DOH, stakeholders in Bicol step up child immunization activities

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Bicol (DOH-CHD-5) and various national and local government agencies are working together to achieve herd immunity for children’s immunization programs in the region this year.

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Taiwan pushes for more renewable energy investments

TAIPEI: Taiwan is encouraging cities worldwide to be proactive in promoting renewable energy investments to address the impact of climate change.

This comes as the island’s government implements policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transit…

Children of slain NPA rebel in Negros to get educational aid

BACOLOD CITY: The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) has assured the children of the slain remnant of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Negros Occidental of educational assistance for them to finish school.

Jose Caramihan, a member of an ant…

VP Sara: Terrorism remains problem requiring collective action

MANILA: Vice President Sara Z. Duterte has called for a collective action against terrorism following the death of four soldiers in an ambush in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur.

In a statement issued Tuesday night, Duterte said the lives of soldiers…

PCW evaluates anti-VAWC Act implementation

MANILA: The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is assessing the implementation of Republic Act No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act.

In a public advisory on Wednesday, the PCW said it is working on the assessmen…

Russian, Belarusian athletes not allowed to attend Olympics opening

ANKARA: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in the 2024 Olympics in Paris will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony.

Athletes from both countries were banned after Russia’s…

Dagupan City holds Women’s Summit with over 3K participants

DAGUPAN CITY: Over 3,000 women in this city availed of free medical, dental, and legal services held in a mall here Wednesday, targeted to gather information on how to further ensure women’s welfare.

In an interview on the sidelines of the Women’s Su…