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December 7, 2011
Dugong Atenista marks 5th year

The Ateneo de Naga University Community celebrated the fifth anniversary of Dugong Atenista during the program’s tenth bloodletting activity on December 4, 2011 at Xavier Hall, ADNU. Some 265 donors participated in this activity, surpassing the program’s own record in July 2011 (263).  This number, according to organizers Office of Student Affairs (OSA) and Bicol Medical Center (BMC), is the highest in a single setting by a private institution at least in Bicol. In sum, the program has collected 1,835 donations in half a decade.

The Ateneo de Naga University Community celebrated the fifth anniversary of Dugong Atenista during the program’s tenth bloodletting activity on December 4, 2011 at Xavier Hall, ADNU. Some 265 donors participated in this activity, surpassing the program’s own record in July 2011 (263).  This number, according to organizers Office of Student Affairs (OSA) and Bicol Medical Center (BMC), is the highest in a single setting by a private institution at least in Bicol. In sum, the program has collected 1,835 donations in half a decade.

November 4, 2011
All-time high HIV/AIDs cases recorded in September

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 4, 2011) – The 253 new cases recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) this September is an all-time high  on monthly basis and bring the total known cases of the dreaded viral disease in the Philippines to 7,684.

The report, prepared by the DOH’s National Epidemiology Center and released yesterday,  reveals a 65 percent increase over the 153 AIDS cases recorded in September 2010. Out of the 253 cases, 5 are already considered full-blown AIDS...

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 4, 2011) – The 253 new cases recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) this September is an all-time high  on monthly basis and bring the total known cases of the dreaded viral disease in the Philippines to 7,684.

The report, prepared by the DOH’s National Epidemiology Center and released yesterday,  reveals a 65 percent increase over the 153 AIDS cases recorded in September 2010. Out of the 253 cases, 5 are already considered full-blown AIDS.

In August this year, 196 new HIV cases were recorded.

August 25, 2011
Dengue cases surge in Naga City and Camarines Sur

NAGA City, August 24 (PIA) -- The intermittent rainfall coupled with the varying weather condition proved to be the most auspicious breeding time for dengue-causing mosquitoes, particularly the Aedes Aegypti. This was disclosed by Naga City Health Officer Dr. Vito Borja amid the escalating increase of dengue cases here over the past few months.

NAGA City, August 24 (PIA) -- The intermittent rainfall coupled with the varying weather condition proved to be the most auspicious breeding time for dengue-causing mosquitoes, particularly the Aedes Aegypti. This was disclosed by Naga City Health Officer Dr. Vito Borja amid the escalating increase of dengue cases here over the past few months.

August 15, 2011
Expert warns young of the dangers of promiscuity

The director of the Union of Indonesian Family Planning in Kupang, in East Nusa Tenggara province, has warned young parishioners of the dangers that can occur as a result of engaging in casual sex.

June 21, 2011
Lice infestations, dental problems afflict most public school children

Pili Camarines Sur (June 20, 2011) — Every other public school pupil in this capital town has head lice infestation and 7 in every 10 have dental problems - much higher than the national figures.

Pili Camarines Sur (June 20, 2011) — Every other public school pupil in this capital town has head lice infestation and 7 in every 10 have dental problems - much higher than the national figures.

Pili Mayor Tomas P. Bongalonta Jr. said that the Department of Education (DEP-ED) statistics bared that at least 34% of elementary school children nationwide have head lice, but locally as many as 59% have hair parasites and about 70% have dental problems.

June 19, 2011
Couple charged with black coral smuggling

Zamboanga City (June 19 2011) — Formal charges have been filed against a Chinese businessman and his Filipina wife who are both accused of poaching and large-scale smuggling of prohibited marine products.

Zamboanga City (June 19 2011) — Formal charges have been filed against a Chinese businessman and his Filipina wife who are both accused of poaching and large-scale smuggling of prohibited marine products.

Back in June 4 combined operatives of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Region 9 (CIDG-9) recovered 41 tons and 27,891 kilos of black and red corals and 13,144 kilos of assorted shells such as helmet, trumpet and trochus from the Yuscom warehouse in Barangay San Roque this city

May 19, 2011
Ovi-larvicidal Trap System vs Dengue-carrying Mosquito

LEGAZPI CITY, May 18 (PIA) --- Count out Malaria and Dengue Now! This is the strong battle cry from the World Health Organization (WHO) particularly for the Philippines in support to the efforts of the Department of Health (DOH) in implementing the National Malaria Strategic Plan for 2011-2016 and strengthening the National Dengue Prevention and Control Programme.

LEGAZPI CITY, May 18 (PIA) --- Count out Malaria and Dengue Now!

This is the strong battle cry from the World Health Organization (WHO) particularly for the Philippines in support to the efforts of the Department of Health (DOH) in implementing the National Malaria Strategic Plan for 2011-2016 and strengthening the National Dengue Prevention and Control Programme.

November 29, 2010
Archbishop's Statement on the Pope’s Teaching on the Use of Condom

In order to clarify what the faithful might perceive as a change in the position of the Church on the use of condoms, the Archdiocese of Caceres issues this statement.

In an interview regarding his new book entitled “Light of the World: the Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times,” Pope Benedict XVI said that the use of condoms may be a sign of moral responsibility in some specific situations when the intention is to reduce the risk of HIV infection. In order to clarify what the faithful might perceive as a change in the position of the Church on the use of condoms, the Archdiocese of Caceres issues this statement.