Oil Spill Aid from DOLE for Cavite Fishermen
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing to support fishermen in communities affected by an oil spill off the coast of Bataan province, through its emergency employment programme. The MT Terra Nova oil tanker sank near Limay, Bataan,…
Rosario Coastal Waters Show No Signs of Oil Contamination: Report
ROSARIO, Cavite – Local authorities conducted an inspection of coastal waters in Rosario, Cavite on Monday, finding no evidence of oil contamination following recent oil spill concerns. Members of the Municipal Disaster Risk and Reduction Office (MDRRMO), Bantay-Dagat (Sea Patrol),…
Oil Spill Damage in Cavite Reaches P1 Billion
The cost of damage in Cavite from an oil spill off the coast of Bataan province has reached an estimated 1 billion pesos, local officials report. The spill, which occurred when the MT Terranova sank on 25 July, has severely…
NBI Raids Dialysis Center in Cavite, Arrests 2 for Alleged Use of Unregistered Drugs
Two staff members of a dialysis center in Dasmariñas City, Cavite were arrested Wednesday for allegedly using unregistered dialysis fluids, the National Bureau of Investigation’s National Capital Region office (NBI-NCR) reported. NBI-NCR agents served a search warrant at the center…
Caviteños Warned of Health Hazards After Oil Spill Reaches Cavite Bay
The Department of Health-Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) CaLaBaRZon has warned of potential health hazards following an oil spill in Manila Bay, caused by the sinking of the Motor Tanker Terranova in Limay, Bataan. The Bataan oil spill has reached…
General Trias Opens New Superhealth Center
GENERAL TRIAS, Cavite — Local officials inaugurated a new Superhealth Center in General Trias, Cavite province recently. Gov. Jonvic Remulla and General Trias Mayor Luis “Jon-jon” Ferrer led the opening ceremony in Sitio Elang, Barangay San Francisco. Sen. Christopher “Bong”…
New Dialysis Center Opens in Indang, Cavite
INDANG, Cavite — A new dialysis center, funded by a local barangay captain, opened Thursday in Indang, Cavite, aiming to serve Cavite residents in need of kidney treatment. The North East Dialysis Center, located in Barangay Calumpang Cerca, was inaugurated…
Cavite’s First District Launches 10-Day Clean-Up Drive to Prepare for Rainy Season
KAWIT, Cavite – A district-wide clean-up drive began this week in Cavite’s First District, marking the start of a ten-day initiative to prepare for the upcoming rainy season and potential flood threats. The operation kicked off in Barangay Batong Dalig,…
Free Healthcare Mission Serves Hundreds in General Trias City
GENERAL TRIAS City, Cavite – The Provincial Government of Cavite (PGC) provided free healthcare services to 345 residents of General Trias City recently, as part of an outreach program aimed at improving medical access in underserved communities. The medical and…
Philippine Red Cross Gets P60M for New Blood Center in Cavite
IMUS, Cavite — The Philippine Red Cross received a P60 million peso donation from the Okada Foundation to fund a new blood center in Cavite province, the organization said Monday. The donation will finance construction of the Red Cross Cavite…