Residents living near water tributaries cascading down Mayon in Albay may again pick or collect sediments such as sand, gravel and rocks spewed by the volcano, which they can sell to earn income.
Photo courtesy of Albay PHO's Facebook page LEGAZPI CITY - The provincial government of Albay will hire more health workers as part of its strategy to upgrade health services. Dr. Nataniel Rempillo, Albay Provincial Health Office (PHO) chief, said interested applicants can send their resumes and other credentials to the PHO or to government-run hospitals nearest to their residence. "We are very thankful to Governor Noel Rosal as one of his flagship programs is to improve health services not just the building but (also) the human resources, logistical services like medicine, supply and upgrade of equipment," he said in an interview on Friday. Rempillo said the province will hire more health workers as the public can expect increased availability of medicine, equipment, and human resources in the next three years. "We have eight state-run hospitals in the province and the health workers will be deployed in the said hospitals because of the increase of demand," he
Dr. Cedric Daep, chief of the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office.(PNA file photo) LEGAZPI CITY - The prevailing and forecast bad weather in different parts of the country is not significantly affecting Bicol, but small vessels are still not allowed to venture out into the sea, the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office (Apsemo) said Tuesday. Dr. Cedric Daep, Apsemo chief, said in an interview that the occasional rains being experienced in Albay were merely triggered by "localized thunderstorms". "Because of this, Apsemo is not issuing any advisories except for gale warning that bans sailing by small fishing vessels due to big waves in the seaboards of the country," he said. Last week, venturing out into the open sea was also banned in the province due to Typhoon Odette. On Tuesday, The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecast that Luzon would experience moderate to strong winds going
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