Are you aware that there are Philippine cities with plastic bans? These cities which ban plastic in the Philippines are the following: Muntinlupa Las Pinas Pasig Pasay Makati Quezon City (within city hall) Cebu (within city hall) There are so many places in the Philippines beginning to implement a policy of banning plastic which is great.… Read More »
Strengthened Anti-Hospital Detention Bill proposed. Senator of the Philippines, Risa Hontiveros is pushing for more severe penalties for hospitals and clinics that do not allow their patients to leave or to be discharge unless the hospital or clinic bill is paid. According to the good Senator, Hospitals and clinics are a place of treatment and not a… Read More »
Important Philippine Emergency Hotlines Emergency Hotline – 911 MMDA – 136 Red Cross – 143 NDRRMC – (632)911-5061 PAGASA – (632)434-2696 Coast Guard – (632)527-3877 DSWD – (02)931-8101 Bureau of Fire Protection – (632)426-0219, (632)426-3812 Department of Transportation – 7890, (632)726-6255 DPWH – 165-02, (632)304-3713, (632)304,3904 PNP – 117, (02)723-040
Magdalena Gamayo: Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan Magdalena Gamayo, Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan, was born on August 13,1924. Magdalena Gamayo of Pinili, Ilocos Norte, for more than seven (7) decades, her eyes have dimmed, but she is still considered the most distinguished weaver today. As a result, she was awarded the 2012 Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan… Read More »
Pagasa Color Coded Rainfall Advisories Red means evacuation Orange means alert for possible evacuation Yellow means monitor the weather condition Red – (Torrential) more than 30mm rain, observed in 1 hour and expected to continue in the next 2 hours. Serious flooding expected in low lying areas. Orange – (Intense) 15-30mm rain, observed in 1… Read More »