HEALTH SECRETARY Francisco T. Duque III reminded children not to play and avoid wading in floodwater to prevent contracting leptospirosis. Speaking to students of the Longos Elementary School in Malabon during a recent visit, Mr. Duque said the Department of Health cannot safeguard the people’s health by itself and needs the full participation of the community. He cited that leptospirosis cases nationwide for the period Jan. to Aug. 4 has more than doubled to 2,229 from 1,085 in the same period last year. The five regions with the highest leptospirosis cases were: National Capital Region (814), Western Visayas (282), Caraga (184), CaLaBaRZon (154), and Central Luzon (138).
MORE RAINS
Meanwhile, scattered moderate to heavy rains are again expected in parts of northern Luzon starting today, Aug. 24. Weather bureau PAGASA said this is due to the continued southwest monsoon which could be enhanced by the Low Pressure Area (LPA) that developed into tropical depression (TD) Luis. The TD entered the Philippine area yesterday morning as it made landfall in the vicinity of Kaoshiung, Taiwan. Another LPA, located 1,465 kilometers east of extreme northern Luzon, is being monitored. The rains will mainly affect La Union, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Batanes, and Babuyan Islands, and the Codillera Administrative Region.

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