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GMA Network
18 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Habagat to bring rains over Luzon this Monday
The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) is expected to bring rains in several areas in Luzon in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Sunday afternoon. In its 4 p.m. daily weather forecast, the state weather bureau said Ilocos Region, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, and Bataan should expect wet weather on the start of the work week. Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and the rest of Central Luzon will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the Habagat. These moderate to at times heavy rains may cause flash floods or landslides. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will also persist throughout the rest of Luzon due to the Habagat. Meanwhile, Visayas and Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms. These severe thunderstorms may trigger flash floods or landslides. State meteorologists also said winds will be moderate to strong while coastal waters will be moderate to rough in extreme Luzon. The rest of the country will see light to moderate wind conditions and slight to moderate coastal water conditions. Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 5:26 a.m. on Monday. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
a day ago
- Health
- GMA Network
DOH launches online Patient Appointment System for check-ups
The Department of Health (DOH) has launched the Patient Appointment System (PAS) for more convenient scheduling of medical check-ups. 'Ito, at least, alam mo na hindi ka masasayangan ng pagbiyahe. Wala kang takot kasi secured na 'yung appointment mo,' Health Secretary Ted Herbosa said. (Using this would save you travel time since your appointment is secured.) The PAS is currently open to three DOH hospitals in Manila: Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, San Lazaro Hospital, and Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital. DOH said securing appointments using PAS could take about two to three minutes. Here are the steps to using PAS: 1. Visit 2. Confirm that you agree to use the PAS 3. Choose a hospital and the needed service 4. Choose the desired time and date of your appointment 5. Fill out the needed information and screenshot it before submitting 6. Go to the hospital and show the screenshot of your appointment —Mariel Celine Serquiña/KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Health
- GMA Network
Muntinlupa begins free medicine delivery for senior citizens
The Muntinlupa City has launched a free medicine delivery service for senior citizens 80 years old and above and bedridden residents 60 years old and above. In a statement on Thursday, the local government unit said the Responsive Integrated Delivery of Essential Medicines (RIDE Med) aims to ease the burden of senior citizens and their families from getting the needed medicines. Under the program, eligible senior citizens will have free monthly deliveries of prescribed maintenance medicines for medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. A RIDE Med rider will be accompanied by a barangay health worker to ensure proper coordination and follow-up. A senior citizen must be a resident of Muntinlupa City. Their family members can register them at their respective barangay health center or through its hotline service. For inquiries and registration assistance, residents may contact 0908-208-1044, 0908-725-4288, or 851-3485. Meanwhile, senior citizens may still receive free maintenance medicine at their local health centers through the 'Love ko si Lolo, Love ko si Lola' program, even if they are not bedridden or over 80 years old. 'Hindi natin pwedeng hayaan na ang ating mga lolo at lola, lalo na 'yung mga hindi na makalakad, ay mapag-iwanan. Serbisyo na ang lalapit sa kanila. Sa RIDE Med, ihahatid na natin ang gamot diretso sa bahay ng senior citizen,' Mayor Ruffy Biazon said. (We cannot allow our grandparents, especially those who can no longer walk, to be left behind. Through the RIDE Med, medicines of senior citizens will be delivered straight to their homes.) —Mariel Celine Serquiña/AOL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- GMA Network
Man killed after being sideswiped by bus in Quezon
A man was killed after he was hit by a bus in Atimonan, Quezon on Wednesday evening. According to a 'Saksi' report, initial investigation showed the victim was pushing his cart along a highway in Barangay Angeles when he was hit by the bus at around 9 p.m. The bus allegedly tried to avoid the victim, which resulted in a collision with an Elf truck. The truck driver and his passenger were injured, while the passengers of the bus were declared safe. Meanwhile, the bus driver and conductor fled after the accident. Investigation is currently ongoing. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
6 days ago
- GMA Network
DMW: 2 recruitment agencies suspended, 1 nabbed for illegal recruitment in Manila
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) suspended two recruitment agencies and arrested one person for allegedly engaging in illegal recruitment. In a statement Tuesday, DMW said it conducted a surprise inspection of recruitment agencies at the Gedisco Center in Malate, Manila on Monday. DMW said it found two recruitment agencies allegedly engaged in multiple violations, including the employment of unregistered personnel and the operation of an unregistered accommodation facility. 'Kaya dapat walang labis o kulang sa talaan ng DMW, dahil kung labis o kulang posibleng may illegal recruitment na nangyayari. Dapat kilala natin ang taong nagre-recruit, dapat lehitimo. Kung ang isa doon ay walang lisensya o ang may lisensya ay nagpapagamit ng kanyang lisensya ito ang kabit system,'' Cacdac said. (Reports to the DMW should be exact, because if there is too much or a lack of information in records, illegal recruitment could be taking place. We should know the people involved in the recruitment. They should be legitimate. If a recruiter does not have a license or is allowing another person to use their license, then they are employing a 'kabit' system.) During the operation, DMW also rescued an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) allegedly recruited through Facebook. DMW said the OFW will receive aid from the agency. Meanwhile, the DMW caught a suspect allegedly conducting recruitment activities despite being unregistered as an employee of the agency. 'May isa naman doon nag-a-apply, nirefer siya ng illegal sa labas, isang form ng 'kabit system.' Posibleng may opisina doon, o dili kaya nire-refer niya, kaya kasabwat ang legal ng illegal,' Cacdac said. (A person was applying. He was referred by the illegal recruiter. This is a form of 'tie up' system. Possibly, there is an office there or he was referred, so the legal and illegal recruiters are accomplices.) Cacdac reminded that agency personnel are prohibited from recruiting outside their registered office or in areas without an official branch. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News
