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Public urged to vaccinate pets, get immediate treatment for bites

With the country marking Rabies Awareness Month this March, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Sunday, March 20, reminded the public to have pets vaccinated and to seek immediate medical attention for animal bites to prevent rabies infections and rabies-related injuries and deaths.

DILG chief: Use barangay assembly to push BIDA anti-drugs program

Officials of the country's 42,046 villages must utilize assemblies to garner support for the government’s anti-drug campaign, according to Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. on Sunday, March 19.

LGUs get nearly P1-B share from lotto, STL in 2022: PCSO

Local government units (LGUs) across the country received close to P1 billion share from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in 2022 to augment their funds for health and medical services.

Antipolo Cathedral to assume ‘international shrine’ status on March 25

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, popularly known as the Antipolo Cathedral, will assume its “international shrine” status beginning March 25.

Mindoro Oriental oil spill expected to reach Calapan waters in 3 days

Experts from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UPMSI) reported that the oil spill from the sunken ship in Oriental Mindoro is expected to reach the shorelines of Calapan in three days.

‘Yellow bee’ responders use sound technique to find missing chopper

Members of the search and rescue operations are using Sound Navigation and Ranging (SONAR) equipment to find the missing medical chopper "yellow bee."

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