Gov. Joy Bernos boosts health, provides yearly financial assistance to Barangay Nutrition Scholars

August 14, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Governor Maria Jocelyn V. Bernos provides financial assistance yearly to the 265 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in Abra. The beneficiaries are from Bangued (70), Boliney (8), Bucloc (6), Daguioman (4), Lacub (5), Lagangilang (26), Lagayan (12), La Paz (20), Licuan-Baay (4), Luba (9), Manabo (10), Sallapadan (10), San Isidro (9), San Juan (20), Tayum (22),… Read more »

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DOH-Abra’s Quick Response Team ready to serve 24/7

August 7, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Department of Health-Abra (DOH-Abra) is ready 24/7 to help Abreños in times of disasters, outbreaks, and emergencies through the Quick Response Team (QRT). The team provides easy access to health services and basic life support. Felix Damian of DOH-Abra said that the ten-member Quick Response Team is composed of development management officers, human resources for… Read more »

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Gov. Bernos lauds increase in CSO members, urges continued support to Abra

August 5, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

“Maragsakannak a makakita nga immadu ti miembro iti CSO nga aktibo a makiparpartisipar iti programa ti gobierno. Agyamanak unay iti presensiayo. Sapay koma ta itultuloyyo ti makitinnulong kadakami nga mangplano para iti naprogprogreso nga Abra (I am happy to see the increase in CSO members. I am thankful for your presence. I hope you will… Read more »

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SBM Bernos pushes proper segregation and collection of garbage in Bangued

August 1, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Sangguniang Bayan member Joaquin Enrico V. Bernos, proposed a mechanism for garbage collection in Bangued during a public hearing on August 1, 2019, at the Municipal Social Hall, Bangued. The hearing was conducted for the Resolution Asking for the Re-orientation of the Garbage Collection within the municipality and attended by SB members headed by Vice… Read more »

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DILG empowers new Abra mayors with an orientation course

August 1, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Newly Elected Officials (NEOs) Orientation Course: Priming Leaders for Effective Local Governance was held on July 17-19 and July 29-31, 2019, at The Heritage Hotel, Pasay City, and Cebu City, respectively. The Department of Interior and Local Government through the Local Government Academy facilitated the course to the newly minted mayors of Abra namely… Read more »

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Supo Dengue Awareness Day launched in Tubo

August 1, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The Municipal Health Office of Tubo launched the Supo Dengue Awareness Day on July 30, 2019, to intensify the awareness on dengue prevention and control in the community. Tubo Municipal Health Officer Jordan Dungga-as urged the sustainability of the 4S strategy of the Department of Health to combat dengue. 4S includes Search and destroy the… Read more »

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DOT-Abra launches new accred scheme for local establishments

July 31, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

To bolster Abra’s tourism industry, the Department of Tourism conducted an Orientation on the Progressive Accreditation System and Mobile Accreditation which aims to update DOT’s industry partners of the newly developed standards such as to build a common understanding of the new accreditation scheme, its criteria, implementing guidelines and accreditation processing and to improve the… Read more »

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PCR Month bolsters the partnership of the community and PNP

July 30, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

The culmination of the Police Community Relations (PCR) month highlights the awarding of the Best Police Community Relations Officers on July 29, 2019 at Camp Juan Villamor, Calaba, Bangued. Certificates of Commendation as Best Police Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year were given to Police Corporal Cherizette Faye Turqueza of Lagangilang Municipal Police Station (MPS) (junior… Read more »

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PGA reinforces the No Plastic Policy in municipalities

July 30, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

To decrease Abra’s dependence on single-use plastics which have adverse effects on the environment, Ordinance No. 205 (s. 2013) is implemented in the province. The ordinance prohibits the use of plastic bags on dry goods and regulates its utilization on wet goods and prohibits the use of polystyrenes (styrofoam) and prescribes penalty thereof. It strengthens… Read more »

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PNPA invites Abra students, offers scholarship

July 29, 2019 abranewsdesk Releases

Cadets Argie M. Gonzales and Jex Darwin Collo, and Professor Eric Paligat of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) encouraged senior high students of Abra to join PNPA during their information drive on July 25-26, 2019. There were 1,595 students who attended the symposiums from Manabo National High School, St. John High School, Northern Abra… Read more »

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