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DA DECLARES: SULTAN KUDARAT IS BIRD-FLU FREE

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has declared Sultan Kuradat as avian influenza-free province, allowing movement of birds including chickens, duck and other poultry products within and outside the province. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. declared Sultan Kudarat province AI-free following the negative AI test results from surveillance activities and more than 90 days after […]

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ILOILO CITY SOON DECLARED ASF-FREE, SAYS DA

Iloilo City is now eligible to be declared African swine fever (ASF)-free, based on the assessment made by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas. DA-6 regional executive director Dennis Arpia, in a letter to Mayor Jerry Treñas, informed the latter that the required documents submitted by the city government for the local declaration of “ASF-free” […]

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ANGELES CITY BARANGAYS GET NEW GARBAGE TRUCKS

The City Government of Angeles, under the leadership of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. announced the arrival and distribution of 17 new garbage trucks, as part of his administration’s initiative to improve waste management services across the city.This delivery is the first in a series, with a total of 66 units purchased to bolster the […]

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BONG GO LAUDS GROUNDBREAKING OF PILI HEALTH CENTER

Senator Bong Go commended the grand opening of the Pili Public Market in Camarines Sur, along with the groundbreaking of the Pili Super Health Center recently. As the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go has been instrumental in supporting these projects, underscoring his belief in their significant potential to enhance his constituents’ […]

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NAT’L SCIENTIST AWARDEE CARMENCITA PADILLA LAUDED

The Senate recently adopted Resolution No. 806 recognizing and commending Dr. Carmencita Padilla for receiving the order of national scientist award conferred by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Senator Pia Cayetano, author and sponsor of the resolution, expressed gratitude to Dr. Padilla for pushing the passage of the Newborn Screening Act in 2004 and the Rare […]

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2 SOLONS BARE SOLUTIONS TO NCR ‘TRAFFIC CALAMITY’

The chairman and vice chairman of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development said they “empathize” with the Management Association of the Philippines and the whole business community that the country is in a “traffic calamity.” “Yes, I agree that we have a Traffic Calamity, not only here in Metro-Manila but also in metropolitan areas […]

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ILOILO CITY DECLARES PERTUSSIS OUTBREAK

The Iloilo City government, through its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, has officially declared an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough). The declaration came following the recommendation of the Health and Sanitation Cluster headed by the City Health Office (CHO) which logged 15 cases of pertussis as of March 25, seven of which are confirmed […]

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BONG GO AIDS FIRE-HIT SURIGAO CITY RESIDENTS

Senator Bong Go has taken proactive measures to address the needs of families affected by a recent fire incident in Barangay San Juan, Surigao City. 45 households received essential relief, including both food and non-food items.  Additionally, direct financial assistance of P2,000 per household has been allocated to address their immediate needs. “It is Sen. […]

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VILLAFUERTE BATS FOR UPGRADED ANIMAL WELFARE BILL

The mounting public outcry over incidents of animal cruelty, the latest of which was the brutal killing of a three-year-old Golden Retriever named Killua in CamSur, should be a “wake-up call” for the 19th Congress to toughen up laws promoting and protecting the welfare of all animals, LRay Villafuerte, a congressman representing the province and president of […]

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LEE TO DA: ENFORCE HOLY WEEK PRICE MONITORING

As fish and vegetable prices rise because of the Holy Week, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Monday urged the Department of Agriculture (DA) to enforce stricter price monitoring and set suggested retail price (SRP) on basic commodities. “Natutuwa po tayo na araw-araw ay may update ang DA sa kanilang website sa presyo ng […]