Mayor orders cave shutdown following deaths of ‘treasure hunters’

DUMAGUETE CITY – Siaton, Negros Oriental Mayor Cezanne Fritz Diaz has ordered a shutdown of visits in a cave in the remote barangay of Apoloy in his municipality and imposed a round-the-clock security following the deaths of two “treasure hunters” last week. Maj. Danilo Santillan, Siaton police chief, told the Philippine News Agency Mayor Diaz was furious after learning about the incident at a cave…

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Cebu Pacific to launch El Nido, Coron flights via Clark                

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has recently announced the launch of its daily flights to El Nido and Coron (Busuanga) via Clark International Airport (CRK) starting March 30, this year. “Cebu Pacific is proud to position our Clark hub as a premier gateway to the Philippines’ most iconic destinations. With its growing network, Clark has…

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PH vehicle sales up 11.8% in first half of 2024

The country’s automotive industry has posted 226,279 vehicle units sales in the first half of the current year or 11.8% higher than the 202,415 units recorded in the same period in 2023. The joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) shows that both sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicle segments have increased in…

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Health Consortium in NorthMin develops 5-year unified health research agenda

The Northern Mindanao Consortium for Health Research and Development (NorMinCoHRD) with Alliance for Improving Health Outcomes (AIHO) facilitates a research priority-setting workshop to address the most pressing health concerns in Region 10 in the next five years. The one-day event conducted on May in Cagayan de Oro City was comprised of diverse group of experts…

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Smart and sustainable communities in CALABARZON get needed push from DOST

When we hear the word “Smart Cities,” the idea that comes to our mind are robots, the country of Singapore, high-end security scanners, 5G internet connection, and other technologies that help us alleviate our daily life basis with just a single press of a button. During the 2023 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week in…

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DOST Continues 2025 NSTW Momentum with MAGHANDA for Kids Program in Region I

Continuing the momentum of the 2025 National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (NSTW) held in Laoag City, the Department of Science and Technology–Ilocos Region (DOST–Ilocos), in partnership with the Department of Education Region I, brought the MAGHANDA for Kids program to the 3rd Mangidaulo Rehiyon Uno: Regional Learners’ Convergence in Bolinao, Pangasinan. The program aimed…

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PRO5 recognizes Bicol cops, stations involved in Community Development

By Connie Calipay RECOGNITION. Police awardees (2nd row, standing) pose for a photo opportunity with officials of the Police Regional office in Bicol (PRO5) and some national government agencies during the 29th Police Community Relations Month celebration at Camp Simeon A. Ola on Wednesday (July 31, 2024). PRO5 recognized several of its personnel, units, and…

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Catanduanes’ Newborn Screening Clinic opens

VIRAC, Catanduanes – Children from this island province will now have ready access to long-term care after the Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) and Eastern Bicol Medical Center (EBMC) opened the Newborn Screening (NBS) Satellite Continuity Clinic in this provincial capital. NBS regional program manager, Sarah Mae Magtangob, said the EBMC is the first-ever hospital run by a local government unit…

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