Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. expressed openness to realigning portions of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget to the DND to address the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) funding needs amid growing external security threats....
More than 150,000 individuals participated in a city-wide earthquake drill in Marikina City on Monday, Oct. 20, to ensure the city government and the public 's readiness during disasters, particularly the long-anticipated magnitude 7.2 quake that may hit Metro Manila anytime, dubbed as "The...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro announced on Friday, Oct. 17, that the construction of the Concepcion Dos Super Health Center has officially resumed under the supervision of the local government. The mayor made the announcement while Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa appeared...
The Marikina City local government belied claims that it has wavered in its commitment to the Department of Health (DOH) regarding the construction of the Concepcion Dos Super Health Center project, stressing that it will shoulder the expenses in the facility 's development. According to...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Wednesday, Oct. 15, reminded the public, especially children, of the importance of handwashing and self-care to help prevent the spread of diseases amid the rising cases of influenza-like illnesses in the country. During a handwashing activity at Marikina...
The local government of Marikina City on Wednesday, Oct. 15, said it will fully fund the construction and completion of the Concepcion Dos Super Health Center after the Department of Health (DOH) flagged it among 297 Super Health Centers (SHCs) nationwide as non-operational and unfinished years...
Marikina Mayor Maan Teodoro on Wednesday, Oct. 15, clarified that the city government has already completed its part—the first phase of the health facility project, which the Department of Health (DOH) recently included among 297 unfinished or unused projects, noting that the funds released by...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro highlighted her administration’s accomplishments in its first 100 days, focusing on programs that strengthen health services and emergency preparedness in the city. During Monday 's flag-raising ceremony, Teodoro said one of the city’s milestones was the...
The local government of Marikina has suspended classes at all levels in both public and private schools on Oct. 13 and 14 to observe a health break, after some schools reported an increase in flu and flu-like illnesses. Mayor Maan Teodoro on Sunday, Oct. 12, made the order upon the recommendation...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos paid tribute to Filipino nurses and community leaders in the United Kingdom, expressing gratitude for their courage, compassion, and service during a gathering in London on Friday, Oct. 10. In a post on Instagram, Marcos described the evening as “a night of pride...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has invited Ireland to participate in joint patrols with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Teodoro made the pitch to Irish Ambassador to the Philippines Emma Hickey during the latter’s...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has vowed to transfer the P3-billion allocation for the Tatag ng Imprastraktura para sa Kapayapaan at Seguridad (TIKAS) Program from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to the Department of National Defense (DND). Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Finance...
