201509.21
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‘Takbo para sa Marikina Watershed’ tagumpay

Naging ma­tagumpay ang isinagawang Takbo para sa Marikina Water­shed kahapon na nag-umpisa at nagtapos sa Marikina River Park sa Marikina City. Laking pasalamat naman ni Marikina Mayor Del De Guzman sa mahigit 3,000 mananakbo na lumahok at sa mga nag-donate sa advocacy run na ito dahil aniya, malaking tulong ito sa pagtatanim ng mga punongkahoy...
201509.16
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New clinic strengthens fight against TB

DAVAO ORIENTAL – Intensifying the fight against tuberculosis disease, a newly completed clinic for TB DOTS (Tuberculosis Directly-Observed Treatment Shortcourse) was recently launched at the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) compound, bringing accessible treatment to tuberculosispatients here in the province. Funded by the Department of Health (DOH) XI in joint partnership with Philippine Business...
201509.16
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WB to remain a Mindanao dev’t partner

KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/15 September)—Reiterating their support to the Mindanao peace process, a senior World Bank official (WB) yesterday vowed to sustain the Bank’s assistance to various development initiatives in the southern Philippines. Axel van Trotsenburg, WB Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific, also urged the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)...
201509.16
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WB considering ARMM infra, health projects

KORONADAL CITY -- A senior World Bank (WB) official led a group composed of International Finance Corp. (IFC) and private sector representatives in a series of Mindanao meetings on Monday to explore investing in development projects in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). WB Vice-President for East Asia and the Pacific Axel van Trotsenburg...
201509.16
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ONDOY TRIVIA SA FUN RUN

ALAM ba ninyo kung hanggang saan umabot ang bahang dulot ng bagyong Ondoy noong 2009? Alam ba ninyo kung ano ang naging itsura ng Marikina River habang rumaragasa ang baha rito? Malalaman ang mga hindi malilimutang trivia ng karanasan mula sa Ondoy sa darating na Setyembre 20, ang itinakdang araw para sa Takbo para sa...
201509.04
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Marikina ‘takbo’ to raise fund for tree-planting drive

MANILA, Philippines - Over 5,000 runners are expected to join the Takbo para sa Marikina Watershed on Sept. 20 at the Marikina River Park starting at 6 a.m. The event, held in the city every year since 2012, aims to raise funds for the continuous tree-planting project and rehabilitation of the 220 hectares of the...
201508.20
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Satellite treatment center for drug-resistant TB now operational

VIRAC, Catanduanes, Aug. 20, (PIA) --The satellite treatment center for the Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) established by the Provincial Government of Catanduanes in Baras Town is now open. With the support of the Department of Health, the establishment of the center  aims to eradicate the increasing prevalence of tuberculosis among Catandunganons. The facility...