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Quezon City bet withdraws from Miss Universe Philippines 2024

Quezon City's Lorraine Ojimba, the representative of the city in the upcoming Miss Universe Philippines, backed out from the competition due to health reasons. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Marcos orders reconstitution of OP human resources

President Marcos has amended the composition of his office’s human resource promotion board for first-level and second-level career posts and awards and incentives committee......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 4th, 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

Losses to Philippine agriculture due to El Nino reach 31 mln USD

MANILA, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and ensuring drought have caused over 1.75 billion pesos (roughly 31 million U.S. dollars) in damage to Philippine agriculture, a senior government official said Wednesday. This year's losses due to El Nino are still low compared to 2009 when the damage to agriculture reached 17 billion pesos (302 million dollars), Presidential Communications Office Assistant Se.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Agriculture losses P1.75B due to El Niño

MANILA, Philippines — The El Niño phenomenon has cause P1.75 billion worth of damage to the agriculture sector, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama said on Wednesday. Villarama, who serves as the spokesperson for the government’s Task Force El Niño, said that the group met on Tuesday where the Department of Agriculture (DA).....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

EcoWaste Coalition Seeks Mayor Rama s Help to Halt Sale of Banned Cosmetics with Mercury

22 February 2024, Cebu City/Quezon City.  An environmental health NGO sought the help of Cebu City Mayor Michael "Mike" Rama to stop the unlawful sale of contraband cosmetics containing high concentrations of mercury, a health-damaging chemical not allowed in cosmetic products."We respectfully request your good office to take the necessary action to stop the continuing sale in Cebu City of skin whi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

11 areas to reach ‘danger’ level heat index on Black Saturday

MANILA, Philippines — The heat index in 11 areas of the country is expected to reach the “danger” level on Black Saturday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. Based on its forecast as of 5 p.m. on Friday, the following areas will fall under the “danger” category today: READ:Pagasa: Heat index.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

‘High-level’ US trade mission to arrive in PH next week

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry announced that a “high-level” US trade delegation is arriving next week to enhance “commercially meaningful partnerships.” According to DTI Foreign Trade Service Officer  Jollan Llaneza, the delegation, led by US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, will meet with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

China stooped to 'gutter level talk': Philippines on Beijing s provocative comments

Manila [Philippines], January 18 (ANI): The Philippine Defence Secretary has called out a Chinese official for insulting President Ferdinand Marco Jr and the Filipino nation with his "low and gutter-level talk."In a statement by the Philippine Department of National Defense on Wednesday, Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said, "It is unfortunate that the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson stooped to such low and gutter.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

China stooped to 'gutter level talk': Philippines on Beijing s provocative comments

Manila [Philippines], January 18 (ANI): The Philippine Defence Secretary has called out a Chinese official for insulting President Ferdinand Marco Jr and the Filipino nation with his "low and gutter-level talk."In a statement by the Philippine Department of National Defense on Wednesday, Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said, "It is unfortunate that the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson stooped to such low and gutter.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Calorie counts on menus required for Quezon City restaurants

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has approved an ordinance that will require restaurants, fastfood chains and other food establishments to publish the calorie count of food items on their menus......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Go supports Zumba event in Quezon City

Sen. Bong Go, who is Senate sports committee chairman, lauded the 1,000 women of Quezon City who took part in a Zumba fitness event in Payatas on March 12......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

300 families homeless in Quezon City fire

At least 300 families were left homeless after a fire hit a shantytown in Quezon City on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

1 dead, 2 hurt in, Quezon City hacking

A 70-year-old man was killed after he went amuck and hacked a woman and her son in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City on Sunday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Man held for gun-toting in Quezon City road rage

A man was arrested for allegedly brandishing a firearm during a road rage incident along P. Tuazon Boulevard in Cubao, Quezon City on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

120 families homeless in Quezon City fire

At least 120 families were displaced yesterday after a fire razed a slum area in Quezon City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

P6.8 million shabu seized in Quezon City

Anti-narcotics agents seized a kilo of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu valued at P6.8 million from five drug suspects in Quezon City on Friday night......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

WATCH: Ryan Bang opens fine dining restaurant Paldo in Quezon City

Host Ryan Bang opened his first fine dining Korean restaurant Paldo in Quezon City. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Quezon City rolls out learning initiative for vendors

The Quezon City government yesterday launched an adult learning initiative, which aims to improve the business and technical skills of local food vendors......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

1 hurt in Quezon City fire

A 61-year-old man was injured after a fire engulfed a house in Quezon City yesterday afternoon......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024