Search Result for “covid”
2.2K women health volunteers in Pampanga get free medical services
March 12, 2024, 5:22 pm
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – In time for the celebration of Women’s Month, more than 2,200 women health volunteers in Pampanga received free diagnostic services during a medical mission organized by Governor Dennis Pineda on Tuesday at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. The beneficiaries… Read More
BuCor to lay off 275 personnel for failure to secure eligibility
March 12, 2024, 2:22 pm
MANILA – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Tuesday said it would implement its years-long deferred program requiring eligibility and educational requirements for its workers under Republic Act (RA) 10575 or the "Bureau of Corrections Act of 2013.” In a statement, the BuCor said the program… Read More
Analyst: China can’t impose trade sanctions on PH
March 9, 2024, 6:29 pm
MANILA – Amid territorial disputes in the South China Sea (SCS), China stands to lose more if it imposes economic sanctions on the Philippines, a political analyst said Saturday. University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea director Jay Batongbacal said China… Read More
PBBM eyes advanced fisheries deal with Marshall Islands
March 7, 2024, 6:25 pm Updated on March 7, 2024, 8:28 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed his interest in advancing the fisheries cooperation between the Philippines and the Marshall Islands. Marcos broached the idea when Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine paid him a visit at Malacañan Palace in Manila. “We… Read More
How PH's 1st village scouting unit transformed an entire community
March 6, 2024, 4:30 pm
LEGAZPI CITY – In 2006, at the age of six, Jubille Marlourd Lucena was introduced to the world of KAB (Kabataang Alay sa Bayan) Scouting. Clad in his white t-shirt, khaki shorts, matching yellow cap, and neckerchief, with the wooden carabao proudly hanging around his neck, the boy made a solemn… Read More
Filipino health workers vital care providers in UK – envoy
March 5, 2024, 11:13 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Filipino medical professionals, especially nurses, are known for being compassionate and caring, thus considered important parts of United Kingdom’s health service. Iain Cox, political counsellor of the British Embassy in Manila, said British people have, one way or another,… Read More
Amusement tax for Filipino films waived for 3 years
February 29, 2024, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has waived the 10 percent amusement tax for the screenings of all local films in the National Capital Region (NCR) for the next three years to help support and promote the Filipino film industry. In a statement on Thursday, Metropolitan Manila Development… Read More
PH, Cuba explore tie-up on rural farming, technical skills education
February 29, 2024, 3:44 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is exploring possible cooperation on rural farming and technical skills education with Cuba, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. Last week, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Cuban Ministry of Education held their first meeting following the… Read More
PPA to remit record P5-B dividend
February 28, 2024, 2:34 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is set to remit over PHP5 billion in dividends to the national treasury for 2023, a record amount breaking 2022’s PHP4.4 billion record. In a statement Wednesday, the PPA announced the approval of PHP5.06 billion as a cash dividend by the board of… Read More
Gov’t allots higher budget for health facilities improvement – DBM
February 28, 2024, 11:30 am
MANILA – There is an increase in this year’s budget for the improvement of the health facilities in the country, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Wednesday. In a statement, the DBM said around PHP28.58 billion has been allocated under the 2024 General Appropriations Act for… Read More
Climate change, global warming pose serious challenges to tourism
February 27, 2024, 8:40 pm
ISTANBUL – Climate change and global warming are posing significant challenges to world-renowned tourism destinations, threatening their ecosystems and infrastructure. Due to the impacts of climate change on the tourism sector, various challenges are emerging for globally renowned tourism… Read More
Sagay City’s landmark film festival turns 5
February 27, 2024, 5:19 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Sagay City in Negros Occidental, a thriving regional film-making hub, marks the fifth year of its Margaha Film Festival with the screening of seven competing short films along the black sand beach of Barangay Old Sagay on Tuesday. Held in line with National Arts Month, the… Read More
DOH gets P145.5-M grant from Canada for immunization
February 27, 2024, 4:42 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday received PHP145.5 million from the Canadian government for the integration of Covid-19 vaccination, routine immunization and proven approaches that make quality primary health care accessible for Filipinos. The partnership prioritizes provinces… Read More
Gov't eyes increasing aircraft movement at NAIA
February 26, 2024, 4:46 pm
MANILA – The government is looking for ways to increase aircraft movement -- the takeoff and landing-- at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to 48 per hour from the current 41. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) manages the NAIA. However, the Civil Aviation Authority of… Read More
Covid-19 cases, flu-like illnesses on downtrend -- DOH
February 16, 2024, 12:37 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases are on a downward trend nationwide and are expected to plateau next month. From Jan. 1 to Feb. 3, the DOH has recorded a total of 16,155 ILI cases, 19 percent… Read More
Highest award for PH gov't workers bestows on DOST6 S-PaSS team
February 15, 2024, 8:08 pm
ILOILO CITY – The core team of the Department of Science and Technology Western Visayas (DOST 6) that developed a travel management system and helped control the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) at the height of the health pandemic received the highest recognition afforded by… Read More
PSA launches post-Covid recovery survey in NorMin
February 12, 2024, 7:25 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Statistics Agency (PSA) on Monday started here a survey on information technology and post-coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the Northern Mindanao region.In a statement, PSA Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) officer-in-charge, Dr. Janith Aves, said the… Read More
Gov't commits to further strengthen efforts on tobacco control
February 11, 2024, 2:19 pm
MANILA – The government has committed to further strengthen efforts against tobacco use during the 10th Conference of the Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10-WHO FCTC) held Feb. 5 to 10 in Panama. In a speech by Senior Deputy Executive… Read More
How microloan turned Masbateño bus driver into entrepreneur
February 9, 2024, 5:44 pm
MASBATE CITY – When the Covid-19 pandemic brought the entire country to a standstill, former bus driver Alladin Villar's world came to a screeching halt. The imposition of lockdowns and travel restrictions put a strain on his ability to provide for his family's needs, thus the father of three… Read More
PH open to collab with China, other nations to address hacking: DICT
February 8, 2024, 1:53 pm Updated on February 8, 2024, 3:20 pm
MANILA – The Philippines welcomes possible collaborations with other countries like China to address hacking attempts on government websites, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan John Uy said Thursday. “We are open to working with everybody,” Uy said in a Palace press… Read More
