CHLORINATION. A chart showing the chlorination status of water wells in Iloilo City. Eight of the 14 samples from wells taken in areas with cholera cases were found positive for the disease as reported by the City Health Office during a press conference on Monday (Sept. 26, 2022). (Screen grab from Iloilo City Government live streaming) ILOILO CITY - The number of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases here has reached 713 with the addition of 12 more on Sept. 25 while cholera cases climbed to 30 with seven new confirmed cases, the City Health Office reported on Monday. "Of the seven (cholera) cases, two were from Mandurriao, three from Arevalo, and two from Molo," said CHO acting health officer, Dr. Annabelle Tang, in a press conference on Monday. Further, of the 14 specimens from water wells in areas with cases that were taken by the Department of Health (DOH) and sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) on Sept. 14, eight were found positive for cholera, brin
INAUGURATION. Newly-elected Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III during his inaugural speech on Wednesday (June 29, 2022). Guico aims to establish more economic zones in the province to boost the economy and provide more employment to Pangasinenses. (Screenshot from Province of Pangasinan's Facebook Page) LINGAYEN, Pangasinan - Newly-elected Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III is eyeing the establishment of more economic zones in the province to boost the economy and provide more employment to Pangasinenses. Guico, in his inaugural speech on Wednesday, said he is set to focus on the province's economy as one of his priorities along with good governance, education, health services, food security, and peace and order. Guico said he plans to create more economic zones in the first and second districts of Pangasinan in addition to the economic zone previously established during his term as a congressman in Binalonan town. "A vibrant economy means more job opportunities for the
SEA RESCUE. The tugboat M/Tug Ankiesha tows the fast ferry M/V FastCat M6 away from the breakwaters of the Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete City. The fast craft ran aground on Wednesday afternoon (June 22, 2022) after huge waves dislodged its anchor. (Photo courtesy of PCG-Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY - A fast ferry ran aground Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a squall and huge waves that dislodged it from its mooring area off Rizal Boulevard here. Lt. Junior Grade Mark Tolentino, commander of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News Agency that at around 2:50 p.m., the M/V FastCat M6 was carried to shallow waters fronting Pantawan 2, a reclaimed area along the boulevard. "Fortunately, the vessel hit close to the bottom of the sea just meters away from the seawall, avoiding any damage," Tolentino said in mixed English and Cebuano. He also said all 15 crew members of the vessel skippered by Capt. Henry Ricafort are safe. Tolent
SEA RESCUE. The tugboat M/Tug Ankiesha tows the fast ferry M/V FastCat M6 away from the breakwaters of the Rizal Boulevard in Dumaguete City. The fast craft ran aground on Wednesday afternoon (June 22, 2022) after huge waves dislodged its anchor. (Photo courtesy of PCG-Negros Oriental) DUMAGUETE CITY - A fast ferry ran aground Wednesday afternoon after being hit by a squall and huge waves that dislodged it from its mooring area off Rizal Boulevard here. Lt. Junior Grade Mark Tolentino, commander of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Negros Oriental, told the Philippine News Agency that at around 2:50 p.m., the M/V FastCat M6 was carried to shallow waters fronting Pantawan 2, a reclaimed area along the boulevard. "Fortunately, the vessel hit close to the bottom of the sea just meters away from the seawall, avoiding any damage," Tolentino said in mixed English and Cebuano. He also said all 14 crew members of the vessel skippered by Capt. Henry Ricafort are safe. Tolent
STAGFLATION CONCERNS. The local stock barometer declines on Tuesday (May 10, 2022) in line with its counterparts in Asia on investors' stagflation concerns. However, the peso improved against the greenback despite the strengthening of the US dollar. (PNA file photo) MANILA - The local bourse's main index started the shortened workweek on Tuesday in the negative territory, similar to its counterparts in the region, on fears about stagflation but the peso gained against the US dollar. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) shed 0.58 percent, or 38.97 points, to 6,720.93 points. All Shares followed with a drop of 1.02 percent, or 37.08 points, to 3,584.62 points. Most of the sectoral indices also declined during the day, namely Mining and Oil, 7.67 percent; Property, 2.33 percent; Services, 2 percent; Industrial, 0.41 percent; and Financials, 0.02 percent. Only the Holding Firms index gained during the day after it rose by 0.43 percent. Volume reached 3.2 billion shares amount