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Negros Occidental records over 258% increase in flu-like illnesses
December 5, 2023, 6:18 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Cases of influenza-like illness in Negros Occidental increased by 258.93 percent from Jan. 1 to Dec. 2 this year compared to the same period in 2022, a surveillance report released by the Provincial Health Office (PHO) on Tuesday showed. Some 2,211 cases have been reported since… Read More
PBBM inks PPP Code, Internet Transactions Act
December 5, 2023, 6:10 pm Updated on December 5, 2023, 7:52 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday signed the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines and the Internet Transactions Act (ITA) of 2023. The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) shared on its official Facebook page photos of Marcos signing the two measures… Read More
CA confirms appointments of Herbosa, Laurel
December 5, 2023, 3:40 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Appointments (CA) unanimously approved on Tuesday the interim appointments of Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa and Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. Herbosa, in the continuation of his deliberation, answered various… Read More
AFP chief: Gov't-NDF exploratory talks could lead to lasting peace
December 5, 2023, 11:59 am
MANILA – The country's military chief on Tuesday said the exploratory talks between the government and the communist movement might lead to lasting peace as the latter did not set any preconditions to it. "I believe that this could lead to lasting peace. Unang una because sabi nga nila walang… Read More
PBBM tests positive for Covid-19
December 5, 2023, 7:34 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will need to undergo five-day isolation after catching coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Malacañang announced Tuesday. “President Bongbong Marcos has tested positive for Covid-19. Upon medical advice, he will observe a period of isolation for… Read More
Baguio readies for 80K weekend tourists during the holidays
December 4, 2023, 5:16 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is implementing traffic-related measures, including rerouting schemes and a vacation lane, as it expects droves of tourists this month until early next year. The Baguio City Police Office Traffic Enforcement Unit and the City Engineering Office Traffic and… Read More
UK, NHS hospitals want to partner with PH on health care
December 2, 2023, 11:38 am
MANILA – The United Kingdom wants to increase collaboration with the Philippines in the area of health care after a trade mission composed of National Health Service (NHS) organizations capped its visit to Manila this week. The trade mission was in the Philippines from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 and met… Read More
Manila’s luxury residences fastest growing prices globally - report
December 1, 2023, 6:42 pm
MANILA – The Philippine capital has logged the fastest growing price in luxury residential market across the world, real estate consultancy firm Santos Knight Frank (SKF) said. In a press conference in Makati City on Friday, the SKF said the price growth of Manila’s prime residences was… Read More
PBBM adjusts DBP’s dividend rate for 2022
December 1, 2023, 4:52 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued an Executive Order (EO) adjusting the dividend rate of state-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) for 2022 to strengthen its capital position and comply with central bank’s regulations. Marcos signed EO 48 on Nov. 28, approving… Read More
$10-M Japan grant to benefit PH, 4 other states vs. emerging diseases
December 1, 2023, 1:21 am
MANILA – The Philippines is among the five Asian states that will benefit from a USD10 million (or approximately PHP554 million) Japanese grant that seeks to boost country preparedness against coronavirus and other emerging diseases. The funding will be coursed through the Asia-Europe… Read More
5.2K slow readers in Tacloban schools to undergo tutorial
November 30, 2023, 9:00 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – More than 5,000 struggling readers enrolled in 56 public elementary and secondary schools will be covered by a school-based tutorial project through a partnership between the Department of Education (DepEd) and Latter-day Saint (LDS) Charities. Officials of 56 schools in the city… Read More
DOH: Measures in place vs. possible hike in respiratory illnesses
November 29, 2023, 4:48 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said measures are in place against possible increase of respiratory illness cases nationwide. The agency made the statement following reports on the uptick of respiratory illnesses in northern China. The DOH reiterated that there is no need… Read More
Coffee project generates income, unites residents of Kalinga village
November 28, 2023, 6:44 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The transition from agriculture to agri-tourism has been productive economically and socially for the residents of Barangay Bagumbayan in Tabuk City, Kalinga. The community’s major project, Bagumbayan Coffee Village, started early 2020 amid the Covid-19 pandemic as restrictions… Read More
PM urges opposition to condemn 'intimidation' of anti-abortion group
November 27, 2023, 8:44 pm
ROME - Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday called on Italy's opposition parties and the CGIL trade union to condemn the "intimidation" of the Pro Vita & Famiglia association, which campaigns against abortion and same-sex parents. This after some protestors threw bottles and flares at the building… Read More
SoKor to double ceiling of immediate tax refund for foreign tourists
November 27, 2023, 1:25 pm
SEOUL – South Korea will double the maximum limit of purchases eligible for an immediate tax refund by foreign tourists to 5 million won (USD3,831) next year to attract overseas visitors and bolster the tourism industry, the finance ministry said Monday. Currently, the country provides… Read More
Negros Occidental steps up advocacy on Safe Spaces Act
November 24, 2023, 10:46 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Advocates and sectoral leaders gathered for the observance of the first Negros Occidental Safe Space Day alongside the launch of the annual Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from Nov. 25 to Dec. 12 here on Friday.Nov. 24 is declared the province’s Safe Space Day under… Read More
PEZA investment approvals from Jan.-Nov. surge 147% to P141B
November 23, 2023, 3:57 pm
MANILA – Investment approvals in the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have continued to recover with pledges between January and November 2023 surging by 147 percent to PHP140.88 billion, from PH57.05 billion in the same period in 2022. The investment pledges in the first 11 months of… Read More
Davao City allots P42M for ‘Pasko Fiesta’
November 22, 2023, 7:41 pm
DAVAO CITY – The city government has earmarked PHP42 million for its “Pasko Fiesta sa Davao 2023” activities for the holiday season, an official said Wednesday.Jennifer Romero, head of the Davao City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO), said the budget covers all the Pasko Fiesta events… Read More
DSWD hails approval of P3-B add’l funds for crisis response program
November 22, 2023, 2:51 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday said the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) approval of additional PHP3 billion funding for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program is perfectly on time considering the people’s… Read More
Antique dads urge hospitals to suspend RT-PCR requirement
November 21, 2023, 5:49 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Board has urged hospitals to suspend the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) requirement among patients, except if they are symptomatic or have high-risk exposure within the last 14 days before admission. “Covid-19… Read More
