Only 1,532 confirmed Covid-19 cases were recorded from Jan. 4 to July 11, 70 percent fewer than the 5,070 cases reported during the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) bared on Friday, July 17. Although the number of cases is lower than last year, the agency said it will still...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla on Friday expressed full support for the Department of Foreign Affairs ' (DFA) condemnation of China Daily over its publication of AI-generated videos and editorial materials depicting Filipinos as monkeys in relation to the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral...
The World Bank has released an initial $248 million, or over ₱15 billion, from its $1-billion financing for the Philippines to jumpstart the government’s ambitious agriculture modernization program aimed at boosting food production, strengthening climate resilience, and modernizing food supply...
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Jose Brittanio “Brix” S. Pujalte Jr. has gained the backing of various health organizations and medical groups, which described him as a seasoned public health leader capable of steering the agency. Pujalte, a veteran orthopedic surgeon...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Thursday denounced the seizure of street vendors ' carts and merchandise, saying the practice further burdens small livelihood earners who already struggle with limited capital and bureaucratic hurdles. At the Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural...
More idle government assets valued at roughly ₱30 billion are expected to be disposed of through privatization as the government successfully completed the ₱1-billion sale of one floor of Atrium of Makati, bringing first-half revenues close to the full-year figure for 2025. On Thursday, July...
The Department of Health (DOH) has reassigned several officials to interim posts following the appointment of Acting Health Secretary Dr. Jose “Brix” Pujalte Jr. The interim assignments were made through Department Personnel Order No. 2026-4726 after Pujalte took his oath of office before...
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) has raised concerns over the sharp decline in the share of untied official development assistance (ODA) flowing into the Philippines, warning that the trend could reduce the flexibility and effectiveness of foreign-funded development...
The Philippine government, through the Department of Finance (DOF), has secured a $6.8-million, about ₱417-million, technical assistance grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), boosting the country’s capacity to access and implement climate investments. The approval of the Third Readiness and...
Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Jose Brittanio “Brix” S. Pujalte Jr. on Tuesday, July 14, vowed to ensure the continuous delivery of quality healthcare services, saying his administration will prioritize strengthening the country’s public health system and supporting...
Local government units (LGUs) showed a significant jump in the number of loan requests in May 2026 compared to a year ago, with the total financing amount increasing to ₱4 billion as borrowing efforts—which were put on hold during the 2025 midterm election period—surged back. The latest...
BANGKOK, Thailand — Many Filipinos continue to mistake tuberculosis (TB) for an ordinary cough, delaying diagnosis and treatment even though the disease is preventable and curable, a Department of Health (DOH) tuberculosis specialist said. Dr. Rugaiya Calapis, chairperson of the DOH National...
