QUEZON CITY, – As the rainy season continues, the prevalence of water and vector-borne diseases such as leptospirosis and dengue also increases. The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), however, assured the public that members can avail of benefit packages for leptospirosis and dengue in case of hospitalization. The benefit package for dengue fever is currently…
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) advised the public and the youth on Wednesday to report false information that they encounter in social media platforms and refrain from sharing it to counter misinformation and disinformation in addition to adopting STOP and SPOT approach in responsible information consumption. “And when you do realize that you have come…
Dapitan City- The Foreign Armed Forces Attaches (FAFAs) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) lauds the City Government of Dapitan and Province of Zamboanga del Norte for the hosting of the FAFAs dinner with Caribbean and Hawaii Theme at the Beach Front of Dakak Resort, Dapitan City on October 07, 2023. City and Provincial…
The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), under the leadership of Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog, with Assistant Regional Director for Field Operations Mr. Decth-1180 P. Libunao serving as the project lead, is preparing to bring the Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (Project SARAi) closer…
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan talks to patients who received financial aid from the city during her People’s Day program for cancer and kidney patients. (Photo: Jerry Tan) MANILA — The Manila local government unit (LGU) has extended much-needed financial support to around 300 cancer patients and individuals undergoing dialysis treatment. This cash aid was personally distributed…
Under the visionary leadership of Regional Director Engr. Sammy P. Malawan, PhD, the Department of Science and Technology Region XII (DOST XII) Food Safety Team, in active collaboration with the Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI-RTC XII), successfully conducted the “Training of Trainers on Cacao Post-Harvest Management, Processing, and Marketing” on May…
MANILA, (PIA) — The Philippine Information Agency – National Capital Region (PIA-NCR) is set to hold the first Rainbow Care Caravan: Ang Araw na Itech ay Para Sayis (This Day is for You), a special event dedicated to the well-being of elderly members of the LGBTQ+ community, in line with the celebration of Pride Month. The…
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla has said that with the peso now stabilizing against the United States dollar, they will focus their attention in addressing the elevated inflation rate, which is expected to return to within-target levels by October 2023. Addressing the recent Chamber of Thrift Banks (CTB) general membership meeting in Makati, Medalla said monetary authorities are not worried…
QUEZON CITY — As the Marikina Shoe Festival opened this week, a familiar face graced the city’s acclaimed Shoe Museum – former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, accompanied by current First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, her daughter in-law. Imelda Marcos, who had described herself as a patron of local industries including Marikina’s shoemakers, viewed the famous shoe…
The Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) is currently working on a venture that seeks to develop a battery energy storage system (BESS) as one of the deliverables of its Advanced Batteries Center. “The BESS project forms part of the deliverables of the Center. Once we have confirmed the accuracy, reliability and efficiency of the batteries, we will…
