How is syphilis, a sexually-transmitted disease, related to the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19)? The Commission on Audit (COA) asked this question to the provincial government of La Union after finding out that it disbursed P2.58 million in anti-COVID-19 funds granted by the national government...
The Silliman University (SU) will hold limited face-to-face classes for the students of its Medical Technology program after it received authorization from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Silliman University (Photo from su.edu.ph) Institute of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (ICLS) Director...
There is no surge in importation of both passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) into the country and the increase in the volume of importation cannot be considered “recent, sudden, sharp, and significant,” according to the Tariff Commission Staff Report. The report is a...
Boss Emong Lady Luck did not smile on Super Swerte this time as Boss Emong captured the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom) Chairman's Cup at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday, June 20. With Fernando "Dhunoy" Raquel aboard, Boss Emong overtook Sky Shot in the last...
The government will offer death benefits to indigenous peoples mandatory representatives in barangays based on a latest order of President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President signed Executive Order No. 139 authorizing the payment of death and burial benefits...
The National Youth Commission (NYC) on Monday, June 21, called for the passage of the Climate Change Education Act, which seeks to integrate climate change education in the science curriculum of Grade 2 to Grade 11 or senior high school, in both public and private schools. (Unsplash) NYC said the...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines – Episcopal Commission on Prison Pastoral Care continues to extend assistance to the families of persons deprived of liberty or PDLs. Bishop Joel Baylon (Manila Bulletin photo) Commission chairman Legazpi Bishop Joel Baylon said it is part of...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now accepting entries for this year's ASEAN Philippines Digital Art Contest in time with the celebration of the ASEAN Month in August. (Photo from ASEAN Philippines Facebook) (Photo from ASEAN Philippines Facebook) "The NCCA calls on...
José Rizal was born a very small child on this day 160 years ago. His father, Francisco Mercado, was a successful farmer while his mother, Teodora Alonso-Realonda, a gobernadorcillio ’s daughter, had a flour mill, a drug store, and a general store to her name. Rizal’s parents were among the...
Super Swerte Super Swerte will face a tough task ahead in its quest for back-to-back championships in the P2-million Philracom Chairman's Cup at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas on Sunday, June 20. Champion of the Commissioner's Cup 2021 last month, Sandy Javier's Super Swerte will...
EDITORS DESK We do not exactly know when this horrible pandemic would end, but one thing is sure when you talk to scientists, environmentalists, and conservationists – there is a looming pandemic that concerns the environment. More than a year of wearing face shields, donning PPEs, having food...
The Commission on Audit has revealed that the Cavite provincial government may have put to risk the health benefits and loan payments of its employees by failing to pay on time mandatory premium contributions to the Government Service Insurance Corporation, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation...
