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DMW: 23 Filipino seafarers ng MT Sounion, nakaligtas sa panibagong pag-atake ng Houthi rebels

DOH, pinag-aaralan ang posibleng paggamit ng smallpox vaccine laban sa mpox

Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, nagsasagawa ng mobilization training and exercise

Pagpapatayo ng culture and arts office, aprubado na ng 20th Davao City Council
Transcript
00:00PTV Balita is back now.
00:08The Department of Migrant Workers reported that all Filipino seafarers were saved
00:13in the recent incident of the Houthi rebels' attack on the Red Sea.
00:18DMW Secretary Hans Kakdak was hit three times by a missile
00:24by the Greek-owned Mt. Sunion, which was attacked by Delta tankers.
00:2923 Filipino seafarers were injured.
00:33Now, DMW is in close contact with the manning agency and ship owner,
00:39as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs for their repatriation.
00:45The Department of Health is studying the possible use of the smallpox vaccine
00:50as a protection against mpox.
00:53DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo explained that
00:56there are studies that show that the smallpox vaccine can provide cross-protection
01:03against mpox.
01:05For now, the DOH has asked the World Health Organization
01:09to access the vaccines.
01:12The DOH is positive about the WHO's decision.
01:17Meanwhile, we know the other news from J. Lagang of PTV Davang.
01:23Good morning.
01:25The Naval Forces conducted mobilization training and exercise
01:30for the Philippine Navy Reservists.
01:33This was held on August 17, 2020 at the Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Davao City.
01:41It was a chance for the Reservists to show their capability
01:45in contributing to the naval operations
01:49in the field of medical, dental, legal, and humanitarian assistance
01:54to the public.
01:56The exercise was actively mobilized and integrated.
02:01The Reservists and other regular forces were effective in responding
02:06to emergencies and emergency crises.
02:09In the country's latest exercise,
02:11the capability demonstration highlighted that
02:14the participation of the participating units was very successful.
02:19This is what mobilization means.
02:21The importance of this mobilization exercise is
02:24for our Reservists to know how to integrate,
02:28where to report,
02:31and how to help our regular forces.
02:36Confirmed by the Davao City Council Committee on Tourism,
02:40I am Chairperson Consihala Alrayan Alejande,
02:43who has recently read the 20th Davao City Council's
02:48report on the Culture and Arts Office in Davao City.
02:51The report highlights the importance of promoting the culture and talents
02:55of the residents of Davao City.
02:57This is where the Davao City Council's
02:59commitment to promoting tourism in the city is based.
03:04According to the Council's initiative,
03:07Davao City is a major creative hub of Mindanao.
03:12It is important to monitor and implement the activities.
03:22It is better to have an office.
03:24Again, the arts and culture in Davao is rich.
03:28Somehow, we need an office to take good care of that.
03:33This is what the Davao City Council's report on the Culture and Arts Office in Davao City.
03:37I am Jay Laganga. Good day.
03:41Thank you very much, Jay Laganga.
03:43That's all the news for now.
03:45For other updates, follow and like us on our social media sites,
03:50at APTVPH.
03:51I am Louisa Erispe for Pambansang TV in the new Philippines.

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