LEGARDA NANAWAGAN NG AKSYON UPANG MAPIGILAN ANG PAGTAAS NG KASO NG DENGUE SA PILIPINAS
Nanawagan si Senadora Loren Legarda sa mga lokal na ahensya ng gobyerno na magpatupad ng best practices upang mapababa ang kaso ng dengue sa bansa.
Nabahala si Legarda, ang author ng National Environmental Awareness Education Act at author at principal sponsor ng Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, dahil sa pagtaas ng bilang ng kaso ngayong taon.
“Tinatawagan natin ng pansin ang ating mga mamamayan, LGU, at mga landfill operator na gumawa ng mga hakbang na bawasan ang pagdami ng mga lamok sa pamamagitan ng paglilinis ng kani-kanilang lugar at masiguro ang tamang waste management,” giit ni Legarda.
“Ang maling pagtatapon ng basura, lalo na sa tag-ulan, ay nagdudulot ng nakatiwangwang na tubig, at nagiging pamugaran ng mga lamok. Dapat malinis ang mga ito upang maiwasan ang outbreak,” dagdag niya.
Nanawagan din si Legarda sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) na ipatupad nang tama ang Philippine Clean Water Act, na isa pang batas na kaniyang ipinasa, at pamahalaan ang mga water quality management area.
Binigyang-diin ni Legarda na ang maling paghawak ng tubig ay maaaring makapinsala sa kalusugan ng publiko, na nagdudulot ng mga sakit tulad ng dengue. Dagdag pa ng senadora na dapat magkaroon ng bagong istratehiya at polisiya upang maayos ang kani-kaniyang sewerage system, pati na ang pagtiyak sa malinis na tubig.
“Dapat maituro ang environmental education kung saan maintindihan ang mga batas at ang kalikasan mismo upang makagawa ng mga hakbang,” ani Legarda.
“Dapat ipaalam sa mga Pilipino ang kanilang responsibilidad sa pag-aalaga sa kalikasan.”
Nauna nang nagdeklara ang Quezon City ng dengue outbreak noong Pebrero 15 matapos ang mabilis na pag-angat ng mga kaso—tinatayang nasa 1,800 kaso sa 2025 o 200% na mas marami kumpara sa naitala noong 2024. Nasa 10 rin ang nasawi, kung saan walo rito ay menor de edad.
Ayon sa Department of Health (DOH), bukod sa Quezon City, may walong iba pang lugar sa bansa ang maaaring magdeklara ng outbreak ng dengue dahil sa malaking pagtaas ng mga kaso. Ang mga lugar ay mula sa Calabarzon, Central Luzon, at National Capital Region.
Naitala ang mahigit 43,000 kaso ng dengue sa bansa noong Pebrero 15 na 56% na mas mataas kumpara sa dami ng kaso noong nakaraang taon sa parehong panahon, ayon sa DOH.
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In an effort to bring essential healthcare services closer to the community, a medical mission initiated by the provincial government was successfully held in Barangay Amaya 7, Tanza.
The mission provided much-needed care to over 500 residents from Barangays Amaya 5 and 7.
The combined efforts of the medical team from the Office of the Provincial Health Officer (OPHO) and Tanza Rural Health Unit made the initiative possible.
Residents were given access to a variety of medical services, ensuring that families, from the youngest to the elderly, received proper care without the need to travel far.
Local officials and healthcare providers worked hand-in-hand to accommodate the large turnout.
Smiles and words of gratitude filled the venue as residents expressed their appreciation for the free services and medications provided during the event.
The medical mission is another testament to the Provincial Government’s commitment to improving the well-being of its constituents by delivering accessible and quality healthcare straight to communities.-–OPIO
On January 24, 2025, Camp BGen Vicente P. Lim in Calamba City became a beacon of compassion and hope as the PNP OLC Foundation, Inc., led by its National Adviser Mrs. Mary Rose P. Marbil, launched the heartwarming “LAB Virus” (Love and Blessings Spreading in Every Touch) initiative.
Touching Lives:
Mrs. Marbil, joined by the officers of the PNP OLCFI and Mrs. Mary June T. Lucas, wife of PRO CALABARZON Regional Director, distributed Financial Assistance to 27 critically ill PRO4A personnel and gift packs to their dependents. In her inspiring message, Mrs. Marbil shared, “We are not just distributing aid; we are sharing hope, empathy, and blessings. It is time to protect our protectors.” She also shared the objectives of the “LAB” Virus where she mentioned that it is intended to reflect the contagious nature of love and blessing. “We aim to infect everyone with the spirit of kindness so that together we can continue to spread it throughout the community,” she added.
Community Initiatives:
The day also marked the launching of the Child Minding Center, designed to support personnel and their families, as well as a tree planting activity, symbolizing growth, sustainability, and unity.
Cultural Celebration:
Guests were treated to a vibrant Barrio Fiesta exhibit showcasing CALABARZON’s “One Town, One Product” (OTOP), celebrating local heritage and craftsmanship.
Empowering Leaders:
The event concluded with the Induction of the New Set of Officers of the PNP OLC Foundation, Inc. for PRO4A and the Police Provincial Offices, ensuring a continued legacy of service and compassion.
In her inspiring message, Mrs. Mary Rose Marbil emphasized the foundation’s unwavering commitment to uplifting the morale, well-being, and sense of community within the PNP family.
The day ended with a warm fellowship that further strengthened the bonds of solidarity and shared purpose. Together, we continue to spread love in every touch, fostering unity, compassion, and hope.
The PNP OLC Foundation, Inc. continues to stand as a pillar of support for the PNP family, proving that love and blessings are indeed contagious. (PRO4A)
Camp BGen Pantaleon Garcia, City of Imus, Cavite– The warrant personnel of the General Trias Component City Police Station successfully apprehended a regional level most wanted person on January 28, 2025, in Barangay Pinagtipunan, Gen. Trias City, Cavite.
According to the report of PLTCOL JAYMAR B MARBELLA, Chief of Police, General Trias CCPS, the suspect, identified as alias “Ronnie,” 31 years old a resident of Brgy. Pinagtipunan, Gen. Trias City, Cavite, was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest for for the crime of RAPE UNDER ART. 266-A (I) RPC, AS AMENDED BY R.A. 8353 under Criminal case number TMCR 066-25 dated January 24, 2025, Branch 5 of RTC with no bail recommended.
The suspect is now under the custody of General Trias CCPS for documentation and proper disposition.
“This successful operation underscores the commitment of the personnel of the General Trias CCPS and the entire Cavite Police Force to ensuring the safety and security of the community by bringing wanted persons behind bars,” said PCOL DWIGHT E ALEGRE.
Camp BGen Pantaleon Garcia, City of Imus, Cavite- As a result of the implementation of Cavite PNPs Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) campaign, for period covering January 21-25, 2025, a total of 450 individuals were arrested.
Out of this number, 304 were arrested for illegal gambling, 71 for having standing warrants of arrest, 71 for illegal possession of drugs, and 4 for illegal possession of firearms.
In the operation against illegal gambling, a total of 304 individuals were arrested in 73 operations conducted against illegal number games and other forms of illegal gambling. Cavite PNP confiscated a total of cash money amounting to Php16,101.00 in different denominations as bet money.
On the campaign against wanted person, a total of 71 wanted persons were arrested wherein 25 of them are tagged as top most wanted persons listed in regional, provincial, city/municipal level while 46 others were listed as other wanted persons.
In the fight against illegal drugs, 71 drug persons were arrested in 54 buy-bust and other drug related operations conducted provincewide which yielded in the confiscation of a total of 278.92 grams of suspected shabu and 201.5 grams of suspected marijuana with a standard drug price of Php1,920,782.00.
On the campaign against loose firearms, five (5) operations were conducted and four (4) persons were arrested. A total of three (3) small arms and two (2) light weapons firearms were recovered and confiscated.
PCOL DWIGHT E ALEGRE, Acting Provincial Director, commended the top performing units which contributes the succes of the Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operation. “Nevertheless, we will still continue to intensify our campaign against wanted persons, criminalities and all forms of illegal activities to ensure the maintenance of peace and order in the entire province and to make the Cavite a safer place to live, work and do business”, he said. (CAVITE PIO)
The Provincial Government of Cavite, through the Office of the Provincial Governor Medical Mission team in collaboration with Office of the Provincial Health Officer and 5th District Board Member Aidel Belamide, successfully conducted a medical mission in Barangay Pulido, General Mariano Alvarez (GMA), Cavite, on January 23, 2025.
The event provided free medical consultations and medicines to 440 residents of Barangays Pulido and Malia.
Board Member Aidel Belamide expressed gratitude to the healthcare professionals and local government partners who made the mission possible. Likewise, barangay officials headed by Pulido Barangay Captain Jose Rivera Jr. and Malia Barangay Captain Jean Garcia extended their appreciation to the provincial government and the mission team for providing accessible services to their community.
The health event reflects PGC’s continuous efforts to deliver vital services and improve the quality of life for Caviteños.–-OPIO
More than 200 residents of Maragondon received free medical and dental services during a health mission held on January 25, 2025 in Poblacion 1. Spearheaded by the Provincial Government of Cavite (PGC) through the Office of the Provincial Governor, in collaboration with the Office of the Provincial Health Officer and Tagaytay City Health Office, the initiative brought accessible healthcare services to the community.
Tagaytay City Vice Mayor Agnes Tolentino and 8th District Representative Aniela Tolentino graced the event and expressed their full support for the endeavor.
They commended the healthcare teams and emphasized the importance of health programs in improving the well-being of Caviteños.
A wide array of services was provided, including medical consultations, dental check-ups and tooth extraction, and the distribution of prescribed medicines.
The joint efforts of the medical professionals from the PGC and Tagaytay City Health Office ensured the residents received quality care.
The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude for the initiative, recognizing its impact in addressing their immediate healthcare needs.
The collaborative effort highlights the continued commitment of Cavite local governments to bring essential services closer to the people.—OPIO
TUMAMBAD ang iba’t ibang paraphernalia at kagamitan na ginagamit sa paggawa ng illegal na droga makaraang naganap ang pagsabog sa Tanza, Cavite, Miyerkules ng umaga.
Sa ulat, bandang alas-6:00 ng umaga naganap ang pagsabog sa bahay sa Leon Fojas St., Brgy Sahud-Ulan, Tanza.
Agad namang rumesponde ang Tanza Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) at Tanza Municipal Police Station kung saan tumambad sa kanila ang iba’t ibang paraphernalia at kagamitan na pinaniniwalaan ginagamit para sa paggawa ng illegal na droga.
Wala namang naabutan na tao sa nasabing bahay matapos ang pagsabog.
Sinasabing nangungupahan lamang ang nakatira sa nasabing bahay na umano’y dalawang Indonesian at 2 Pinoy nito lamang Nobyembre ng nakaraang taon at ang may-ari nito ay nasa ibang bansa.
Habang sinusulat ang balitang ito ay patuloy ang imbestigasyon sa naganap na pagsabog at pagkilala sa mga supsek. (Gene Adsuara)
KASADO ang puwersa ng kapulisan sa Baguio City kaugnay ng Panagbenga Festival o ang 2025 Baguio Flower Festival.
Bago pa man ang pormal na pagbubukas ng Panagbenga na sinimulan sa pagpaparada nitong Pebrero 1 ay naglatag na ang pamunuan ng Baguio City Police Office ng mga kaukulang paghahanda para sa seguridad at kaligtasan.
Partikular umano sa darating na Pebrero 22 at 23 kaugnay ng grand parades bilang highlights ng okasyon.
Sa kasalukuyan ay mahigit sa isang libong unipormado at sibilyang pulis ang ipinakalat ng BCPO.
Itinalaga ang mga pulis sa iba’t ibang lugar hindi lamang para sa ikakaayos ng mga parada bagkus upang sa seguridad ng buong lungsod.
Kaya naman kabilang din sa iniikot ng mga pulis ang iba’t ibang komunidad para naman sa kontra-krimen.
Sinasamantala umano ng mga masasamang elemento ang nasabing okasyon tulad ng panloloob o pagnanakaw lalo at nalalamang walang tao sa bahay dahil sa panonood sa mga parada.
Bunsod nito ay patuloy ang panawagan ng BCPO sa mga residente na tiyaking maayos ang pagkakasara o pagkandado sa lahat ng bintana at pintuan bago lumabas ng bahay upang hindi makapanloob ang mga magnanakaw.
Inaasahan ang tuluy-tuloy na mga aktibidad ng Panagbenga na magtatagal hanggang sa unang linggo ng Marso.
Katuwang ng BCPO ang Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region at iba pang kinauukulan sa pagpapanatili ng kaayusan ng Panagbenga. RUBEN LACSA
NABISTO ang itinatagong droga ng mekaniko at tricycle driver na magkaangkas sa motorsiklo na unang inaresto dahil sa hindi pagsusuot ng helmet sa Imus City, Cavite.
Nasa kustodiya ng Imus Component City Police Station ang mga suspek na sina alyas Nikson ,43, mekaniko; at alyas Archie, 44, tricycle driver; kapwa residente ng Brgy Alapan 1B Imus City.
Sa ulat, pinara ng Imus Component City Police Station ang motorsiko ng dalawa bandang alas-10:20 ng umaga dahil sa hindi pagsusuot ng helmet.
Paghingi sa lisensiya ng driver ay nalaglag ang hinihinalang sachet ng shabu at sa pag-inspeksiyon sa compartment ng motorsiklo ay nakita pa ang ilang sachet ng shabu na tinatayang 5 gramo.
Ang motorsiklong gamit ng mga suspek ay ipina-repair ng may-ari nito at ibabalik na umano subalit nahulihan sila ng droga. (Gene Adsuara)
NAABO ang kilalang restaurant at barracks ng kolehiyo matapos lamunin ng apoy sa Silang, Cavite.
Ang nasunog ay ang Balai Mario Restaurant na matatagpuan sa Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Roaad Brgy Pasong Langka, Silang.
Ayon sa caretaker na si Maila Datu Guzman, nagising siya at nakitang nilalamon ng apoy ang nasabing restaurant bandang alas-11:42 ng gabi kaya dali-dali silang lumabas ng kanyang asawa at tinawagan ang may-ari ng resto hinggil sa insidente.
Sinabi ng may-ari ng restaurant na kanyang napansin na ang Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera at signage ay naka-turn off.
Tinatayang mahigit sa P2,500,000.00 halaga ang pinsala bagama’t wala namang naiulat na nasaktan o nasugatan at idineklarang fire-out ng Cavite Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) bandang alas-2:16 ng madaling araw.
Sa paunang imbestigasyon ng BFP, electrical faulty wiring sa reception area ang sinasabing pinagmulan ng sunog.
Samantala, nasunog din ang barracks ng mga nagtatrabaho sa Chiang Kai Shek College na matatagpuan sa Brgy Puting kahoy, Silang, bandang alas-3:30 ng hapon.
Sa ulat, nagsimula ang sunog sa bahagi ng barracks ng mga trabahador at nilamon ng apoy ang istraktura nito na pawang gawa sa light materials.
Wala namang naiulat na nasugatan dahil ang mga trabahador ay nasa construction site.
Bandang alas-4:47 ng hapon ideklarang fire-out at tinatayang P250,000.00 halaga ng pinsala. (Gene Adsuara)
ARESTADO ang dalawa katao bunga ng pagbabanta dahil sa hindi pagbabayad ng utang na kanilang sinisingil at nahulihan pa ng replika ng baril sa Imus City, Cavite.
Naharap sa kasong paglabag sa Grave Threat, Physical Injuries, at RA 10501 ang mga suspek na sina alias Lyan at alyas Jeremiah dahil sa reeklamo ni Mifune Jannylyn Barredo at Xymond Barredo.
Sa ulat, bandang alas-4:30 ng madaling araw ay nagtungo ang mga suspek sa bahay ng mga biktima sa Brgy Mariano Espeleta 3, Imus City, na armado ng kalibre 45 na replica na pistol at naniningil ng utang.
Dahil walang maibayad ay pinagbantaan ang dalawa dahilan upang humingi ng tulong sa pulisya na nagresulta sa pagkakaaresto sa mga suspek at nakuha sa kanilang pag-iingat ang isang kalibre 45 na replica ng baril. (Gene Adsuara)
PINAGHAHANAP ng mga awtoridad ang suspek na pumatay sa dalagita makaraang pagbabarilin habang naglalakad galing ng tindahan sa Trece Martires City, Cavite.
Kinilala ang biktima na si May, 17, ng Brgy San Agustin, Trece Martires City, habang inaalam pa ang pagkakakilanlan sa suspek na tumakas matapos ang insidente.
Sa ulat, naglalakad umano ang biktima sa Purok 2, San Agustin, Trece Martires City, bandang alas-2:30 ng madaling araw galing sa sari-sari store.
Sumulpot ang suspek at walang sabi-sabing pinagbabaril ang biktima na nagresulta sa kanyang kamatayan.
Matapos ang pamamaril ay tumakas ang suspek dala ang ginamit na baril.
Nagsagawa ng backtracking ang pulisya sa Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) sa pagkakakilanlan sa suspek at pag-aresto sa kanya. (Gene Adsuara)
