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5,061 Pangasinan Families Hit by Floods as Sta. Barbara Declares Calamity—But the Bigger Problem May Just Be Starting

STA. BARBARA, PANGASINAN — Thousands of families in this Pangasinan municipality are now within a wider government disaster-response framework after Sta. Barbara was placed under a state of calamity, following flooding and weather-related damage that affected 5,061 families across 15 barangays. The declaration, approved through Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 2026-245, followed prolonged rains, flooding, strong winds and other hazards associated with Tropical Cyclones Maymay and Luis and the e

August 16, 2026

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WRONG SYSTEM : Son performs CPR on his own father while stuck on hold with 911. Ambulance arrives without an AED.

He called 911 for almost ten minutes. No one answered. When someone finally picked up, they told him to wait. He could hear laughter and casual conversation in the background. His father collapsed. Cardiac arrest. So the son got on the floor and started CPR himself. He kept going. Ribs under his hands. Counting. Waiting. When the ambulance finally arrived, there was no AED. No defibrillator. No one immediately took over the compressions. He was still the one doing CPR on his own fa

August 16, 2026

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₱20 Rice Reaches 1,000 Families in Nueva Ecija—But Laur’s Rollout Is Far From Over

LAUR, Nueva Ecija — Around 1,000 qualified residents in this rice-producing municipality have already gained access to rice sold at just ₱20 per kilogram under the government’s “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program. The initiative, implemented through the Department of Agriculture (DA), is designed to make affordable rice available to vulnerable sectors while helping ease the pressure of food expenses on Filipino households. The latest rollout in Laur was reported by the Philippine Information Age

August 16, 2026

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Capiz Declares State of Calamity as RSSI Destroys 3,300+ Hectares—But Officials Fear the Pest Could Be Heading Somewhere Worse

ROXAS CITY, Capiz — A tiny pest is creating a massive agricultural crisis in Capiz. The province has been placed under a State of Calamity after a severe infestation of the Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI) damaged thousands of hectares of sugarcane plantations and raised fears that the pest could eventually threaten other crops, including rice and corn. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan unanimously approved the declaration during a special session on August 10, 2026, following the recommendatio

August 16, 2026

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₱30 Million Lands in Tangalan, Aklan—But the Biggest Change May Not Be the Roads

TANGALAN, Aklan — A ₱30-million national government allocation is set to bring major changes to Tangalan, Aklan, with the municipality planning to expand its local road network, open additional residential areas and address its growing need for cemetery space. The funding comes through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) Growth Equity Fund under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Bawat Bayan Makikinabang Program, which provides support to local government units with limited financial reso

August 16, 2026

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DA-CAR warns Cordillera farmers after ₱16.48-M weather damage—this one step could determine who gets recovery aid

BAGUIO CITY — Farmers and fisherfolk across the Cordillera Administrative Region are being urged to report weather-related agricultural losses as the Department of Agriculture-Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-CAR) moves to validate damage and determine the assistance needed for recovery. The call comes after tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay, together with enhanced southwest monsoon rains, caused an estimated ₱16.48 million in agricultural damage across the region, according to preliminary

August 16, 2026

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No Deaths, No Missing Persons in MIMAROPA Amid Habagat—Then Authorities Revealed the Scale of the Damage

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — MIMAROPA recorded no deaths or missing persons despite flooding and other impacts brought by the strengthened southwest monsoon or Habagat, which was enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) MIMAROPA. OCD MIMAROPA Regional Director Arnulfo C. Matanguihan said emergency response operations and preemptive evacuations helped authorities protect residents as heavy rains affected parts of the region. “Walang naita

August 16, 2026

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Typhoon Season Is Here—And DOH Says Parents Should Not Wait to Protect Children From Measles, Rubella

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union — As typhoons and severe weather continue to threaten communities across the Philippines, health authorities are urging parents not to let disrupted access to medical services become another risk for young children. The Department of Health (DOH) Ilocos Center for Health Development is calling on parents and caregivers to have children aged 6 to 59 months vaccinated against measles and rubella through the government's Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activit

August 15, 2026

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Oriental Mindoro Rolls Out Free Measles-Rubella Vaccines for Kids—But Health Officials Warn Parents Not to Wait

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Parents in Oriental Mindoro are being urged to take advantage of free measles-rubella vaccination as health authorities intensify efforts to protect young children from two highly contagious diseases. The Department of Health (DOH), through its MIMAROPA Center for Health Development and Provincial DOH Office, together with the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Health Office and local government units, launched the province’s Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization A

August 15, 2026

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No Measles Cases Reported in Vigan This Year—So Why Are 2,779 Children Being Targeted for Vaccination?

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur — A race to protect thousands of young children from measles and rubella is now underway in Vigan as local health authorities join the Department of Health's nationwide Ligtas Tigdas 2026 campaign. The Vigan City Government, through its City Health Office (CHO), is working with the DOH, Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS), and Ilocos Sur Medical Society (ISMS) to provide supplemental measles-rubella vaccination to 2,779 children aged 6 to 59 months. The campaign runs from

August 15, 2026