Health

DOH confirms reemergence of polio in PH

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed there is an outbreak of polio in several parts of the country. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said water samples from the water sewage systems...

Cerebral Palsy Awareness and Protection Week

Cerebral palsy is a congenital defect that affects motor skills and muscle development caused by a brain injury or malformation during infancy. The Philippine Statistics Authority estimates 11% of Filipinos diagnosed...

Marikina LGU to file raps vs. persons who dumped pig carcasses

The City Government of Marikina has identified the origin of the dead pigs dumped into the Marikina River. Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said that the Department of Agriculture has already been informed...

DA urges LGUs to report lab results on dead pigs

The Department of Agriculture (DA) urges local government units (LGUs) to report the results of the examination of the dead pigs directly to the agency  for a more unified approach to...

More dead pigs found in Marikina River

More rotting carcasses of pigs surfaced in the Marikina River, which brings the total to 56. Fishing from the said river has been banned by Mayor Marcelino Teodoro to avoid contamination and...

BAI: Report suspected ASF cases

The Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) asked hog-raisers to report suspected cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) to authorities immediately. This statement was made after dead pigs were found in Marikina...

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