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| Dumaguete City, Philippines | Tuesday, December 4, 2007 |
IN DUMAGUETE
Sexually transmitted
infections on the rise
BY MARICAR ARANAS
The Dumaguete Health Office has reported an increase in the number of sexually transmitted infections diagnosed at the city social hygiene clinic, from 2005 to the third quarter of this year.
City health officer Ma. Sarah Talla, at a forum held Wednesday, said however that they cannot ascertain yet if the increase was due to an actual increase in cases, or because of an increased awareness on STI with more people are now going to the clinic to have themselves checked.
Records from the CHO show that diagnosis on cases of Vaginitis secondary to Trichomoniasis increased from two in 2005, five in 2006 to seven this year. 
| Villar files resolution to Senate President Manny Villar has filed Senate Resolution No. 227 urging the Senate to immediately look into the Nov. 29 standoff in Makati , particularly the arrest of media men, the imposition of curfew, and accompanying issues, a press release from his office said yesterday. In his resolution, Villar said, "The occurrence in the Manila Peninsula will claim no victor, as it is a manifestation of the people's yearning for change and reform, and in fact, should serve as a wake-up call for true government by and for the citizens." |
| Coastal project to work Regional director Eduardo Lecciones Jr. of the Department of Agriculture in Region 7 said the Integrated Coastal Resource Management Project launched recently will work well in Siquijor province, being a national awardee for good governance in the country. Siquijor is one of the six provinces in the country to pilot the US$62-million integrated coastal resources management project that will start this year. It was launched at the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement held last week at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Capitol Building in Siquijor. |
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