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Hobbies & Advocacies

PH RED CROSS LAUNCHES ‘WASH’ PROJECT IN CEBU

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continuously intensifies its efforts in building healthy and resilient communities through its developmental programs and services. In line with this initiative, PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, Secretary General Dr. Gwendolyn Pang, together with the President and CEO of the Canadian Red Cross Conrad Sauve and Asia Pacific Region Head […]

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Government

DEPED PROMOTES HANDWASHING IN SCHOOLS

As the return to full face-to-face classes approaches, the Department of Education (DepEd) and partners highlight the need to increase access to handwashing facilities to create safe learning environments. The WHO-UNICEF Joint Monitoring Panel for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene 2021 update reveals that 64 percent of schools have access to handwashing facilities. DepEd has invested […]

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Politics

ENSURE UNINTERRUPTED WATER SUPPLY DURING COVID-19 QUARANTINE – GATCHALIAN

As Metro Manila braces for possible water interruption during the summer season, Senator Win Gatchalian has warned that insufficient water supply could threaten efforts to contain or curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Gatchalian urged water concessionaires to ensure uninterrupted water supply in households, hospitals, and medical facilities where confirmed COVID-19 patients […]