Region 1 records 40% rise in measles cases, 1 confirmed pertussis case

ALAMINOS CITY: Measles cases rose by 40 percent in Region 1 to date and the region recorded a confirmed case of pertussis, the head of the Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) said.

DOH-CHD-1 medical officer…

23 fishers rescued as boat catches fire off Negros Oriental town

DUMAGUETE CITY: Twenty-three fishermen were rescued after the motorized boat they were riding caught fire off the coast of Basay, Negros Oriental and sank on Thursday, police said Friday.

Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of the Negros Oriental Polic…

PSC holds grassroots summit in Tuguegarao

MANILA: Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Commissioner Edward Hayco visited Tuguegarao City on Friday to discuss the national grassroots initiative program during a summit workshop at the University of Cagayan Valley in Cagayan province.

The PSC has…

NPA combatant yields to Caraga cops

BUTUAN CITY: Through a series of negotiations, authorities managed to convince a New People’s Army (NPA) combatant to abandon the communist movement and return to the fold of the law, the Police Regional Office in the Caraga Region (PRO-13) said Frida…

DOLE reminds employers of safety measures for heat stress

MANILA: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday reminded employers to observe health and safety measures to prevent and control heat stress and minimize its impact at the workplace.

In a statement, the DOLE reiterated Labor Advisory N…

Over 5K 4Ps households in Antique enjoy lifeline rate

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVhISTA: Some 5,770 household members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in Antique have availed of the electricity lifeline or subsidized rate program.

Jeffrey Gabucay, 4Ps Antique Provincial Link, said the electricity discou…

More than 2K join fun run to bring light to poor families

LAOAG CITY: Some Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) households have been assured to get solar lights after more than 2,000 runners from this city joined the fund-raising fun run held from Laoag City Hall to Buttong road here Friday.

Lervie Jan…