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DOH: Measles, rubella cases increase in CL - The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday that cases of measles and rubella increased in Central Luzon from January 1 to October 7, 2023. In its surveillance report, the DOH said that a total of 1,823 (1,731 measles and 92 rubella) cases were recorded across the country during the nine-month period, a 538% increase from the 494 cases observed in the same period in 2022. The DOH added that it is continuously conducting measles and rubella vacci...

Northern Luzon and Central Luzon have rain from the shear line and the northeast monsoon on Thursday, November 2

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Thursday that at least one to two tropical cyclones will likely enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in November. In its weather outlook, Pagasa said that the El Nino phenomenon will continue to persist in the tropical Pacific and is predicted to become strong in the coming months. El Nino increases the likelihood of below-normal rainfall

We see an increasing number of Filipinos, particularly the younger generation, seeking part-time employment as a means to bolster their income and attain financial stability, said Jason Gaguan, chairman and chief executive officer of Agile Data Solutions.

LOCAL production of palay (unmilled rice) reached 3.79 million metric tons (MT) from July to September this year, down by 10.58 percent from the previous quarters 4.24 million MT, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported.

More than 100 candidates in the recently concluded Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) have yet to be proclaimed despite getting the most votes last October 30, 2023.

A member of the House Committee on Flagship Programs and Projects sees the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a promising alternative funding source for the ambitious Mindanao Railways Project (MRP) following the Philippines’s decision to withdraw from loan negotiations with China. Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny T. Pimentel believes that Japan, through the JICA,

Looking to pay respects to your departed relatives this All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day? Central Luzon was generally peaceful, according to the Police Regional Office III (PRO-3)! With 4,000 police personnel deployed in strategic places and Police Assistance Centers and Police Hubs established along major thoroughfares, PRO-3 has got you covered.

Monitoring groups and poll watchers say voters in Pampanga were fewer on October 30 compared to the number of those who voted in the 2022 national elections

MANILA, Philippines: Although a low-pressure area (LPA) off Catanduanes is expected to dissipate in 24 hours, it is still affecting parts of the country, including Metro Manila, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday, All Saints Day.