GOVERNMENT-run medical facilities with cancer specialty services have vouched for Department of Health (DoH) officials who have been accused of mishandling public funds for cancer patients. In a joint statement, 20 public hospitals said cancer funds amounting to more than P809 million have been allocated to them and have been used efficiently. The fund “continues […]
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LPA dumps more rain in flooded parts of PHL
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz A LOW pressure area (LPA) that could still intensify had been dumping more rain in parts of central and southern Philippines already flooded since weekend, where reported deaths hit 25 while 26 others were missing as of Wednesday, authorities said. Of the reported deaths, 16 were from Northern Mindanao, five […]
DoTr turns to ADB support for airport partnership
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is engaging the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for technical support in opening up the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to private companies seeking long-term contracts, an official said. “We are engaging the Asian Development Bank to support us for the NAIA PPP (public-private partnership),” DoTr Assistant Secretary for Planning and […]
US donates P27M in books to Bicol
THE UNITED STATES has donated P27 million worth of reading materials for young students in the Bicol region, the US Embassy said in a statement on Tuesday. It said it handed over 540,000 early grade books to the Department of Education (DepEd) from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Aug. 22. “We […]
Converge to cover ‘more than half’ of Bicol homes by yearend
LISTED fiber internet provider Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. announced on Thursday that it recently opened its regional headquarters in Bicol as part of its goal to cover more than half of the addressable households in the region by the end of 2022. “On Tuesday, (Converge) established its regional headquarters for the Bicol region in Legazpi […]
Bicol Volcanoes tap Ayo as new head coach
MULTIPLE-TIME champion coach Aldin Ayo will be back on the sidelines as head coach, this time with the Bicol Volcanoes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). With the league set to stage an invitational tournament this December, Ayo finds himself in a familiar spot as leader of a Volcanoes team that is raring to […]
Tallo to play for Bicol Volcanoes in MPBL
CEBUANO basketball star Macmac Tallo will be playing for the Bicol Volcanoes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Mumbaki Cup later this year. The former two-time Cesafi (Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation Inc.) Most Valuable Player, who is currently playing for Manila Chooks TM in the FIBA 3×3 pro circuit, explained that his relationship with […]
Mac Tallo to play for Bicol Volcanoes in MPBL
CEBUANO basketball star Macmac Tallo will be playing for the Bicol Volcanoes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) Mumbaki Cup later this year. The former two-time Cesafi MVP, who is currently playing for Manila Chooks TM in the FIBA 3×3 pro circuit, said his relationship with head coach Aldin Ayo played a huge role […]
DENR to begin dredging of Bicol River on March 23
THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said that it will begin dredging on Tuesday a section of the 94-kilometer Bicol River to restore the river’s natural flow rate and minimize flood risk. In a statement over the weekend, DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu was quoted as saying that the initiative is the last […]
Stuff to cook using ready-made frozen dishes
KARE-KARE ON CRISPY NOODLES 1 (450 g) pack Purefoods Ready to Eat Kare-Kare 1/2 cup water 2 tsp patis (fish sauce) 1 (100 g) pack vermicelli noodles (sotanghon), fried until puffed 1 bundle pechay Tagalog (Chinese cabbage), chopped and blanched Procedure: 1. In a saucepan, combine the frozen kare-kare, water, and patis. Bring to a […]