Photo Releases

IN PHOTO |  Romelyn Esther Torralba-Santos, nurse V of the Department of Health - Center for Health Development Caraga , emphasized the importance of early detection and prevention in the fight against cancer during the Kapihan sa PIA held at SM City Butuan on April 30, 2026. She encouraged the public to maintain a healthy lifestyle, undergo regular cancer screening, and seek timely medical consultation, stressing that treatment should begin before symptoms become severe. Santos also highlighted that Caraga recorded the highest cancer screening coverage rate in the country from 2024 to 2025 following the nationwide rollout of the cancer screening program, attributing the achievement to the strong collaboration among partner agencies, local government units, media, and other stakeholders supporting cancer prevention initiatives across communities. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)  

IN PHOTO | Jocelyn E. Cañete, field operations division chief of PhilHealth Caraga, assured that solo parents and their qualified dependents are entitled to equal health benefits under Republic Act No. 11223 during the Kapihan sa PIA held at SM City Butuan on April 21, 2026. She explained that eligible dependents, including children, senior citizen parents, adopted children, and foster children, may also avail of PhilHealth’s outpatient and inpatient benefit packages to ensure inclusive access to healthcare services. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)  

IN PHOTO | Eunice M. Plaza, head of the National Museum of the Philippines-Butuan, underscored the importance of preserving the country’s rich cultural heritage during the observance of National Heritage Month themed “Roots and Horizons: Our Shared Heritage, Our Collective Future,” during the Kapihan sa PIA held on May 4, 2026 at SM City Butuan. Plaza emphasized that museums play a vital role in shaping national identity and deepening appreciation of the nation’s shared history, especially among the youth, amid a rapidly changing world. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)  

IN PHOTO |  Romelyn Esther Torralba-Santos, nurse V of the Department of Health–Center for Health Development Caraga, emphasized the importance of early detection and increased availment of primary care services during the Kapihan sa PIA held at SM City Butuan on April 30, 2026. She highlighted the nationwide rollout of cervical cancer screening in 2024 and encouraged the public to take advantage of accessible breast and cervical cancer screening services being implemented by local government units to strengthen cancer prevention and control efforts. (NCLM, PIA Agusan del Norte)

IN PHOTO | The members of the Caraga Regional Interagency Monitoring Team (RIMT) comprising of representatives from member-agencies of the Caraga Regional Interagency Committee Against Traffficking and Violence Against Women and Children (RIACAT-VAWC) visited its provincial counterpart in Agusan del Sur on May 5, 2026, to conduct their annual functionality assessment. The said assessment aims to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the anti-trafficking and anti-VAWC initiatives of the provincial committees across the region. By the end of the assessment, an exit conference was conducted which served as a platform for the evaluators to provide technical assistance and recommendation, followed by the announcement of the results. (NJGD, PIA Caraga)

IN PHOTO | Colonel Glenn Joy U. Aynera, acting commander of the 401st Infantry Brigade, welcomed local and national media practitioners during a press conference on May 12, 2026, at the 401st IB in Brgy. Awa, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. In the said press conference, Aynera gave updates to the attendees regarding the neutralization of one high-ranking leader of the communist terrorist group (CTG) under the Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NERMC) and the capture of one CTG member during an armed encounter in Sitio Casting, Brgy. Bayan, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur on May 11, 2026. (KKRG, PIA Agusan del Sur)