapangdaku, Cebu City at 2:56 a.m. The blaze hit one of the school buildings,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Wegotmail: PMPI urges ceasefire in Gaza, backs int l call for peace, humanitarian aid

Wegotmail: PMPI urges ceasefire in Gaza, backs int l call for peace, humanitarian aid.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

PUP students protest privatization

Students of Polytechnic University of the Philippines said that they are not fully against the National Polytechnic University Bill but only against certain provisions that put the University in the pit of privatization and commercialization. The post PUP students protest privatization appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Are Filipinos conscious?

There is a difference between raising awareness and raising consciousness and perhaps, little did any of us know that awareness cannot exist without consciousness. Confusing? I’d think so, even for me at times......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Senator backs return to old school calendar

Expressing concern over the prevailing heat conditions, Sen. Francis Tolentino has expressed support for the proposal to revert to the old school calendar......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

‘DepEd acting on senior high school voucher discrepancies’

The Department of Education is acting on supposed discrepancies in the voucher program under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Police promote bomb threat awareness 

Police promote bomb threat awareness .....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 12th, 2024

ASP to hold Angels Walk for autism awareness

THE Autism Society Philippines (ASP) will organize an event called “Angels’ Walk” to raise awareness about autism in Davao City......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

DOH, SPMC raise colorectal cancer awareness

THE Department of Health (DOH) and the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) collaborated to raise awareness about colorectal cancer causes and symptoms during the Kapihan sa Dabaw at SM Ecoland on Monday morning, March 25, 2024......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

BFP-Bacolod brings fire safety awareness campaign to modern jeepneys

BFP-Bacolod brings fire safety awareness campaign to modern jeepneys.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Youth groups in Southern Tagalog oppose reso urging military-led ‘national security awareness’ bid in schools

By JACINTO LINGATONG Bulatlat.com SANTA CRUZ, Laguna — Youth groups in Southern Tagalog have strongly opposed the proposed resolution of the 202nd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army and CALABARZON Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (RTF ELCAC) urging the Department of Education (DepEd) Region IV-A, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region IV-A, Technical… The post Youth groups in Southern Tagalog oppose reso urging military-led ‘national security awareness’ bid in schools appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Lacson says Iloilo guv backs NIR

Lacson says Iloilo guv backs NIR.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Garcia backs DOE’s oil, gas search proposal in Alegria

Garcia backs DOE’s oil, gas search proposal in Alegria.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 17th, 2024