Newly-installed Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Acting President and Chief Officer Emmanuel R. Ledesma emphasized the need for greater teamwork and collaboration among its officers and employees. Emmanuel Rufino Ledesma Jr. (center) takes his oath as as the acting president...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) committed Friday, Dec. 2, to accelerate the excavation of a big-ticket bypass project in Davao City to partially open the first 10.7-kilometer central portion of the tunnel by early 2024. Photo by DPWH DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain said...
The Kabataan Partylist on Wednesday, November 30 joined calls for a general wage increase, lower prices of basic commodities, and further economic assistance for the toiling majority. In a statement, Rep. Raoul Manuel said the young labor force are the lifeblood of the country and thus, deserve...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Social Welfare and Development Office reported that some 648 former drug personalities completed their six-month community-based rehabilitation program that allowed them to be immersed back with the mainstream society and live normal lives. Social Worker Officer Ellen...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina The new Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan (BIDA) anti-illegal drugs campaign launched nationwide last Saturday will have to get the support of the entire nation if significant success is to be attained. And having the right strategies that make use of...
A total of 24,159 illegal drug personalities were arrested while P9.9 billion worth of dangerous drugs were seized from July 1 to Nov. 24 this year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed. DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos said the multi-billion worth of illegal drugs...
An infectious diseases expert believes that another surge in Covid-19 cases is unlikely this coming holiday season. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila on Jan. 2, 2022. Metro Manila will be under Alert Level 3 starting Jan. 3 until Jan. 15, 2022 due to the rise of COVID-19 cases. (ALI VICOY /...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has ordered all its employees to continue taking part in the aggressive reforestation project of the national government amid the threats of widespread flooding in the country. This, as the BOC said its personnel from the Central Office and 17 Collection Districts were...
The administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. officially launched on Saturday, Nov. 26, the Buhay Ay Ingatan, Droga Ayawan (BIDA), a coordinated anti-illegal drugs program which is described as more holistic in approach. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) called on the public Friday, Nov. 25, to help the government put an end to the country’s illegal drug woes by supporting the "Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan" (BIDA) program. DILG Sec. Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. (File photo courtesy of...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) will be mounting a mobile outreach program in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur on Dec. 8, 2022. The initiative, which aims to bring PRC’s services closer to Filipinos, will be conducted in Vigan City Provincial Farmers Livelihood Training Development Center in...
The Board of Investments (BOI) is looking at asking the two participants of the incentive-driven Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program to assemble another model or offer a value addition in exchange for the grant of their request to extend the six-year program. BOI Managing...
