(Photo courtesy of Bacolod City PIO) BACOLOD CITY - The city government here kicked off on Monday the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) booster shots caravan in public markets as part of the Department of Health's (DOH) "PinasLakas" nationwide campaign. Dubbed "One Week, One Market", the caravan covers the city's three major markets, including the Libertad Market in the south, Central Market in the downtown area, and Burgos Market in the north. Booster shots are available, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Libertad Market from Sept. 5 to 9; Central Market, Sept. 12 to 16; and Burgos Market, Sept. 19 to 23. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez has acknowledged the need to push for more coverage in booster doses among the Bacolodnons. "We need to encourage the people to do as much as we can," he said. Data of the DOH-6 (Western Visayas) showed that although Bacolod has already reached 201 percent and 154 percent full vaccination coverage rates, respectively amon
2ND PAYOUT. Some 8,969 students in Central Luzon received educational assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the second payout held on Saturday (Aug. 27, 2022). During the first payout last Aug. 20, a total of 3,911 learners in the region got their cash aid, bringing the number of total beneficiaries to 12,880. (Photo courtesy of DSWD Region 3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - Some 8,969 students in Central Luzon received educational assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the second payout held on Saturday. Based on the data from the Policy and Plans Division of the DSWD-Central Luzon released on Monday, a total of 1,876 learners were from Nueva Ecija, 1,759 from Bulacan, 1,385 were from Zambales, 1,348 from Pampanga, 1,207 from Aurora, 833 from Tarlac, and 561 were from Bataan. During the first payout last Aug. 20, the DSWD served 3,911 student beneficiaries, bringing the total to 12,880. DSWD Undersecreta
2ND PAYOUT. Some 8,969 students in Central Luzon received educational assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the second payout held on Saturday (Aug. 27, 2022). During the first payout last Aug. 20, a total of 3,911 learners in the region got their cash aid, bringing the number of total beneficiaries to 12,880. (Photo courtesy of DSWD Region 3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - Some 8,969 students in Central Luzon received educational assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) during the second payout held on Saturday. Based on the data from the Policy and Plans Division of the DSWD-Central Luzon released on Monday, a total of 1,876 learners were from Nueva Ecija, 1,759 from Bulacan, 1,385 were from Zambales, 1,348 from Pampanga, 1,207 from Aurora, 833 from Tarlac, and 561 were from Bataan. During the first payout last Aug. 20, the DSWD served 3,911 student beneficiaries, bringing the total to 12,880. DSWD Undersecreta
The DOH-13 Covid-19 update as of August 13, 2022. BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Health in the Caraga Region (DOH-13) reported 322 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections from August 7 to 13, bringing the total active cases to 446. In its weekly report Tuesday, DOH-13 noted that of the new cases, 87 were recorded in Agusan del Sur; 67, Surigao del Sur; 22, Agusan del Norte; 16, Surigao del Norte. A total of 65 new cases were also recorded during the period in Butuan City; 20, in Tandag City; 18, in Surigao City; 13 in Bislig City, nine in Bayugan City; five in Cabadbaran City. "The total cumulative number of Covid-19 cases in the Caraga Region now stands at 60,024," DOH-13 said. Also, last week's recoveries were logged at 266, bringing the cumulative recoveries in the area to 57,341. Nine new Covid-19-related deaths were also recorded by the agency last week, causing an upsurge in the number of cumulative deaths to 2,237. Amid the rising infections in the regi
BUTUAN CITY - At least 149 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections were recorded in the Caraga Region from July 24 to July 30, the Department of Health in the region (DOH-13) said in a report Tuesday. The new infections brought the remaining active Covid-19 cases in the region to 205, with 59,375 total number of cumulative cases. DOH-13 data showed that the new cases were recorded in Agusan del Norte with 13, Agusan del Sur, 37; Surigao del Norte, 13; Surigao del Sur,18; and Dinagat Islands with a single case. A total of 32 new cases were also logged last week in Butuan City, 17 in Bayugan City, 12 in Surigao City, and two cases each in the cities of Cabadbaran, Bislig, and Tandag. "A total of 56 recoveries were also recorded last week, bringing the total cumulative number of recoveries in the region to 56,946," DOH-13 said. Six new Covid-19-related deaths were also recorded last week bringing the total number of deaths in the region to 2,224. With the rise of Covi