In celebration of International Plastic Bag Free Day, environmental NGO BAN Toxics calls on the public to minimize the use of so-called reusable eco-bags made from plastic materials such as polypropylene, polyester, and nylon. The group also emphasizes the need to further promote a culture of reuse. International Plastic Bag Free Day began as a…
QUEZON CITY – The number of dengue cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) has decreased by 16.39 percent, the Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MMCHD) said Tuesday, July 2. The latest data from the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU) indicates that as of June, a total of 6,531 dengue cases were reported, a…
MANILA (PIA) — The Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant decline in pertussis and measles-rubella cases across the Philippines over the past two weeks, offering a glimmer of hope amid public health efforts to curb these contagious diseases. From May 12 to May 25, the DOH documented 187 pertussis cases, reflecting a 38 percent…
MANILA, (PIA) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Mapua University in Manila have unveiled a new localized weather monitoring system to strengthen the Philippines’ preparedness for the impending La Niña weather phenomenon. The technology, dubbed WEHLO (Localized Weather, Environment, and Hydromet Monitoring System), was developed by Mapúa University’s School of Civil, Environmental…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured all the residents affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption of the government’s continued support as he enforced a whole-of-government approach to ensure the welfare of the public and the immediate provision of assistance. In a video message, President Marcos said that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS),…
MANILA (PIA) — The Department of Public Works and Highways – National Capital Region (DPWH-NCR) will hold a press conference on Tuesday, May 28, at the DPWH-NCR office in Manila to discuss key road and flood control infrastructure concerns. Dubbed “Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas,” the event will tackle how the agency prioritizes projects, timelines for…
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL – The Department of Science and Technology – X (DOST – X), in collaboration with the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI), trained 25 indigenous Subanen farmers in rubber latex harvesting on April 3-4, 2024, Penacio, Clarin, Misamis Occidental. The training dubbed Skills Training in Rubber Latex Harvesting was designed to empower Subanen farmers…
23 May 2024, Tuguegarao City – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) and environmental NGO BAN Toxics kicked off its series of Regional Inception Meetings and Validation Workshops for The Philippine Healthcare and Mercury Wastes Management Project (PHCWMP). Officially launched on December 6, 2023, the PHCWMP aims to reduce…
MANILA, (PIA) — Soon, Roxas Boulevard will be walkable and bikeable for an entire day. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna recently signed Ordinance No. 9047 to make Roxas Boulevard partly car-free and promote healthy lifestyles. “We will make Roxas Boulevard partly car-free starting on May 26, Sunday. I personally inspected Roxas Boulevard to make sure the road…
Laborers in the agriculture and other sectors whose crops and other sources of income were affected by the El Niño phenomenon are expected to receive financial assistance from the government as part of its on-going aid program amid the persisting drought. “Sa susunod na araw ay magpapaabot tayo ng tulong pinansyal sa mga lubhang naapektuhan…
