Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo: Philippine Air Force) Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Monday, Aug. 12, that he expects China’s harassment of aerial patrols by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Aug. 9, advised leptospirosis patients to seek treatment at nearby hospitals with equal capability. Flooding situation at Taft Avenue and UN Avenue in Manila on July 24, 2024. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) In a public health advisory, the DOH noted...
Through coordination between the local government of Marikina City and the office of the city's First District Rep. Maan Teodoro, a one-stop shop for various government services was launched at the Marikina Sports Center (MSC) on Thursday, August 8. Marikina First District Rep. Maan Teodoro...
Photo from Pixabay Two weeks after Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon caused widespread flooding, the Department of Health (DOH) has monitored 67 leptospirosis cases nationwide. Although only 67 leptospirosis cases were reported nationwide between July 14 and July 27, DOH epidemiologists said...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant increase in dengue cases this year, with a total of 128,834 cases as of July 27, a 33-percent rise compared to 97,211 cases during the same period last year. The upward trend is evident in the recent data showing that dengue...
Zobel-led Bank of the Philippine Islands is considering undertaking a public offering of ASEAN green bonds every quarter following the success of its P5 billion 1.5-year Peso-denominated fixed-rate Sustainable, Environmental, and Equitable Development Bonds due 2026. In a media briefing, BPI Senior...
To acknowledge the contributions of senior citizens in Marikina City, Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro signed Ordinance No. 40, Series of 2024, or the “Ordinance Increasing the Grant of Birthday Cash Gift to All Bona Fide Senior Citizens in the City of Marikina and Appropriating Funds...
The Philippines and the United States have agreed to soon exchange military information following the visit of Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and US State Secretary Antony Blinken in Manila—two key US officials in Washington's defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region. In a joint statement after...
Amid widespread flooding caused by “Carina” and the southwest monsoon, the Department of Health (DOH) emphasized on Wednesday, July 24, the importance of seeking medical attention promptly for people exposed to floodwaters. (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) Health Secretary Teodoro J....
The Department of Health (DOH) announced a "Code White Alert" in all its regional offices nationwide on Wednesday, July 24, and confirmed an increase in leptospirosis cases in seven regions. Flood situation at Taft and UN Ave in Manila as of 9 a.m. on July 24, 2024. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (Screengrab from PTV) To further enhance healthcare accessibility across the country, the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, July 23 announced its plans to procure additional mobile clinics following the successful distribution of initial units....
Marikina City 2nd Rep. Stella Quimbo (Facebook) Former Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Miro Quimbo has confirmed that his wife, incumbent district Rep. Stella Quimbo will run for mayor of the city in the 2025 mid-term elections. He confirmed this...
