OCD warns death toll in NCR from ‘big one’ to possibly reach 30K-50K;

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OCD warns death toll in NCR from ‘big one’ to possibly reach 30K-50K;   DSWD expands ‘Walang Gutom’ program: Exanthema affects 32 students in Negros Occidental;   DOH, PCS stress importance of early detection, cancer awareness    For more news, visit:  ►https://www.ptvnews.ph/  Subscribe to our DailyMotion Channel: ►http://www.dailymotion.com/peoples-television-incorporated  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ►http://www.youtube.com/ptvphilippines  Like our Facebook pages: ►PTV: http://facebook.com/PTVph  ►Rise and Shine Pilipinas: https://www.facebook.com/riseandshinepilipinas  Follow us on Twitter:  ►http://twitter.com/PTVph  Follow us on Instagram: ►https://www.instagram.com/ptvph  Watch our livestream on:  ►http://ptvnews.ph/livestream/ ►https://www.dailymotion.com/PTVPhilippines  Watch our News Programs, every Mondays to Fridays  Rise and Shine Pilipinas - 6:00 - 8:00 am Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon - 12:00 - 1:00 pm Sentro Balita - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ulat Bayan - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PTV News Tonight -  9:30 pm - 10:30 pm  Saturday & Sunday: ►Ulat Bayan Weekend - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

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00:00The government warned a major earthquake could result in tens of thousands of deaths,

00:05highlighting the need for better preparedness.

00:07Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, or DSWD,

00:12is expanding a food assistance program to support beneficiaries in response to increasing hunger.

00:18These and other stories in tonight's National News Roundup by Floyd Bruns.

00:25Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno of the Office of Civil Defense

00:28warned a projected death toll from the anticipated Big One earthquake hitting Metro Manila

00:33and could reach 30,000 to 50,000 lives, calling this outcome unacceptable.

00:39He urged for improved preparedness through stricter building regulations and heightened public awareness.

00:44Nepomuceno emphasized that while the government supports disaster readiness,

00:48personal responsibility for safety is essential.

00:52The Department of Social Welfare and Development, or DSWD,

00:55is expanding the Walang Gutom 2027 food stamp program in response to rising hunger in the country,

01:01with the percentage of families experiencing hunger increasing from 17.6% to 22.9%.

01:08By July 2024, the program is projected to have served 300,000 beneficiaries across 22 provinces,

01:15providing food credits and job skilling training.

01:18Over 180,000 beneficiaries are already enrolled with ongoing efforts to improve access to nutritious foods.

01:26Meanwhile, viral exanthema, or makaiha, has affected 32 students at Negros Occidental High School,

01:33with symptoms including a rash, fever, headaches, and fatigue.

01:36Parents have been advised to seek medical attention and keep symptomatic children at home

01:40to prevent a spread or infections.

01:43The condition is highly contagious and can be transmitted through saliva and contact with infected surfaces.

01:49Proper hygiene, including hand-washing and wearing masks, is essential to control the outbreak.

01:56During the Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October,

01:58the Department of Health, or DOH, and the Philippine Cancer Society stressed

02:03the importance of awareness and early detection, including breast self-exams and mammography.

02:08They highlighted risk factors, noting that while some are non-modifiable,

02:12others are lifestyle-related.

02:14Dr. Maricar Sabellano emphasized that breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the Philippines

02:19and invited those seeking information or support to visit designated resources.

02:24Floyd Brentz, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.

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