At lest 15 sections of national roads are not passable due to flooding, landslides and other adverse effects of the tropical storm "Maring", the Department of Public Works and Highways disclosed on Tuesday, Oct 12. Based on its report, the DPWH-Bureau of Maintenance (DPWH-BOM) has identified the...
Orchids are a favorite among gardeners everywhere. Aside from being captivating, they’re also low-maintenance. But that doesn’t mean that plant parents don’t want the best for their babies. Michael Perry, a UK gardening expert also known as Mr. Plant Geek, shares some tips on how to not...
The health maintenance organizations’ (HMO) net income nearly doubled in the first three months of the year owing to lower benefit and claim payments, the Insurance Commission (IC) said. Based on the preliminary financial statements submitted to the IC, HMOs reported that the industry’s...
Insurance payments related to the coronavirus pandemic hit more than P8 billion. IC Comm. Dennis B. Funa Since the pandemic began, Insurance Commissioner Dennis B. Funa reported that payouts made by life and non-life insurers, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and mutual benefit associations...
Fifty-eight barangay officials in San Frrnando, Launion recently underwent a four-day training on water search and rescue (WASAR) and rubber boat operations and maintenance (RBOM) spearheaded by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the agency disclosed Friday, Sept. 17. ​At least 58 barangay...
Senior citizens in Makati City receive their medicines right at their doorstep, and they are free! That’s how the local government unit (LGU) treats its seniors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photos courtesy of Bob Reyes and Makati City LGU) In a now-viral Facebook post by Robert “Bob” Reyes,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, Aug. 2, it has successfully finished the repair and maintenance of at least 32 lighthouses in the Caraga region as preparation to guide the local mariners during the rainy season. Personnel of the PCG have finished the repair and maintenance of at...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said the operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) have significantly improved, thanks to the massive rehabilitation and maintenance works done on the rail line. (Mark Balmoral/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In his Facebook...
Mandaluyong City's official website, as well as its vaccine registration website, MandaVax temporarily went offline on Sunday, the local government announced Saturday. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) In a bulletin posted on its Facebook account, the City Information and Communications Technology...
Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC), concessionaire of Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), along with Joint Venture (JV) partner, the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), have completed a P78 million heavy maintenance project on critical portions of the expressway. Starting this February,...
The continued maintenance of Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) trains or coaches should have no problems now following the arrival of new spare parts at the MRT-3 depot. MORE SPARE PARTS-- Boxes of spare parts for the maintenance of MRT-3 coaches have arrived at the MRT-3 depot. (Photo courtesy of the...
