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Fair weather on Saturday as high-pressure area affects Luzon

Fair weather will prevail in most of the country on Saturday, June 4, with the ridge of a high-pressure area extending over the eastern sections of central and southern Luzon.

Better internet connection a priority for incoming DICT chief

Incoming Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) chief Atty. Ivan Uy shared on Friday, June 3, his forthcoming plans for the agency which includes wider internet coverage.  

DOH: 2 Omicron subvariant BA.5 cases recorded in Region 3

The Department of Health (DOH) announced that the country has recorded its first two cases of Omicron subvariant BA.5 in Region 3 (Central Luzon).

MRT-3 beefs up security amid Mindanao bombings

The Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3) is beefing up its security in all its stations in compliance with the Office for Transportation Security’s (OTS) directive to all transport operators all over the country following the bombing incidents in Mindanao.

631 leptospirosis cases recorded from January to May

The number of leptospirosis cases recorded from January to May 7 this year was higher by 6% at 631 than the 596 cases reported for the same period last year, according to the Department of Health (DOH).

DOH sees ‘little to no risk’ of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever entering PH

The Department of Health (DOH) said there is “little to no risk” that the nose-bleed fever virus called Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) recorded in Iraq will reach Philippine borders.

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