The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) celebrated “World Blood Donor Day” (WBDD) on Monday with the reminder that the need for blood does not stop, even if the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic ends. With the theme “Give blood and keep the world-beating”, the PRC raised global and national awareness on the need to replenish…
The Philippines currently has bilateral agreements with seven countries in Europe which are seen to provide more employment opportunities for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, in a news release, said the latest memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed with the…
he Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it will work with other government agencies against possible cashless vote-buying schemes ahead of next year’s elections. “Hindi po malabong mangyari ito dahil nakagawian na rin po ang cashless transactions lalo ngayong may pandemya. Talagang maiisip ito ng mga taong nagplaplanong manghikayat sa publiko na ibenta ang…
South Cotabato province remained on high alert on Monday against the possible occurrence of major flash floods and landslides as intermittent rains continued in several areas. Rolly Doane Aquino, acting head of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said they are continuously monitoring communities traversed by flood-prone rivers and tributaries, and areas…
Aside from solving the problem on the disposal of slaughtered animals’ manure, the local government here has also negated the issue of expensive fuel consumption in running its “AA” abattoir that serves the entire city and its adjacent towns. This, after the slaughterhouse started using its new biogas digester machine on Saturday, yielding an initial…
The second phase of the new diversion road project that will connect Tarlac City to New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac is now underway. Tarlac 1st District Engineer Erelina B. Santos said on Monday the diversion road that will bypass the 24.1-kilometer Manila North Road would provide motorists with a smooth, safer and quicker travel…
