Dengue cases in Negros Occidental breach 5,000
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — Dengue cases in Negros Occidental have reached 5,108, with 15 deaths recorded from January to Oct. 19.
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DHSUD orders housing amortization moratorium for typhoon victims
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has ordered its key shelter agencies to give their members affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine a moratorium on housing amortization.
4 die in Cotabato, Pangasinan motorcycle collisions
MANILA, Philippines — Four persons, including two college teachers, died in separate motorcycle accidents in Tupi town, South Cotabato and Alaminos City in Pangasinan.
President Marcos visits CamSur evacuees
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos personally checked on the condition of evacuees in Naga City, Camarines Sur on Saturday, promising that the government will continue with its assistance, as he ordered the resumption of the Bicol River Basin Development Program (BRBDP) following severe flooding in the region.
Ilocos Norte town councilor, 2 others killed in ambush
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — A village chairman, sitting as ex-officio member of the San Nicolas town council in Ilocos Norte, his bodyguard and driver were killed in a pre-dawn ambush along the national highway in Barangay 22 San Guillermo yesterday.
BOC seizes P280-K marijuana at Clark
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines — At least 4.2 kilos of suspected high-grade marijuana were seized by the Bureau of Customs at the Port of Clark.
730 schools damaged in Kristine onslaught
MANILA, Philippines — Damage to public schools nationwide have risen to over P2 billion after the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, which left nearly a thousand elementary and high school facilities needing rebuilding or repairs.
University of the Philippines , Aussie university ink deal on forensic science training
MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines (UP) Manila campus has partnered with Monash University of Australia for the conduct of forensic science training and research activities in the Philippines, with the goal of offering specialized forensic science degrees in the country’s colleges and universities by next year.