Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:38:28 GMT
DOH appeals to LGUs for support to MR'OPV supplemental immunization
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, Sept. 29 (PIA) - The Department of Health (DOH), recognizing the role of local government units in the implementation of various health programs, has again lobbied for the...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:38:25 GMT
Nagtipunan resident surrenders M16 riffle to 86IB thru CSP
GAMU, Isabela, Sept. 29 (PIA) - - - The 86th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army facilitated the surrender of a high-powered firearm believed to be owned by a member of Rehiyon Sentro de Grabidad, ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:38:21 GMT
5ID sends off 77IB to augment the forces in Cagayan Province
GAMU, Isabela, Sept. 29 (PIA) - - - The 77th Infantry (Don't Dare) Battalion, Philippine Army was all-set for deployment in the province of Cagayan.The send-off was held in a simple ceremony...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:38:18 GMT
DTI spearheads Consumer Welfare Month celebration
ILOCOS SUR, Sept. 29 (PIA) - Despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here is all set for the celebration of the Consumer Welfare Month t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:38:21 GMT
Biggest quarantine center in Metro Manila to open soon
MANILA, Sept. 29 -- Metro Manila's biggest COVID-19 isolation facility will soon open after the Solaire-PAGCOR Mega Quarantine Center in Bagong Nayong Pilipino, Paranaque City was inaugurated and t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 12:38:17 GMT
Cops, Army nab rebel wanted for arson
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 29 (PIA) -- Combined forces of the Philippine National Police and Philippine Army successfully arrested a member of the Communist-Terrorist Group for the crime of arson.Th...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:38:36 GMT
Duterte sets GCQ extension in Metro Manila until Oct. 31
CALOOCAN CITY, Sept. 29 (PIA) -- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday extended for another month,or until Oct. 31, the general community quarantine over Metro Manila amid a downward trend of COV...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:38:30 GMT
PCOO documentary takes viewers inside a COVID mega swabbing center
CALOOCAN CITY, Sept. 29 (PIA) -- A documentary produced the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), through its Office of the Global Media and Public Affairs (OGMPA) takes viewers ins...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:38:27 GMT
Buenavista town village on 3-day surgical lockdown
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 29 (PIA) - - Buenavista, Guimaras mayor Eugenio Reyes placed a village in said town on a three-day surgical lockdown starting today, September 29, 2020.Through Executive O...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:38:24 GMT
DTI presents paperless contact tracing apps
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 29 (PIA) -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted the presentation of the Contact Tracing Applications Pitch Party Friday via Zoom to do away with the use of pen a...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:38:37 GMT
Hedcor marks 7th year of greening efforts in Manolo Fortich
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon, Sept. 29 -- Reflective of Hedcor's commitment to sustainable development is its reforestation activities in the Municipality of Manolo Fortich. Being one of the pioneers f...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:38:34 GMT
Pangasinan's capital integrates veggies in town plaza-garden
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Sept. 29 (PIA) - The local government unit (LGU) of Lingayen has transformed an idle space in the town plaza to become a source of food in this time of pandemic.Mayor L...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:38:27 GMT
'Commercial flights' patungong Batanes, suspendido
BASCO, Batanes, SEPT. 29 (PIA) - - Suspendido ng dalawang linggo ang lahat ng commercial flights patungong Batanes matapos maitala ang kauna-unahang kaso ng Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) sa ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:38:25 GMT
CSC cites DA-6's 'Batuan' researchers
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 29 (PIA) --- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recognized the research team of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Western Visayas for their study on "Batuan production and te...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:38:21 GMT
DAR distributes CLOA to 38 agrarian reform beneficiaries in Ozamiz
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Sep. 29 (PIA)- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) distributed Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) to 38 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) comprising ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:38:39 GMT
'Our own 1945 moment'. What do rising China-US tensions mean for the UN?
As the General Assembly's 75th session wraps up on Wednesday, it's been a dramatic time at the United Nations.Usually, this is the time of year when world leaders come to New York to ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:38:37 GMT
DAR namahagi ng titulo sa pamamagitan ng 'Serbisyong DAR to DOOR'
BENITO SOLIVEN, Isabela, Sept. 29 (PIA) - Personal na iniabot ni Kalihim ng Kagawaran ng Repormang Pansakahan (DAR) John R. Castriciones sa pamamagitan ng Serbisyong DAR to DOOR ang mga titulo ng l...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:38:34 GMT
Duterte invites Facebook to talk
QUEZON CITY, Sept. 30 (PIA) -- Following the move of Facebook to take down state-run social media accounts purportedly considered as "coordinated inauthentic behavior," President Rodrigo Roa-Dutert...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:38:30 GMT
Ex-rebels, supporters venture into organic gardening
ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Sept. 29 (PIA) - All the 51 former rebels and supporters in Barangay Putian in Cuartero town have pledged to develop and sustain the Community Organic Vegetable (COVeg) farm of t...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:38:25 GMT
Help from government pour to Peter, the viral biker
BORONGAN CITY, Sept. 29 (PIA) -- Help from Senator Bong Go, Presidential Management Staff through ASec Joseph Encabo, Oras Mayor Viviane Alvarez, and Board Member Neil Alvarez will be extended to P...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:38:24 GMT
Dialysis center to bring new hope to kidney patients in Eastern Samar
BORONGAN CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) - Dialysis patients will soon undergo their dialysis treatment at the Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital before the year ends.This was disclosed by EPH Chief of ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:38:21 GMT
PNP pushes buy-bust operations against illegal drugs amid COVID-19
MAASIN CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- Even as the Philippine National Police (PNP) continues to implement health protocols in the fight against the unseen enemy, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19), the f...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 00:38:18 GMT
DPWH-S. Leyte completes road leading to trade center
HINUNANGAN, Southern Leyte, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- The Department of Public Works and Highways - Southern Leyte District Engineering Office has finished construction of a vital road link in this municip...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:38:17 GMT
COVID-19 test facility completed
DAVAO CITY- The COVID-19 testing facility, a joint project of the University of the Philippines-Mindanao, Maer Summit Konstrukt and the Provincial Government of Davao del Norte is now complete....[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:38:24 GMT
USAID donates emergency learning kits in DavSur
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 22 (PIA)- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) handed over more than 14,000 emergency learning kits for learners and teachers to the Davao del Sur towns ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 19:38:18 GMT
DSWD XI reports abuses in households during the COVID-19 pandemic:
DAVAO CITY, Sept. 24 (PIA) - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD XI) has reported that it has received data from six (6) government agencies reporting abuses that are closely tie...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:38:32 GMT
MGB 13 gears towards sustainable mining program
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau -13 (MGB-13) recently launched the Mindanao Rollout of Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Program.TSM initia...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:38:27 GMT
Female youth in Caraga region join PMA entrance exam
BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- Leonila Alivay and Jenilyn Calit were among the female young applicants who joined this year's Philippine Military Academy (PMA) entrance examination with the hope th...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:38:21 GMT
Tagalog News: Mga LGUs, stakeholders kinilala ng DOT-Mimaropa
ODIONGAN, Romblon, Setyembre 28 (PIA) -- Kinilala ng Department of Tourism (DOT) - Mimaropa ang ilang lokal na pamahalaan at stakeholders sa rehiyon sa ginanap na Mimaropa Tourism Appreciation and ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:38:17 GMT
200 Dgte school kids eyed as beneficiaries for SK tutoring prog
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- Some 200 school children from Grade 1 to Grade 6 are eyed as beneficiaries of a tutoring program organized by the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Dumaguete...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:38:28 GMT
Banaue police nagtayo ng bahay para sa maralitang pamilya
LAMUT, Ifugao, Sept. 28 (PIA) - - Isang maralitang pamilya ang tinayuan kamakailan ng Banaue Municipal Police Station (MPS) ng disenteng bahay sa tulong ng mga ibang police units at donors.P...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:38:25 GMT
DILG: 21 LGU-run RT-PCR Laboratories now fully operational
CALOOCAN CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo M. Ano welcomed the report that 21 Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:38:22 GMT
OPAV helps WV strengthen testing capacity, contact tracing
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA - The Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas (OPAV) has just completed the four-week visits to all six provinces of Western Visayas, namely Negros Occidenta...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:38:18 GMT
Army turns over 2 female FRs to Tapaz, Capiz LGU
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- The 12th Infantry Battalion turned-over two female former rebels to Tapaz, Capiz mayor Roberto Palomar, Sept. 26, during a formal ceremony conducted at Tapaz Civic Ce...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:38:36 GMT
PH Army, Pilmico sign MOU for soldiers' livelihood trainings
PASIG CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- The Philippine Army (PA) and Pilmico Foods Corporation recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide livelihood trainings for Army personnel amid the ...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:38:30 GMT
MMC maintains silence on next community quarantine status of NCR
CALOOCAN CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- Amid the downward trend of COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Metropolitan Manila Council (MMC) has agreed not to disclose to the public its r...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:38:23 GMT
NOTF ELCAC to establish halfway houses for rebel returnees
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 28 (PIA) -- The Negros Oriental Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NOTF ELCAC) will soon set up a halfway house for rebel returnees.This was disclosed by...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:38:20 GMT
1FAB, KBP hold tree planting amid Covid-19 pandemic
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur, Sep 27 (PIA) -Despite the problems faced by the people due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19), the 1st Field Artillery (Beat 'Em) Battalion, Philippine Army and the ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 14:38:19 GMT
PENRO spearheads first SCUBASURERO in Ilocos Sur
NARVACAN, Ilocos Sur, Sept. 27 (PIA) - In celebration of the International Coastal Clean-Up Day, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) led the first ever underwater coasta...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 12:38:20 GMT
DOTr Chief shares maritime sector's 3 I's undertakings
QUEZON CITY, Sept. 27 (PIA) - Despite the debilitating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in the maritime industry, it has never stopped, or in any weaken its stand to engage in game-changing initiati...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 12:38:16 GMT
MARINA releases advisory on extension of expiring STCW Certificates
QUEZON CITY, Sept 27 (PIA) -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) recently released Advisory No. 2020-73, which provides the 1-year extension of the (Standards of Training, Certification and W...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 10:38:24 GMT
NorMin joins first Virtual Trade Expo
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, September 27 - Give love to local products!Continuing its goal to encourage the public to patronize local products, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Northern Minda...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 10:38:17 GMT
NorMin COVID-19 recovery plan to expand capacities of public health
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Sept. 27 (PIA) -- The number one priority of the COVID-19 recovery plan for Northern Mindanao (NorMin) is to really expand capacities of public health facilities and personnel,...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 06:38:37 GMT
Bong Go gives aid to Dgte fire victims
DUMAGUETE CITY, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Sen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go offered assistance to 30 families hit by a fire Thursday in Brgy. Junob, this city.The affected residents received food ...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 06:38:33 GMT
3 Bohol brgys declare CPP-NPA-NDF as 'persona non grata'
CORTES, Bohol, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Little by little, communist terrorist groups (CTGs) especially members of the Communist Party of the Philippines New Peoples' Army (CPP-NPA) are losing every square...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 06:38:30 GMT
'Learner support aides' sa mga low-risk areas suportado ni Gatchalian
LUNGSOD CALOOCAN, Set. 27 (PIA) -- Nagpahayag ng pagsuporta si Senator Win Gatchalian sa balak ng Department of Education (DepEd) na tumanggap ng serbisyo ng mga 'learner support aides' para sa pag...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 06:38:27 GMT
AFP: Rebel surrenderees to receive E-CLIP benefits
CALOOCAN CITY, Sept. 27 (PIA) -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) over the weekend said rebel returnees stand to receive benefits provided by the "whole-of-government's" Enhanced Comprehen...[read more]
Published: Sun, 27 Sep 2020 06:38:24 GMT
UP Diliman jeepney drivers' group gears up for urban gardening
CALOOCAN CITY, Sept. 27 (PIA) -- Members of the University of the Philippines (UP) Jeepney Drivers' Association in Diliman, Quezon City are now ready to shift gears and start a new venture to suppo...[read more]
Published: Sat, 26 Sep 2020 21:05:05 GMT
In Leaders' UN Videos, Backgrounds Tell Stories, Too
UNITED NATIONS - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the world to "reject attempts to build blocks to keep others out" as an image of his country's storied Great Wall hung behind him. Philippines Pr...[read more]
Published: Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:38:17 GMT
DepEd'CAR all set for 399,039 learners for Oct. 5 class opening
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet, Sept. 27 (PIA) - - The Department of Education - Cordillera (DepEd - CAR) reports that 399,039 learners are enrolled for the 2020 - 2021 school year in the region, lesser by 1...[read more]
Published: Sat, 26 Sep 2020 14:38:19 GMT
Region 1 prepares for Dagyaw 2020
SAN FERNANDO CITY, Sept. 26 (PIA) -- Lead agencies in Region 1 for the conduct of Dagyaw 2020 kick-started the series of coordination meetings to ensure the success of this year's regional event....[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:47:11 GMT
Global Covid-19 death toll passes one million as epidemics accelerate
Nine months after the detection of the new coronavirus in China, the Covid-19 disease has claimed its millionth victim, according to a compilation of official figures from around the world on Monda...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:18:02 GMT
Myanmar surpasses rice export target in FY 2019-2020
YANGON, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar has managed to achieve its rice export target of 2.5 million tons in over 11 months of the present fiscal year (FY) 2019-2020, an official from the Myanmar Rice...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:18:02 GMT
Xinhua Asia-Pacific new summary at 0600 GMT, Sept. 29
SEOUL -- South Korea reported 38 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 23,699. The daily caseload fell below 50 in ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:51:01 GMT
World Bank sees Philippine economy to contract by 6.9 pct in 2020
MANILA, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy is forecast to contract by 6.9 percent in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic before rebounding to 5.3 percent in 2021 and 5.6 percent in 2022, accor...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:51:02 GMT
Xinhua world news summary at 1030 GMT, Sept. 28
YANGON -- A total of 23 houses were destroyed and over 3,200 locals were recently affected by flooding due to heavy rainfall in Kachin state, an official from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:18:02 GMT
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Sept. 28
SYDNEY -- The Australian share market finished lower on Monday, as the major banks and miners weighed, offsetting gains from tech and travel stocks. At the market close the benchmark S&P/ASX...[read more]
Published: Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:30:01 GMT
Philippines' COVID-19 cases surge to 307,288 with 3,073 new infections
MANILA, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Philippines surged to 307,288 after the country's Department of Health (DOH) reported 3,073 new daily cases on Monday....[read more]