NAGA CITY, May 20 (PIA) --- "In our fight against HIV/AIDS, we are not against people infected with the virus, but we are against the virus.” This was how Dra. Meden Cortero, Bicol Medical Center (BMC) HIV Coordinator encapsulized her message during the commemoration of the 33rd AIDS Candlelight Memorial Ceremony held here, Sunday.
What happens when traditional newscast merges with today’s technology? The result will be a very convenient news program for people on the go. Enter GMA News' #GMAnewsfeed—the first-ever Facebook-only newscast in the Philippines.
QUEZON CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) compared Typhoon Dodong to the strength shown by Typhoon Santi in October 2013 which brought heavy rains to Luzon causing massive flooding.
SORSOGON CITY, May 7 (PIA) – Following Bulusan volcano showing unrest, the Department of Education (DepEd) division office here has activated its disaster risk reduction management team to help respond to emergencies that may arise due to threats of volcanic eruption and the impending typhoon that may trigger lahar flows in low lying areas.
LEGAZPI CITY, MAY 7 (PIA) -- The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Albay has urged local DRR authorities in cities and municipalities in the province to monitor and take precautionary measures following entry today of a severe weather system to the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
QUEZON CITY, May 7 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced today that it has enough stockpile of relief goods and standby funds to ensure that the residents in areas projected to be affected by Tropical Storm ‘Dodong’ will have enough supplies.
Broadcast giant GMA Network led in an independent study measuring digital TV presence in the country, affirming the robust coverage of the Network’s digital TV signal. The study, which was conducted by local smartphone and tablet manufacturer Starmobile, revealed that GMA 1SEG and GMA News TV were available in 10 out of the 14 test locations in Metro Manila. American market research firm IDC (International Data Corporation) was commissioned by Starmobile to perform the study.
GMA Network is proud of its Kapuso Manny Pacquiao for fighting like a true hero in his recent battle with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Despite the unfavorable outcome, Manny still emerged as the People’s champion and won the hearts of people around the world with his audacity and sportsmanship in the ring.
The GMA Network Excellence Award, GMA Network’s CSR program that lauds select exemplary graduating students of Mass Communication and Electronics and Communications Engineering, is now nationwide in scope.
GMA Network is one at heart with thousands of proud and excited Kapusong Ilocanos in celebrating a historic milestone this Thursday, May 7, as Ilocos Sur capital Vigan City officially becomes part of the New Seven Wonder Cities (N7WC).