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16/12/2024

Visayan Electric rates drop by P0.68/kWh to P11.51/kWh, saving households around P136. The company urges mindful energy use during the holidays to avoid higher bills.

RESIDENTIAL consumers of Visayan Electric will see a decrease of P0.68/kWh in their December to January billing, bringing the overall residential rate down to P

16/12/2024

While the LPA has a low chance of turning into a tropical depression within 24 hours, Pagasa warns of heavy rainfall from the shear line. Read more: http://snstr.co/kms

A CLOUD cluster east of Mindanao developed into a low pressure area (LPA) at 8 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2024, but it has a low chance of turning into a tropica

16/12/2024

Let us pause for a while and pray for world peace.

16/12/2024

Tulo ka carnapper sa Pikit, Cotabato, nadakpan niadtong Sabado, Disyembre 14, 2024.

TINGKAGOL sa prisohan ang tulo ka karnaper nga nadakpan alas 4:00 sa hapon, Sabado, Disyembre 14, 2024, sa Pikit, probinsiya sa Cotabato.Giila ang mga suspek ng

16/12/2024

A low pressure area (LPA) has formed east of Mindanao, as of 8 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2024. Pagasa said, though, that it has a low chance of becoming a tropical depression in the next 24 hours.

Stay safe, everyone!

📷Pagasa

16/12/2024

Bacolod launched the 2024 Oplan Iwas Paputok campaign to ensure firecracker safety, with officials and vendors pledging to prevent accidents during the holidays.

The Bacolod City Fire Station, in collaboration with the City of Bacolod, officially launched the 2024 Oplan Iwas Paputok campaign with a ribbon-cutting ceremon

16/12/2024

Provincial government employees will each receive a P55,000 bonus this December, as approved by Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, funded through a Supplemental Budget.

Regular and casual employees of the provincial government will receive the same extra bonuses totaling P55,000 each this December, just as they did last year. T

16/12/2024

The Iloilo City Police Office is boosting security during the holidays with round-the-clock patrols and increased visibility for events like the Capitol Opening of Lights, Calle Real Night Market, Simbang Gabi, and Pamukaw for the Dinagyang Festival.

THE Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), under the leadership of Police Colonel Kim P. Legada, is ramping up security efforts across Iloilo City during the holiday

16/12/2024

The West Visayas State University achieved a milestone in 2024 as 12 of 13 students from its pioneer College of Law batch passed the bar exam, making it the top-performing law school in its category.

THE West Visayas State University (WVSU) celebrated a remarkable year in 2024, recording significant achievements in its College of Law (COL), College of Nursin

16/12/2024

Israel will close its embassy in Ireland amid tensions over the Gaza war and Ireland’s alleged support for recognizing a Palestinian state.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel said Sunday it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorated over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical of

16/12/2024

Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas extended the deadline for telecom companies to remove wires and poles along Calle Real until December 2024, warning that strict action will follow any non-compliance.

ILOILO City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has issued a strong directive to telecommunications companies, mandating the removal of their poles and wires along Calle Real

16/12/2024

According to Fr. Fidel Villaroel, O.P., a former professor at the University of Santo Tomas and a historian, Christmas dawn masses fall under a special category in the liturgical books called votive masses. What is Votive masses? Find out from this link.

Simbang Gabi, a beloved Filipino Christmas tradition, is a series of nine dawn masses held in the days leading up to Christmas. This article explores the history, significance, and personal reasons why Filipinos continue to participate in this cherished tradition.

16/12/2024

The Davao City Government, through Peace 911, hosted a four-day workshop to help former rebels apply for amnesty under Proclamation No. 404, aiding those in the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program.

The Davao City government is actively assisting former rebels in applying for amnesty under Proclamation No. 404, aiming to facilitate their reintegration into society and promote peace and reconciliation.

16/12/2024

Davao City held a meeting to expand the National Immunization Program in schools and malls, focusing on the importance of HPV vaccination.

Davao City is expanding its immunization program to include private schools and malls. The goal is to increase vaccination rates, especially for HPV, and protect the population from vaccine-preventable diseases.

16/12/2024

The City Health Office’s Tropical Diseases Unit is conducting a second Filariasis Transmission Assessment Survey in Davao’s nine endemic districts, with a school-based survey planned for next year.

Davao City's Health Office is conducting a transmission assessment survey for filariasis to maintain the city's filaria-free status. The survey aims to identify and address any potential cases of the disease.

16/12/2024

The Department of Health-Davao clarified it has only one verified page, dismissing fake accounts promoting a milk supplement for severe insomnia.

Department of Health (DOH) warns the public about fake social media accounts spreading misinformation and promoting fraudulent health products. The agency urges the public to verify information from official sources only.

15/12/2024

Praise to You, Lord, Jesus Christ.
𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮'𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙗𝙮 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠:
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