Dr. Anton Valera of the Provincial Health Office shared Health Tips for dry season

March 22, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

As dry season starts, illnesses and diseases also arises. Dr. Anton Valera of the Provincial Health Office cited some common illnesses and preventive measures this dry season. Common illnesses during dry season are heatstroke, hypertension, outbreak of measles, dengue, and diarrhea. Valera also shared tips to prevent these illnesses. To prevent heat stroke and hypertension,… Read more »

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PESO and DOLE oriented graduating students for the Career Guidance Program

March 22, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Constancia Trongco of the Public Employment Service Office (PESO-Abra) served as the speaker during the Career Guidance Program at the Data Center College of the Philippines earlier today (DCCP) orienting students on job opportunities based on their respective field of studies. Constancia Trongco also discussed proper filling out of the PESO Information System Registration Form… Read more »

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COMELEC-Abra ensures fair elections, reshuffles election officers

March 22, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The COMELEC supervisor and officers were reshuffled to secure a clean and fair midterm elections 2019. Atty. Dexter Barry A. Cawis assumed as the Provincial Election Supervisor of Abra on March 18, 2019, replacing Atty. Vanessa Roncal who assumed the assistant director position at COMELEC-Cordillera. Atty. Cawis said the COMELEC-Abra will continue to work on… Read more »

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PGA supports DOH-PHO team up for 2019 Caravan Health Plus

March 21, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) joined forces for the 2019 Caravan Health Plus to celebrate the World Tuberculosis Day in the province on March 20, 2019. In 2018, the caravan was held in the municipalities of Manabo and Peñarrubia. This year, the third caravan was held in Bucay and… Read more »

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Newly constructed Fire Station of Sallapadan formally opened

March 21, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The newly constructed fire station of the municipality of Sallapadan was formally opened by Mayor Nenita Cardenas with Gov. Joy Bernos, Municipal Fire Marshall Marlou Domingo, Provincial Fire Marshal Alex Testado, Regional Director Ma. Sofia Mendoza, and Fire Director Leonard Bañago on March 20, 2019. According to Provincial Fire Marshal Alex Testado, it was… Read more »

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Mushroom production ilunglungalong ti DA ken PGA babaen iti OPAg

March 20, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Kas alternatibo a pagbiagan para kadagiti mannalon, ti Mushroom Production training seminar ket isaysayangkat ti Department of Agriculture-CAR Institutional Development Unit ken ti gobierno probinsial nga idadauloan ni Gov. Joy Bernos babaen iti Office of the Provincial Agriculture (OPAg). Daytoy ket nakipartisiparan dagiti 25 a kameng ti farmers association iti San Quintin ken Tayum. Inlawlawag… Read more »

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BFAR-Abra continues to distribute fingerlings for fisherfolks

March 20, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continues to distribute fingerlings for fisherfolks in the province. AquaTech I Ma. Rhoda Fe Andres said they have already distributed 66,000 tilapia fingerlings and 300 bags of feeds to the 56 fisherfolks in the province under the Pond Culture Techno Demo Project and Input Assistance. The distribution… Read more »

AquaTech I Ma. Rhoda Fe Andres Bangued Bucloc Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Danglas Dolores fisherfolks free fingerlings Input Assistance La Paz Lagangilang Lagayan Malibcong Pilar Pond Culture Techno Demo Project San Isidro Tayum tilapia fingerlings Tubo Villaviciosa

The fruit of unity among Cordilleran OFWs in UAE

March 19, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Provincial Health Officer Maria Cristina V. Cabrera expressed her gratitude to the Cordillerans UAE for donating 11 wheelchairs to the Abra Provincial Hospital (APH) and Villaviciosa and Bucay hospitals. She also thanked Governor Joy V. Bernos for her support. “Our utmost appreciation goes to all of your members for this generous donation. May this be… Read more »

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Provincial Dengue Summit: Moving Towards a Dengue-Free Community

March 18, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Earlier today (March 18, 2019), The Provincial Government of Abra headed by Governor Joy Bernos through the Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) held the Provincial Dengue Summit at the Capitol Social Hall to provide updates to health workers and local officials on strategies against dengue. The summit also aims to… Read more »

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Women empowerment through livelihood

March 15, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Gabriela Women’s Association of Pamutik, Pidigan sold P52,104 worth of chichacorn products during the Abra Padaya trade fair on March 1-9, 2019. The association’s livelihood project contributed to the development of their communities since their products are coming from the cornfields of their municipality. The corn grains are processed at their processing center at Pamutik,… Read more »

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Month: March 2019