SUMMER DISASTER. Mudflow is seen in a village in Baybay City, Leyte on Monday (April 11, 2022) after the onslaught of Tropical Depression Agaton. Senator Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday (April 12) urged the Commission on Elections to suspend rules that hinder candidates from helping disaster victims. (Photo courtesy of Radyo Pilipinas/Mayor Carl Cari Facebook) MANILA - Senator Manny Pacquiao is urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to suspend rules that hinder candidates from helping disaster victims, such as residents of Eastern Visayas affected by Tropical Depression Agaton. The presidential aspirant said Tuesday he would make a formal request to the Comelec to allow him to help the victims. The law prohibits candidates from giving out money and other items that may be construed as vote-buying. "Sa ngayon, gusto ko mang tumulong at kung payagan tayo ng Comelec na tumulong, tayo ay tutulong tayo na hindi magkakaroon ng conflict doon sa kandidatura natin (Right now, I want to hel
SUMMER DISASTER. Mudflow is seen in a village in Baybay City, Leyte on Monday (April 11, 2022) after the onslaught of Tropical Depression Agaton. Senator Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday (April 12) urged the Commission on Elections to suspend rules that hinder candidates from helping disaster victims. (Photo courtesy of Radyo Pilipinas/Mayor Carl Cari Facebook) MANILA - Senator Manny Pacquiao is urging the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to suspend rules that hinder candidates from helping disaster victims, such as residents of Eastern Visayas affected by Tropical Depression Agaton. The presidential aspirant said Tuesday he would make a formal request to the Comelec to allow him to help the victims. The law prohibits candidates from giving out money and other items that may be construed as vote-buying. "Sa ngayon, gusto ko mang tumulong at kung payagan tayo ng Comelec na tumulong, tayo ay tutulong tayo na hindi magkakaroon ng conflict doon sa kandidatura natin (Right now, I want to hel
ANTI-RABIES JAB. A pet dogs gets vaccinated against rabies in Baguio City in this undated photo. The local government on Tuesday reminded the public to avail of its free anti-rabies vaccination for their pets, as the city attempts to exceed its 2021 figures when 53,000 animals were inoculated. (PNA file photo by Liza T. Agoot) BAGUIO CITY - The local government on Tuesday reminded the public to avail of the free anti-rabies vaccination for their pets, as the city attempted to exceed its 2021 figures when 53,000 animals were inoculated. In an interview, Dr. Silario Bested, chief of the city's veterinary and agriculture office, said the vaccination is done the whole year from Monday to Friday either at the city veterinary office in the slaughter compound or by schedule in different barangays. From April 1 to 8, the city veterinary office announced the anti-rabies vaccination for dogs and cats in barangays Loakan Apugan, Atok Trail, Imelda, Loakan Liwanag, and Loakan Proper. "Thi