DTI-Bulacan sells lower-priced goods thru ‘Diskwento Caravan’ GUIGUINTO, Bulacan – The provincial office of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) held a "Diskwento Caravan" to enable consumers to access affordable basic and prime commodities amid the health crisis.In partnership with the local government unit of Guiguinto, DTI-Bulacan held the caravan with the theme “Presyong … Continue reading DTI-Bulacan sells lower-priced goods thru ‘Diskwento Caravan’ | #Philippines

DOST gears up for Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), as the lead agency of the Inter-Agency Task Force's sub-technical working group on vaccine development, is currently preparing for World Health Organization (WHO) Solidarity Trial for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine.In a taped DOST report aired Friday afternoon, DOST … Continue reading DOST gears up for Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials | #Philippines

300 sugarcane workers from Antique arrive in NegOcc BACOLOD CITY – Some 300 sugarcane migratory workers from Antique arrived in Negros Occidental on Friday to work in plantations in the southern part of the province, following the start of the milling season last month.The workers, also known as “sacadas”, who arrived at the Bredco Port … Continue reading 300 sugarcane workers from Antique arrive in NegOcc | #Philippines

Bacolod City sets mandatory Covid-19 testing for market vendors BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued Executive Order 66 on Friday for the conduct of mandatory coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) surveillance testing for vendors in the city’s three major public markets.The order covers those occupying spaces in the Central Market, Burgos (North) Market, and Libertad (South) … Continue reading Bacolod City sets mandatory Covid-19 testing for market vendors | #Philippines

All systems go for nat'l ID registration: Chua MANILA – It’s all systems go for the registration of an initial nine million Filipinos under the national ID system starting Monday (October 12), Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua said.“We have sufficient budget to begin the registration this year. And we are waiting for additional budget, … Continue reading All systems go for nat’l ID registration: Chua | #Philippines

4 killed, 4 hurt in NoCot carnage COTABATO CITY – Four female family members, including a minor, were killed while four others were injured when armed men fired on their house in Pikit, North Cotabato on Friday afternoon.Capt. Mautin Pangandigan, Pikit police chief, identified those killed as Sittie Alipolo Abdullah, widow, 58; Zenaida Mustapha, 36; … Continue reading 4 killed, 4 hurt in NoCot carnage | #Philippines

Andanar denounces 'NPA atrocities' in MisOr CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Jose Ruperto "Martin" Andanar has denounced the recent atrocities committed by suspected New Peoples Army on two separate occasions in Misamis Oriental province."It is unfortunate that in the midst of the pandemic, there is this war that disturbs the … Continue reading Andanar denounces ‘NPA atrocities’ in MisOr | #Philippines

86th Malasakit Center opens in DavOr DAVAO CITY--Senator Christopher Lawrence Go on Friday led the opening of the 86th Malasakit Center in the country at the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) in Mati City.Go said the one-stop-shop facility will cater to the medical needs especially the poorest of the poor in the province."It will … Continue reading 86th Malasakit Center opens in DavOr | #Philippines

86th Malasakit Center opens in DavOr DAVAO CITY--Senator Christopher Lawrence Go on Friday led the opening of the 86th Malasakit Center in the country at the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) in Mati City.Go said the one-stop-shop facility will cater to the medical needs especially the poorest of the poor in the province."It will … Continue reading 86th Malasakit Center opens in DavOr | #Philippines

86th Malasakit Center opens in DavOr DAVAO CITY--Senator Christopher Lawrence Go on Friday led the opening of the 86th Malasakit Center in the country at the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) in Mati City.Go said the one-stop-shop facility will cater to the medical needs especially the poorest of the poor in the province."It will … Continue reading 86th Malasakit Center opens in DavOr | #Philippines

Zambo City set to launch tricycle booking application ZAMBOANGA CITY--Tricycle booking application “Carry Ko” is set to be launched on October 18 to better serve the riding public in this southern port city.Nursoud Abing, "Carry Ko" proprietor, on Friday described the booking application as a "transport service mobile data app" for tricycles in the city … Continue reading Zambo City set to launch tricycle booking application | #Philippines

144 ex-ASG bandits get livelihood aid ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Ministry of Social Services and Development of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) has distributed livelihood assistance to 144 former members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the Sulu province, officials said Friday.Lawyer Raisa Jajurie, MSSD minister, said each of the 144 … Continue reading 144 ex-ASG bandits get livelihood aid | #Philippines

2 traders fall in Caraga drug ops, yield P82.6-K shabu BUTUAN CITY – Two businessmen were arrested during a court-ordered search conducted by the personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Barangay Mabini, Cabadbaran City on Friday morning (Oct. 9).Capt. Dorothy M. Tumulak, Police Regional Office in Caraga (PRO-13) public information officer, said that … Continue reading 2 traders fall in Caraga drug ops, yield P82.6-K shabu | #Philippines

PRRD calls Congress for special session on 2021 budget MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday called for a special session of Congress to ensure the timely passage of the proposed PHP4.5-trillion national budget for 2021.In Proclamation 1027, Duterte called Congress to a special session on October 13 to 16 to "resume the congressional deliberations … Continue reading PRRD calls Congress for special session on 2021 budget | #Philippines

63 of 70 new Covid-19 cases in Caraga are local transmission: DOH BUTUAN CITY – Sixty-three of the 70 new infections  in the Caraga Region are local transmissions, the Department of Health in the area (DOH-13) reported on FridayIn a briefing, the DOH-13 said the 70 newly confirmed infections, 47 from this city, bring the … Continue reading 63 of 70 new Covid-19 cases in Caraga are local transmission: DOH | #Philippines