Emphasizing the importance of early detection and prompt medical attention to prevent severe complications, the Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, March 28, warned the public against ignoring dengue symptoms. (MB file photo) In a statement, the DOH noted that a significant percentage of recorded...
(File photo) Nine fire incidents were recorded by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in the National Capital Region (NCR) on the very first day of 2025, an official disclosed. BFP spokesperson Fire Senior Supt. Annalee Carbajal-Atienza said one was already confirmed while details on eight other...
As dengue fever cases rise in the country, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced a significant increase in its benefit package for severe dengue treatment, raising it from P16,000 to P47,000, effective this month. PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin In a statement,...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced a significant decrease in dengue cases in the country on Friday, Oct. 11. (DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, the DOH reported 269,467 dengue cases as of Oct. 4, reflecting a 20 percent drop from Sept. 1 to 14, with 25,986 cases reported compared to...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (PPAB) Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas described the newly approved P35 minimum wage increase in the National Capital Region (NCR) as an “insult”, and said that it failed to...
Australian start-up founder Mike Smith, with some 240 Taguig volunteers, cleared over 100,000 kg. of waste in the Taguig-Pateros river in 15 days. The project was a collaborative effort between Smith and DENR-NCR’s estero rangers, the Lake and River Management Office, the City Environment and...
The government has started its market-sounding activity for the EDSA Busway Project, the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center said Tuesday, March 12. The PPP Center and the Department of Transportation commenced the preliminary activity to engage potential stakeholders for the project. The...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, Jan. 27, said the temperature in Metro Manila has dropped to 19.9°C, the lowest temperature recorded in the city as of this year. Unsplash PAGASA said it was recorded in Science Garden, Quezon...
The air temperature dropped to 20.1 degrees celsius (°C) at the Science Garden in Quezon City, on Thursday morning, Jan. 18, the lowest recorded temperature for Metro Manila so far since the start of the year. Metro Manila (Pixabay) The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded a temperature of 20.2°C in Science Garden, Quezon City at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14 marking it the "coldest" day so far in Metro Manila. Metro Manila (Unsplash) Based on...
Metro Manila lawmakers are now mulling a program that would provide rice assistance to cities in the National Capital Region (NCR), President Marcos bared. Beneficiaries in Taguig City receive rice donation from the government on Oct. 3, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate) Marcos said he ordered House...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Sept. 5, confirmed that it is currently coordinating with concerned law enforcement agencies to “put a stop” to the alleged recruitment activities of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Metro Manila schools. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “We...
