00:00PTV Balita Ngayon is back!
00:07The Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian
00:12has revealed that the country is becoming an aid nation.
00:17According to him, there is nothing wrong with helping those in need
00:22because it is a mandate of the DSWD.
00:24In addition, the agency has strict criteria and there are long-term program deals
00:30to alleviate the hardship of some of our countrymen.
00:34The DSWD also affirms that the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr.
00:40is committed to helping those in need by providing good education.
00:48The Department of Trade and Industry has not yet seen a reason
00:52to increase the price of the products that Filipinos buy during Christmas.
00:58DTI Acting Secretary Cristina Aldeguerro-Que clarified that
01:03the price of Noche Buena items and other Christmas products is still normal.
01:08In addition, DTI will consult with the Fair Trade Consumer Protection Group
01:14if the price of these items should be maintained.
01:17DTI will also continue to consult with manufacturers about the price of other products.
01:25Meanwhile, let's find out more news from Jason Amisola of PTV Davao.
01:32Recently, the Southern Philippines Medical Center,
01:35or SPMC, Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine,
01:39has issued a priority on mental health.
01:42According to the Mental Health Week 2024,
01:47which will be held this Monday, October 14 in Davao City,
01:51SPMC and IBPM have seen a surge of concerns
01:56from their mental health consultants.
02:00They also told their patients and their loved ones
02:03that they see more mental health issues being accommodated
02:08due to high stress levels in the environment
02:11and personality of the individuals.
02:15They also told their patients
02:19that they are not supported by the government on their mental health program.
02:24In addition, 300 patient wards and facilities
02:27and more than 100 emergency rooms have been opened.
02:34The Department of Tourism Davao Region and two provinces and cities
02:39have been awarded the Pearl Awards 2024
02:45by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines, or ATOP Inc.
02:50This October 16 in Coronadal, South Cotabato.
02:55The province of Davao Oriental is a Grand Champion
02:57in the Best Tourism-Oriented Local Government Unit
03:01in the Provincial-Level category.
03:02Davao City is also a Grand Winner
03:05in the Best Cultural Festival in the Highly Urbanized City of Nasud
03:09for their 30th Kadayawan Festival.
03:12The Most Outstanding Tourism Officer in the Municipal-Level category
03:17is Lea Calamba from Nabunturan, Davao de Oro
03:20and Best Sports Tourism Provincial-Level.
03:23The Copia 2.5-Kilometer Open Water Swim and Explore Challenge
03:30in the Davao de Oro Provincial Office
03:32and Best Sports Tourism Independent and Component Cities category.
03:37The Bay Deep Mati Free Diving Festival in Mati City, LGU is a first runner-up.
03:44And these are the latest news in PTV Davao.
03:48I am Jay Lagang, good day.
03:52Again, this is Jay Lagang of PTV Davao.
03:55Thank you, Jay.
03:57That's all the news for now.
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04:04I am Naomi Tiburcio for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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