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Mandatory rainwater system in houses to reduce flooding sought

With the regular recurrence of dry spells, it is time to make the installation of a rainwater collection system “mandatory” in all buildings, residential or commercial, if only to mitigate flooding, according to a senior administration lawmaker......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

No, forcing women into mandatory ROTC is not gender equality: GABRIELA to senator Bato dela Rosa

Forcing young women to undergo mandatory ROTC is NOT gender equality. It just means we are now throwing both halves of the population into militarist, macho, and misogynistic education under ROTC......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Araneta, Magramo fight for mandatory challenger status in ‘Kumbati 16’

Araneta, Magramo fight for mandatory challenger status in ‘Kumbati 16’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Trader: Mandatory hiring of guards 'anti-business'

Trader: Mandatory hiring of guards 'anti-business'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

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

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

DepEd urged: Let SY 2024-2025 return to old school calendar

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) should revert School Year 2024-2025 to the old school calendar, a House legislator said Saturday. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said the return to a June-March school calendar “is a huge leap forward for our students, parents, and teachers” amid worsening climate change. He also.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

P3-M damage reported in school building fire

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported a devastating fire at F. Bustamante National High School in Tibungco, Davao City, on January 14, causing an estimated P3 million in damages. The fire affected 14 rooms, with nine being totally damaged and one partially damaged. The Bureau of Fire Protection-Davao (BFP-Davao) struggled to contain the blaze, which lasted for two hours. Fortunately, there were no reported casualties or houses affected despite the school's proximity to a residential area. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. This incident adds to a series of school fires in the region, with three state-owned schools destroyed in 2023. The BFP-Davao and Team Davao Rescue have responded to over 15 fire incidents in the first and second weeks of January 2024, indicating a significant increase compared to the same period in 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Tulfo kay Herbosa: Generic drug na walang bisa, hubaran

Hinamon ni Senador Raffy Tulfo ang kalihim ng Department of Health na ilantad ang mga drug company na gumagawa ng generic drug na walang bisa o hindi nakakagamot. The post Tulfo kay Herbosa: Generic drug na walang bisa, hubaran first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Drug den in Punta Princesa, Cebu City shut down, three men nabbed

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the help of concerned citizens, law enforcers arrested three newly identified drug personalities and dismantled a suspected drug den in Sitio Tres de Abril, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024. The drug bust took place at around 1:25 p.m. in the barangay, which was previously.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

San Fransico drug bust: Ex-drug surrenderee, cohort nabbed with P816,000 shabu

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A drug peddler, who voluntarily surrendered earlier and completed the government’s reformation program, and his alleged cohort will be spending time in jail after they were arrested in a drug bust in San Francisco, Cebu Friday night. Jufer Belmoro, 40, and Jilou Montalban, 34, were nabbed with five packs of suspected.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

CLOSAP: 3 Barangay Ibo employees fail drug test

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Three out of 88 employees of Barangay Ibo tested positive for drug use in a surprise drug test conducted on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The drug test was carried out by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP). CLOSAP executive director Garry Lao reported that one garbage worker and two.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

SC anti-drug abuse council continues drug abuse, prevention symposium

SC anti-drug abuse council continues drug abuse, prevention symposium.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

460 BRGYS. DRUG-FREE | New Liga prexy to prioritize anti-drug campaign

460 BRGYS. DRUG-FREE | New Liga prexy to prioritize anti-drug campaign.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

1K kids in Sto Tomas vaxxed

1K kids in Sto Tomas vaxxed.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

Tali sings for Vic: Sotto kids serenade host on his Eat Bulaga birthday celebration

Vic Sotto's kids made his birthday celebration special on Saturday as they serenaded him, including a special song number by daughter Tali, to mark his milestone birthday. .....»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Vaccination for Negrense kids urged to prevent pertussis

Vaccination for Negrense kids urged to prevent pertussis.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

DOH, BARMM target 1.3M kids for measles shots

DOH, BARMM target 1.3M kids for measles shots.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 29th, 2024

Get kids jabbed versus pertussis, parents urged

Get kids jabbed versus pertussis, parents urged.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024