The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Aug. 1, warned the public against waterborne diseases, particularly this rainy season. Other infections such as dengue, leptospirosis, and influenza can also be contracted through exposure to floodwaters. The health department advised refraining from...
The promise to bring down the price of rice to P20 per kilo is not within reach soon, given the several issues affecting the agriculture sector. This was admitted by Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 1, noting that it will not be...
An official of the Department of Agriculture (DA) assured that the Philippines has a 39-day buffer supply of rice amid the threats of the El Niño phenomenon and the challenges of importing rice from neighboring countries, while it looks to increase the rice production in the country. (Keith...
Senator Nancy Binay on Tuesday, August 1 pressed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to require the personal appearance of applicants at consular offices as a non-negotiable prerequisite for some categories of electronic visas or e-visas....
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,302 new Covid-19 cases from July 24 to 30—a 22 percent decrease from the previous week's tally. In an advisory on Monday, July 31, the health department said that the average daily case count for the last week was 186. Thirty patients are in severe...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 182 new leptospirosis cases from June 18 to July 1, marking a 42 percent increase compared to the 128 cases reported two weeks earlier. The total number of leptospirosis cases, based on DOH's data from January 1 to July 15, has now reached 2,079. "Region III...
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 167 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, July 30. The country's total number of infections is now 4,172,920. The number of active cases is down by 112, resulting in 4,427, while the number of recoveries increased by 269, yielding a total of 4,101,900. However, the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Health (DOH) should deliver the commitments President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. stated in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) as soon as possible, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said. ...
4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan (Contributed photo) House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan only has good things to say about former Ilocos Sur Rep. Deogracias Victor Savellano, who has been appointed Department of Agriculture (DA) undersecretary. “If we look...
(Unsplash) A ranking House of Representatives member is asking the Department of Energy (DOE) to finish its performance review of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) in the soonest possible time. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte said that Congress "needs to decide soon...
Big-time price hikes at the pumps will have heavy blow on consumers’ pockets next week, with the price of diesel products are anticipated to rise by as much as P3.20 to P3.50 per liter, based on the calculation of the oil companies. Industry players similarly estimated P1.85 to P2.15 per liter...
Hablon weaving (DoT) The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing and promotions arm of the Department of Tourism (DOT), is set to stage one of its flagship programs, the 11th Regional Travel Fair (RTF), from July 21 to 23 at SM Seaside City, Cebu. The RTF is a government-initiated...
