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Senator Mark Villar extended his warmest commendation to Patrolman August David Jr. for his heroic act of saving a drowning teenage female in a river. “I salute Patrolman David Jr. for his heroic act of saving a teenage girl who was drowning in a river,” Villar said. “His actions are the primacy of the service […]
Stretching from around May to October yearly, we experience the Pacific Typhoon Season, which means we get a lot of storms and rains all over the country. This is also amplified by the monsoon rains that often follow the typhoon clouds that pass by. Heavy rainfall can cause floods and turbulent waves which puts anyone […]
Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte wants all operators of public swimming pools to hire qualified lifeguards trained in lifesaving techniques to prevent drowning and related water injuries in these facilities. Under House Bill (HB) No. 7948, Villafuerte said public swimming pools should employ at least one certified lifeguard each during all operations, and an additional […]
A Filipino surfer in La Union might have lost his aspiration to win a gold during the Southeast Asian Games surfing competition but won the country’s heart when he saved an Indonesian opponent from drowning last December 6. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution No. 230, taking into consideration Senate Resolution 258, to honor Roger Casogay […]
Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has announced the temporary suspension of all dragon boat activities in Boracay in the wake of a deadly accident that claimed the lives of seven members of a local dragon boat team. Cimatu, who chairs the Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF), said that such activities are “postponed for the time being […]
Citing the recurring incidence of drowning every summer, Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the mandatory assignment of qualified lifeguards in all public swimming pools and bathing facilities in the country. “Of the 56 deaths that occurred this past Holy Week, 45 or 80% was due to drowning. This only emphasizes the need to have […]