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HUNDRED ISLANDS. Tourists enjoy the white sand beach in Quezon Island, one of the attractions in the Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos City, Pangasinan. The tourist arrivals in the national park have been increasing since the province has been placed under Alert Level 1. (Photo courtesy of LGU Alaminos) ALAMINOS CITY, Pangasinan - The Hundred Islands National Park (HINP) here has recorded 254,911 tourist arrivals from January 1 to June 20 this year, almost hitting its pre-pandemic levels...

Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Tuesday reminded Filipinos to continue observing minimum public health standards after the Department of Health (DOH) announced that Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila are "starting to peak." DOH spokesperson and Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the Philippines recorded a total of 3,051 new Covid-19 cases from June 13 to June 19, which is 82 percent higher than cases reported the previous week. She said Me...

After a brief period of calm, Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon showed signs of activity anew yesterday, with 80 volcanic quakes recorded in the past 24 hours from seven during the previous three days, state seismologists said.

ECO-TOURISM. A portion of Abihao Point, one of the well-known tourist sites in Baras, Catanduanes. The Provincial Tourism Office will hold a nine-day eco-tour guide training for the site's tour guide to improve their interpretative skills in nature guiding. (Photo courtesy of Catanduanes Tourism Office) LEGAZPI CITY - The Catanduanes Provincial Tourism Office will hold a nine-day eco-tour guide training for the Abihao Point tour guide association to improve their interpretative skills in nat...

OF TREES AND FOREST It has been a long time since I have written about Covid-19 in this space. And for good reason. Since the Omicron-driven surge last January, the number of cases have been hovering in the low hundreds and severe cases and deaths have been very low. On top of these, hospital uti

Another villain origin story is on the rise. This time, the supervillain turned Anti-Villain League agent, Felonius Gru would hit the big screens. After

THE CEREMONIES involved in the transition to a new administration are the least of ordinary Filipinos’ concerns. The struggle to make ends meet beco

As it continues to implement the progressive expansion of in-person classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that more than 80 percent of public schools nationwide have been deemed ready for the resumption of face-to-face classes this incoming school year. (Photo from DepEd) “Over 80

The role of proper information CLINICAL MATTERS Parallel to the Covid-19 pandemic was an unprecedented pandemic of misinformation. A combination of evolving knowledge of SARS-CoV-2, poorly moderated social media, and outright disinformation campaigns contributed to an excess of pandemic-related de

ON HOLD. The second vaccine booster against Covid-19 for the A3 sector in Negros Oriental is still on hold. A health official said the DOH is waiting for the approval of the National Vaccination Operations Center before the additional dose can be given to persons with comorbidities. (PNA file photo) DUMAGUETE CITY - The second coronavirus disease (Covid-19) booster shot for the A3 sector or individuals with comorbidities is put on hold pending the go-signal of the Department of Health (DOH), a h...