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Power firm to finish underground cabling projects in Davao by '29
August 18, 2023, 8:27 pm
DAVAO CITY – A subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corp. has committed to complete its underground cabling projects here by 2029. Davao Light and Power Company Inc. senior manager for lines section Leonardo Remulta III told Manila-based energy reporters Friday that the firm will adhere to the new target… Read More
DOST to potential Balik Scientists: PH offers many opportunities
August 18, 2023, 7:43 pm
MANILA – Filipino scientists abroad are encouraged to go back as there are many opportunities for them to contribute to the country, an official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday. "There are many aspects where our Balik Scientists have been helping us in filling… Read More
Scientists push face mask use anew in UK due to new Covid variant
August 17, 2023, 9:46 pm
LONDON – Scientists have called for people in the UK to wear face masks again amid a worrying new Covid-19 variant “mutation.” They expressed concern over a subvariant of Omicron, “Eris,” which now accounts for one in 10 cases in the UK. The number of people diagnosed with the virus… Read More
Britons urged to don face masks again due to new Covid variant
August 17, 2023, 7:27 pm
LONDON – Scientists have called for people in the United Kingdom (UK) to wear face masks again amid a worrying new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variant “mutation.” They expressed concern over a subvariant of Omicron, “Eris,” which now accounts for one in 10 cases in the UK. The… Read More
PH Covid-19 positivity rate drops to 3.3% as of Aug. 16
August 17, 2023, 3:16 pm
MANILA – The country's positivity rate or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) went down to 3.3 percent as of Aug. 16. Over Twitter on Thursday, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said the figure was a slight decrease from the 3.4 positivity… Read More
Delivery fee for requested CSC records, docs takes effect Aug. 22
August 17, 2023, 2:34 pm
MANILA – The prescribed fees for the delivery of requested documents and records from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) will take effect on Aug. 22, the CSC announced Wednesday. This is in accordance with CSC Resolution No. 2200662 titled “Prescribing the Fee for the Delivery of Requested… Read More
Parents urged to help schools get data by enrolling kids early
August 17, 2023, 1:17 pm
CEBU CITY – A ranking education official in this city has assured a smooth class opening on Aug. 29 but urged parents not to wait for the last deadline of enrollment set on Aug. 26 to help schools submit the correct data to the central office. Adolf Aguilar, assistant schools division… Read More
Zambo faithful urged to pray, fast amid rising suicide cases
August 16, 2023, 9:48 pm
MANILA – The Archdiocese of Zamboanga has urged the faithful to pray and to fast for several intentions, including the increasing suicide cases in the city. Outgoing Zamboanga Auxiliary Bishop Moises Cuevas said on Wednesday the prayer and fasting would be held on Friday for families affected by… Read More
Cebu expo showcases SMEs unique, world-class products
August 16, 2023, 8:28 pm
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Cebu launched Wednesday the four-day 1 Cebu Island Expo as part of the month-long celebration of the province’s 454th founding anniversary. In her message, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia described the event as a journey, recalling how the idea hatched in… Read More
DSWD’s 4Ps program allotted P112.8-B in 2024
August 16, 2023, 8:27 pm
MANILA – The Marcos administration is asking Congress to allot a total of PHP112.8 billion for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) which will benefit about 4.4 million eligible households in 2024. The proposal was contained in… Read More
Oil prices dip on bleak economic data from China
August 16, 2023, 6:31 pm
ANKARA – Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday, influenced by weak economic data from China, the world's largest oil importer. International benchmark Brent crude traded at USD84.86 per barrel at 10.30 a.m. local time (0730 GMT), a 0.04 percent drop from the closing price of USD84.89 per barrel… Read More
Palace justifies hike in OP's travel expenses in 2022
August 16, 2023, 5:51 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Wednesday justified the hefty increase in the expenses incurred by the Office of the President for local and foreign travels in 2022. In a statement, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil explained that the OP’s travel expenses increased to PHP403,087,594 in 2022 from… Read More
Sweden offers JAS-39 aircraft for PH Air Force modernization
August 16, 2023, 4:59 pm
MANILA – Sweden has again offered its Saab JAS 39 "Gripen" multi-role fighter aircraft for the modernization needs of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) which is looking to beef up its fleet. This developed following Monday's courtesy call of Sweden Ambassador to Manila Annika Thunborg to Department… Read More
Go backs higher DOH budget for 2024
August 16, 2023, 3:49 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence Go vowed on Wednesday to push for a higher budget for the Department of Health when its proposed 2024 budget reaches the scrutiny of the Senate. "Ako naman dapat po ay dagdagan ang ating DOH. The more we should invest sa ating healthcare system dahil hindi… Read More
C. Visayas learners’ learning abilities in ‘recovery stage’-DepEd
August 15, 2023, 7:27 pm
CEBU CITY – The top education official here on Tuesday said learners in Central Visayas are now in the recovery stage in terms of their learning and reading abilities. Salustiano Jimenez, regional director of the Department of Education-Central Visayas (DepEd-7), observed that the reading… Read More
69% of donated bivalent vaccines already administered - DOH
August 15, 2023, 6:35 pm
MANILA – Sixty-nine percent, or 269,000 doses, of the 390,000 donated doses of bivalent vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have been administered to priority population groups as of Aug. 14, a health official said Tuesday. In a media forum, Department of Health (DOH)… Read More
PHP15-B emergency allowance for HCWs up for distribution
August 15, 2023, 5:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) still has over PHP15 billion worth of health emergency allowance (HEA) to distribute to health care workers (HCWs) who served in public and private hospitals during the pandemic. In a media briefing on Tuesday, Undersecretary Enrique Tayag reported that… Read More
Congress nod sought on P20-B emergency allowance, compensation
August 15, 2023, 3:27 pm
MANILA – The Marcos administration is asking Congress to approve the utilization of about PHP20 billion for health emergency allowance and Covid-19 compensation package. The proposed budget was included in the 2024 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)… Read More
PH daily average of new Covid cases down by 5% as of Aug.11
August 14, 2023, 8:17 pm
MANILA – The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases declined by 5 percent from Aug. 7 to 13, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the agency recorded 132 daily infections, a decline of eight cases from the 140 recorded… Read More
Sagay City mangrove island gets P1.5-M aid to improve facilities
August 14, 2023, 4:16 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The globally-recognized Suyac Island Mangrove Eco-Park in Sagay City, Negros Occidental has obtained funding assistance of almost PHP1.5 million from the Berkeley, California-based non-profit organization Seacology to improve its facilities. Through the grant for its repair and… Read More
