Published: Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:38:18 GMT
Caraga RTF intensifies info drive for COVID-19 vaccination
BUTUAN CITY, March 3 (PIA) -- With the vaccine rollout for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) expected to commence in the incoming months in Caraga, the Regional Task Force against COVID-19 On...[read more]
Published: Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:38:19 GMT
PSA: CagVal's birth rate is decelerating
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, March 1 (PIA) -- The number of births recorded in Cagayan Valley region is continuously decelerating as observed in the 2015-2020 Birth Statistics presented by the Philipp...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:38:16 GMT
Serbisyo Para Kay Juana treats for women to celebrate women's month
QUEZON CITY, Mar. 2 (PIA) -- The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) urged everyone, especially women, to pamper and celebrate Women's Month by joining the online forum series and availing service...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:38:20 GMT
Treasury invites CL residents to invest in retail treasury bonds
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 2 (PIA) -- Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) Central Luzon is inviting the public to start investing through the retail treasury bonds (RTBs).BTr 3 Bulacan O...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:38:20 GMT
RDC-CL Private Sector reps support gradual reopening of economy
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 2 (PIA) -- Private Sector Representatives (PSRs) of the Central Luzon Regional Development Council (RDC) adopted a resolution supporting the move of the nation...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:03:24 GMT
Philippines registers 1st cases of SA COVID variant
Manila [Philippines], March 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The first six cases of the coronavirus variant originating in South Africa have been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health said on Tuesday....[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:38:20 GMT
Pres. Duterte says NO to face-to- classes
CALOOCAN CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- The conduct of face-to-face classes even in low risk areas is still a big "NO!" according to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte over the weekend.This was stressed ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:55:45 GMT
Philippines logs 2,067 new COVID-19 cases
Manila [Philippines], March 2 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,067 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asia...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:38:20 GMT
Benguet validation team assesses Baguio's road clearing operations
BAGUIO CITY, March 2(PIA) - - The Benguet Validation Team led by the Department of the Interior and Local Government conducted an assessment of some 11 city and barangay roads in Baguio City in lin...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 10:38:17 GMT
3 Tech4Ed centers sa Camarines Norte tumanggap ng parangal sa DICT
DAET, Camarines Norte, Marso 2 (PIA) - Tumanggap ng parangal at pagkilala ang tatlong Tech4Ed Centers sa Camarines Norte mula sa Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) sa isi...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:38:27 GMT
DOH, partners prepare for the Mar. 7 Sinovac initial rollout in CAR
BAGUIO CITY, Mar. 2 (PIA) - - Health care workers in the Cordillera are among the recipients of the 600,000 COVID - 19 donated vaccines from China with the initial vaccination rollout set this Sund...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:38:24 GMT
Davao City vaccine roll out to start March 5
DAVAO CITY, March 3 (PIA)- The vaccination roll out for Davao City will commence on March 5, according to Dr. Ashley Lopez, acting City Health Officer and focal person for COVID-19 concerns....[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:38:21 GMT
First batch of COVID-19 vaccines now in Davao City
DAVAO CITY, March 2 (PIA) - Finally the much awaited COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Davao City.At around 6:40 a.m. March 2, a Philippine Airlines aircraft touched down at the Davao Intern...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:38:17 GMT
P50M district hospital to soon rise in NCot's farthest town
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato, Mar. 2 (PIA)-- A P50 million district hospital will soon rise in Banisilan town, the farthest in the province just before entering the province of Bukidnon.Ba...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:38:19 GMT
Sinovac to arrive in Zambo this week, vaccination to begin ASAP - DOH
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Mar 2 (PIA) - The first batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive Sunday (March 7) and mass immunization among frontline health workers will immediately begin afterw...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:37:20 GMT
India's working women battle strong gender bias: LinkedIn
New Delhi [India], Mar 2 (ANI): Even though 66 per cent of people in India feel that gender equality has improved compared to their parents' age, working women still contend with the strongest gender ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:38:38 GMT
CHED to scholars: Complete your education, give back to the country
SAN JOSE, Antique, March 2 (PIA) - - Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairperson Prospero de Vera enjoined the CHED Scholars to complete their education, improve their lives and give back to ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:38:35 GMT
BARMM strengthens nutritional response through RPAN 2020-2022
COTABATO CITY, Mar. 1 (PIA) -- The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), through its Regional Nutrition Committee (RNC), is strengthening its response on nutritional challenges t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:38:31 GMT
DOLE, partners to relaunch one-stop shop for OFWs in Koronadal City
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Mar. 2 (PIA) -- The One-Stop Service Center for OFWs (OSSCO) in Koronadal City is set for reactivation in April to provide overseas Filipino workers and would-be OFW...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:38:22 GMT
Former rebels, supporters get assistance from DSWD XII
ALABEL, SARANGANI PROVINCE, Mar. 2 (PIA) - The central government has simultaneously released a financial assistance to more than two hundred individuals, mostly affected by armed insurgencies and ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:38:19 GMT
DA strengthens agri extension services through PAFES
BUTUAN CITY, Mar. 2 -- The Provincial Agriculture Office of Agusan del Norte nodded in support to the implementation of the Provincial-led Agriculture and Fishery Extension System (PAFES) of the De...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:18:16 GMT
ASEAN FMs prepare for special meeting on Myanmar
Bangkok [Thailand], March 2 (ANI): Amid escalating violence in Myanmar after the February 1 coup, the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday prepared for a ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:38:16 GMT
BFP Borongan City starts fire prevention month thru a motorcade
BORONGAN CITY, March 2 (PIA) -- The Bureau of Fire and Protection ( BFP) of Borongan City held a motorcade to mark Fire Prevention Month on the first day of March 2021 with the theme "Sa pag-iwas s...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:38:18 GMT
Market vendors, boatmen in Dagupan City receive financial assistance
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan, March 1 (PIA) - Some 600 market vendors and 400 boatmen in Dagupan City received their financial assistance worth P5,000 each and grocery items containing canned goods, ri...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:05:28 GMT
Campaign Aims to Amplify Rappler's Reporting in Philippines
Under the hashtag #AmplifyRappler, the international journalism community has come together to support a news outlet by highlighting the very reporting authorities in the Philippines have tried to ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:55:03 GMT
Philippines rolls out COVID-19 vaccination drive
Jakarta [Philippines], March 2 (ANI): Amid public resistance against the Chinese developed COVID-19 vaccine, the Philippines began its vaccination drive against coronavirus on Monday.
The Philippine G...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:38:19 GMT
Victoria LGU eyes establishment of an economic zone
VICTORIA, Tarlac, March 1 (PIA) -- The municipal government of Victoria looks forward in establishing an economic zone.Mayor Christian Yap said employment is much needed in their town....[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:19:01 GMT
DigiBankASIA and Xebia forge a strategic technology partner
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI/NewsVoir):DigiBankASIA, the visionary financial services company headquartered in Singapore, and Xebia, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulti...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:38:26 GMT
235 rebels in North, Central Luzon surrender in February
TARLAC CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- About 235 members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Regions 1,2,3 and Cordillera returned to the folds of government last February 2021.Returnees include 10 reg...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:38:19 GMT
Angeles City starts survey, registration on COVID-19 vaccine
ANGELES CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- City government of Angeles administers online survey and registration for COVID-19 vaccines to get feedback from residents.Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. said the o...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:38:16 GMT
POPCOM: Teach young boys equally as girls on teen pregnancy
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, March 1 (PIA) -- Young boys should be equally educated with young girls in talks about teenage pregnancy.Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) Cen...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:38:16 GMT
Pres. Duterte says CoronaVac gift from China a global public good
CALOOCAN CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Sunday described as a "global public good" China's efforts to freely distribute its own brand of COVID-19 vaccine to many countries,...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:38:36 GMT
DSWD sends FFPs to lockdown areas in Abra
BANGUED, Abra, March 1 (PIA) - - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) - Abra sent Family Food Packs (FFP) to areas under lockdown in the province due a sudden spike of Coronaviru...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:38:32 GMT
Guimarasnons avail free civil documents registration
ILOILO CITY, March 1 (PIA) - - More than a thousand Guimarasnons have availed of free registration of their legal documents through the mobile registrations of the Philippine Statistics Authority (...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:38:29 GMT
Del Rosario: Adequate housing units for Marawi IDPs
MARAWI CITY, Mar. 1 (PIA)--Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary and Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) Chairperson Eduardo Del Rosario assured the public that enough...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:38:26 GMT
PRO 6 activates SITG to solve Tapaz village chief's slaying
ILOILO CITY, March 1 (PIA) - - The Police Regional Office (PRO) 6 has activated a special investigation task group (SITG) to solve the case of slain village chief Julie Catamin of Barangay Roosevel...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:38:22 GMT
2 youth orgs in Lanao Sur receive grant for start-up projects
ILIGAN CITY, Mar. 1 (PIA)--Two youth organizations based in Lanao del Sur province receive in-kind grants worth about $5000 (P240,000) through the Marawi Response Project (MRP) of the United States...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:38:19 GMT
Tapaz offers P300K for the arrest of village chief killers
ROXAS CITY, Capiz, March 1 (PIA) - A P300,000.00 reward is being offered by the local government unit of Tapaz for any tipster that could lead to the arrest of the suspects who killed Punong Barang...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:38:16 GMT
BFP Kalinga kicks-off Fire Prevention Month
CITY OF TABUK, Kalinga, March 1 (PIA) - - The Provincial Bureau of Fire Protection kicked-off today the celebration of Fire Prevention Month with a motorcade, which was simultaneously done in the m...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:05:16 GMT
Philippines Finally Receives First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccine
The Philippines launched its national coronavirus vaccination campaign Monday amid widespread public skepticism and a struggle to procure vaccines.Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, the director of the st...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:38:18 GMT
MMDA Chair Abalos gets CoronaVac jab; urges public to get vaccinated
PASIG CITY, March 1 (PIA) -- Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairperson Benhur Abalos today urged the public to get vaccinated, after he is among the first to get inoculated amid ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:38:18 GMT
Tagalog News: Assistive devices, ipinagkaloob sa 46 Batangueao PWDs
LUNGSOD NG BATANGAS, Marso 1 (PIA) --Nasa 46 na mga Batangueno persons with disabilities (PWD) ang nakatanggap ng assistive devices mula sa Department of Health (DOH) noong ika- 22 ng Pebrero....[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:38:27 GMT
Bohol logs 4 COVID-19 deaths in February
PANGLAO, Bohol, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- Four deaths due to COVID-19 were recorded in Bohol at the end of February.As of Feb. 27, 2021, Bohol recorded its 22nd COVID-19 deaths, the last twon of whic...[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:38:24 GMT
SurSur guv upbeat on province-wide recovery from TS Auring
BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Following the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte and his Cabinet Secretaries to Tandag City on Tuesday, February 23, Surigao del Sur provincial governor Alexander Pime...[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:38:21 GMT
Dinagat cops net 30 individuals on anti-illegal fishing ops
SAN JOSE, Dinagat Islands, Feb. 28 -- The simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) on Anti-Illegal Fishing conducted by the seven municipalities of this province from Febru...[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:38:17 GMT
Medical expert sheds light on issues about COVID-19 vaccines
QUEZON CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- Can vaccines possibly prevent transmission of COVID-19? This will require long-term surveillance after the roll-out of the vaccination program, as explained by a medic...[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 13:38:27 GMT
DSWD suspends 4Ps beneficiaries doing illegal activities
CEBU CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will suspend Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries engaging any prohibited acts based on Memora...[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 13:38:17 GMT
Palace Spox lauds NegOr for effectively handling COVID-19
PAMPLONA, Negros Oriental, Feb. 27 (PIA) -- Palace Spokesperson Sec. Harry Roque lauded the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental for effectively managing the COVID-19 situation in the province ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:38:22 GMT
DSWD-7 clarifies issue on rescue operation of Lumad children
CEBU CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 7 clarified that the recent rescue operation of Lumad children in Cebu City was conducted in coordination ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:38:18 GMT
DSWD-7 holds adoption-themed poster slogan making contest
CEBU CITY, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 7 (DSWD-7) held an online poster slogan-making contest on the Adoption Consciousness Celebration participated ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:38:21 GMT
MMDA eyes use of EDSA busway for faster COVID-19 vaccines transport
PASIG CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is keen on using the inner bus lanes along EDSA for the speedy transport of the very first batch of COVID-19 vaccin...[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 08:38:18 GMT
La Union gov't, DA inaugurate P38-M farm-to-market road
ROSARIO, La Union Feb 28 (PIA) - With the aim to help ease the movement of commodities in the area, the provincial government of La Union (PGLU) and the Department of Agriculture (DA RFO-1) in the ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 28 Feb 2021 10:27:44 GMT
Encounter
FICTIONNilang squatted beneath the umbrous shade of an ancient baliti tree. It was high noon and she still had a four-kilometer walk ahead of her to Santa Elena and the pari...[read more]
Published: Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:49:01 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: Ecuador sees 286,725 cases, 11,095 deaths
BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - QUITO -- Ecuador on Tuesday reported 358 new cases of infection w...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 08:55:03 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: Cambodia reports 24 more local COVID-19 cases
BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia confirmed 24 more local cases of COVID-19 ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:30:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 0600 GMT, March 2
VIENTIANE -- The Lao government will step up human resource development and cooperation with development partners to ensure Laos is able to graduate from the Least Developed Country Category in 202...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 04:44:01 GMT
Philippines confirms first cases of COVID-19 variant found in South Africa
MANILA, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has detected its first six cases of a more contagious COVID-19 variant found in South Africa, its health ministry said on Tuesday. Health Undersec...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:30:15 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 1
TOKYO -- A senior public relations official for the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has resigned, the government said Monday, amid a scandal involving multiple bureaucrats being w...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:18:17 GMT
Live COVID-19 updates: Iraq reports 3,599 new cases
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - BAGHDAD -- The Iraqi Ministry of Health reported on Monday 3,599 ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:05:28 GMT
Chinese military active in int'l anti-pandemic cooperation: ministry
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese military is playing an active role in international anti-virus cooperation and has provided vaccine aid to the Pakistani, Cambodian, Mongolian and Philippin...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:05:16 GMT
Philippines' Duterte thanks China for offering COVID-19 vaccines
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte thanked China again for donating a batch of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac to the Philippines. "From the bottom of my...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:44:02 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1100 GMT, March 1
ADDIS ABABA -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent reached 3,891,047 as of Sunday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. According t...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:44:01 GMT
4 terrorists killed, 2 wounded in southern Philippines clash
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Philippine soldiers have clashed with suspected terrorists in the southern Philippines, leaving four dead and two others wounded, a military spokesman said on Monday....[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:18:02 GMT
GLOBALink | Philippines begins rollout of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines launched its COVID-19 vaccination drive on Monday, less than a day after the arrival of a batch of the Sinovac vaccine CoronaVac donated by...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:18:01 GMT
Philippines logs 2,037 new COVID-19 cases, total tops 578,000
MANILA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday 2,037 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 5...[read more]
Published: Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:19:07 GMT
Evil Geniuses win tiebreaker for1st place in DPC NA
Evil Geniuses won two matches in a three-team tiebreaker Sunday to wrap up the Dota Pro Circuit Season 1 North America Upper Division.
The wins, over Undying and then Quincy Crew, gave Evil Geniuses ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:36:54 GMT
The Global South Faces a 'Vaccine Apartheid'
The coronavirus crisis in South Africa is far from over despite falling case numbers in recent weeks. The virus has claimed more than 50,000 lives, and many health experts predict a devastating third ...[read more]