The Department of Health (DOH) has detected two more cases of the EG.5 Omicron subvariant of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In its latest Covid-19 biosurveillance report on Friday, the EG.5 cases were among the 767 samples sequenced by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine and the University of the Philippines – Philippine Genome Center Main and Mindanao branches last July …
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Manila Water renews the call to its customers to avail of desludging services for the month of August to help protect our waterways. To support this call, the company continues to field its siphoning trucks and coordinates with barangay offices to encourage communities to avail of this service at no additional cost. In the City of Manila, residents of barangays …
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As part of the intensified inter-agency effort to address all illegal activities being linked to offshore gaming operations in the country, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that it has introduced a new regulatory framework for offshore gaming licensees. During the Senate Committee Hearing on August 2, 2023, PAGCOR’s Assistant Vice President for Offshore Gaming Licensing Atty. Jessa …
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More than 30,000 food and non-food packs worth over P17 million have been delivered by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to the provinces of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Abra and Baguio City, which were among the areas battered by Super Typhoon Egay in Northern Luzon. On August 01, 2023, the agency handed out a total of 1,969 food …
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As part of its 26th anniversary celebration this August, Manila Water, through its social development arm Manila Water Foundation, launched Project Drink 72 where the Company will provide refrigerated drinking fountains (RDFs) to seventy-two (72) public schools in Quezon City. Manila Water handed over RDFs to the first batch of 20 public schools in an event held at the Balara Elementary …
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For many, Palawan is a haven for travelers, boasting a mix of lush greenery and crystal-clear waters. But for its residents, the enchanting island province is a home and an inseparable part of their identity. In Brgy. Irawan, Puerto Princesa, midwife Narcisa Jagmis, a proud member of the Tagbanua tribe, leads the community’s birthing facility. Built in 2016, the Brgy. …
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Vice President Sara Duterte and PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco pose for posterity after the MOA signing between the OVP and the state-run gaming and regulatory firm. The Office of the Vice President (OVP) will now be able to expand the reach of its social services after the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) formally committed P120 million in …
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By Mike G. Jamisola Barring major hitches and glitches, the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) will soon have its own regional office in the province of Cebu. This developed after Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia expressed willingness to help NCSC find a place for the construction of its regional office preferably in Cebu City. Seizing the huge opportunity, NCSC Chairman …
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The Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program will not only ensure the safety of commuters but will also pay dividends for transport workers as it will guarantee their continued source of livelihood, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said Thursday. During a dialogue with the transport groups, Secretary Bautista explained that the PUV Modernization will solve road transportation problems in the country …
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) celebrated the turnover ceremony of the Bike Lane Master Plan (BLMP) in Quezon City today, 27 July 2023. The plan, developed in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Local Government Units (LGUs), aims to foster efficient and interconnected bike lanes in the key metropolitan areas, such as the Metro …
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