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The lesson of Sta. Maria Goretti to Filipinos
March 26, 2024, 10:01 am
MANILA – In a quiet part of Manila's Paco district, along United Nations Avenue, stands the Sta. Maria Goretti Parish, a young parish, having been established about 42 years ago. However, thousands of Catholics have flocked to its grounds throughout the years, especially to pray and express… Read More
CSC lauds female outstanding gov't workers
March 25, 2024, 2:23 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Monday honored all women who were recognized during the recently concluded Awards Rites for the 2023 Outstanding Government Workers. “As we celebrate Women’s Month, we honor the invaluable contributions of the 20 female civil servants who… Read More
DOH to procure at least 800K vaccine doses to fight pertussis
March 23, 2024, 5:34 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is procuring at least 800,000 vaccine doses to prevent the further spread of pertussis. “We expect the new batch of vaccines, which is around 800,000 to 1 million to arrive in June. It’s through UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency… Read More
Batangas' Mt. Maculot still off limits to Lenten pilgrims, tourists
March 23, 2024, 5:26 pm
CUENCA, Batangas – Mt. Maculot is still off limits to pilgrims and other tourists as municipal environmental authorities have yet to wrap up its comprehensive rehabilitation and reforestation of the town’s top tourist destination. The mountain is still very dense and there are wild monkeys,… Read More
Newly opened City College of Legazpi now TESDA-accredited
March 22, 2024, 3:30 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has granted a technical and vocational education and training (TVET) program registration to the new City College of Legazpi (CCL) that will provide opportunities to those students who want to enroll in the… Read More
Ilocos students develop entrepreneurial mindset with mentors
March 20, 2024, 6:20 pm
LAOAG CITY – Readying yourself for any challenge and not being afraid to fail will help one persevere and become successful in business, company owners told senior high school students who attended a mentoring session Wednesday. Around 200 students from San Nicolas National High School (SNHS)… Read More
DBM: P91-B health emergency allowance released
March 20, 2024, 3:24 pm
MANILA – A total of PHP91 billion has been released so far for the Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances (PHEBA) of all health workers since 2021, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported Wednesday. In a statement, the DBM said it has released to the Department of Health… Read More
Multicultural marriages in S. Korea rise to 18.3% in 2023
March 20, 2024, 2:15 pm
SEOUL – The number of marriages between South Koreans and foreign spouses rose more than 18 percent in 2023, as those between Vietnamese bridegrooms and naturalized South Korean brides gained sharply, data showed Wednesday. The number of multicultural marriages increased 18.3 percent on-year to… Read More
Gov't must set higher vaccination budget for elderly – health expert
March 19, 2024, 7:22 pm
MANILA – The national government must allocate higher budget for free vaccination of all senior citizens, a health expert said Tuesday. Philippine College of Physicians president Rontgene Solante said in a media forum in Manila that free vaccines for the elderly must not be limited to… Read More
Panaad Festival marks ‘better, brighter days’ for Negros Occidental
March 19, 2024, 12:57 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Barely a month before the staging of the 2024 Panaad sa Negros Festival, the province’s top government officials came together to launch the “festival of all festivals” of Negros Occidental at the Capitol Park and Lagoon here Monday night. Set on April 15-21, the… Read More
Easing inflation, awareness campaign to boost insurance coverage
March 18, 2024, 9:06 pm
MANILA – Manulife Philippines is hoping that the projected easing of inflation this year and efforts to educate Filipinos about insurance costs will translate to increased availment. In a briefing in Makati City on Monday, Manulife Philippines chief marketing officer Sonali Verma said easing… Read More
Disputes should not affect surge of Chinese tourists in PH – solon
March 17, 2024, 6:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) must lure more tourists from China after a “very encouraging” surge of Chinese tourists in the Philippines, Quezon City 4th District Rep. Marvin Rillo urged. Rillo said he is counting on the tourism industry to drive the creation of new jobs in… Read More
FDA working with BIR to reduce medicines prices for senior citizens
March 17, 2024, 12:00 pm
MANILA – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to bring down prices of medicines for senior citizens through exemption from value-added tax (VAT). FDA Director General Samuel Zacate said the exemption of VAT coverage will be through the… Read More
About 5K Cebu City schoolkids undergo 'Tara Basa!' tutoring program
March 15, 2024, 12:37 pm
CEBU CITY – About 5,000 grade-schoolers in this capital city are now enjoying a specialized tutoring session with college students tapped to teach struggling and non-reading learners, a regional social welfare official said Thursday. Shalaine Marie Lucero, regional director of the Department of… Read More
Cebu guv eyes partnership to ‘re-explore’ oil reserve in Alegria town
March 15, 2024, 12:32 pm
CEBU CITY – The province of Cebu will partner with private firms to continue oil and natural gas exploration in Alegria town, south of Cebu, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said Thursday. Garcia’s decision came as Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Alessandro Sales visited the provincial… Read More
DOST-Batangas helps MSMEs seeking to hit global market
March 14, 2024, 3:45 pm
LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Department of Science and Technology office in this province (DOST-Batangas) is calling on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to participate in its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) so that they can avail of technologies that will help them… Read More
Woman on wheels: Unfazed Pinay steers hobby into a career
March 14, 2024, 1:27 pm
MANILA – Breaking gender barriers across income opportunities has been one of the challenges faced by many Filipino women, not to mention the struggle of thriving in male-dominated jobs. Such include the emerging demand for the food and delivery services field which has spiked significantly… Read More
Japan's private rocket explodes after launch
March 13, 2024, 9:26 pm
ANKARA – Japanese private company Space One's maiden rocket launch on Wednesday failed as its satellite-carrying rocket exploded following the lift-off, local media reported. Space One Co. has sought to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit, but it failed to launch the… Read More
Bulacan fetes late mayor, other outstanding women in public service
March 13, 2024, 2:25 pm
CITY OF MALOLOS – The provincial government of Bulacan has feted outstanding Bulakenyo women in various fields of public service to celebrate Women’s Month. The late Bocaue town mayor Eleanor Joni Villanueva-Tugna led the list of the honored women and was bestowed the title… Read More
CCC, DOH to boost collab vs. climate change impact on public health
March 12, 2024, 6:44 pm
MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) will strengthen its collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) to address the impact of climate change on public health. CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert Borje made this commitment in a meeting with Health Secretary Teodoro… Read More
