DOH-Bicol puts gov’t hospitals on ‘code white’ alert

LEGAZPI CITY: The Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol has placed all government hospitals in the region under ‘code white alert’ or ‘on-call’ mode for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Under such status, medical personnel are instructed to be …

Bidding for Negros Occidental bulk water project set early next year

BACOLOD CITY: The Negros Occidental provincial government is on track for the scheduled bidding of the proposed PHP1.2-billion bulk water supply project in the first quarter of next year.

Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Thursday there is continu…

3 weather systems to bring rain showers across PH Wednesday

MANILA: Three weather systems will continue to bring rain showers across the country on Wednesday, the weather bureau said.

In its weather advisory issued at 11 p.m. on Dec. 19, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Admini…

President hails noble mission of scientists in development of each nation and mankind

Hanoi: President Vo Van Thuong has highlighted the important mission of scientists in seeking global solutions for new, sustainable and humane development, amidst rapid changes and many risks and challenges facing the world.

Addressing the 2023 VinFu…

80% of Eastern Visayas LGUs eye DRRM recognition

PALO: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has urged 80 percent of local governments in Eastern Visayas to work on receiving the highest recognition for disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM).

In an interview on the sidelines of the 2023 ‘Gawad K…

Work starts on third phase of Indonesia’s new capital project

Jakarta: Indonesia on December 20 started construction of the third phase of the new capital project (IKN) Nusantara in East Kalimantan province on the Borneo island.

In his remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Central General Hospital, Pres…

3 QC cops axed over viral video of response to actor’s death

MANILA: Three members of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) were removed from their posts after a video of their operation in response to the report of the death of veteran Ronaldo Valdez circulated online.

In a press conference held at Camp Cram…