(Eagle News)–Acute respiratory infection was among the top five conditions being observed in Taal’s victims who are staying in evacuation centers. This is according to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who gave an interview on Saturday, Jan. 18, over radio dzbb. According to Duque, medicines and personnel, however, sufficed for all evacuation centers. Earlier, Senator Imee Marcos urged the Department of Health to conduct a health audit of people staying in evacuation centers due to […]
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Duterte visits areas affected by Taal volcanic activity, says he is satisfied with gov’t response
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Jan. 14, said he was satisfied with the response of government agencies to Taal’s volcanic activity that has prompted the evacuation of thousands. “I am very satisfied with the response of everybody. The fact that no one was killed and that there’s nobody really sick,” the President said during a situation briefing when he visited Batangas City, one of the most affected. According to Duterte, local and national government […]
DTI warns face mask retailers vs profiteering
(Eagle News)-The Department of Trade and Industry on Monday, Jan. 13, warned retailers against jacking up the prices of face masks, which are in demand following the ash fall from Taal volcano. The DTI issued the warning as it announced it had deployed teams to observe and monitor the movement of retail prices in the market following reports some vendors were selling the mask, which used to cost P25, at P200. “Those found to have […]
9 towns Albay may be affected by ashfall – PAGASA
PAGASA has warned 9 towns in Albay province about the possibility of ash fall from Mayon Volcano.





