Independent health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon has urged Filipinos to observe cleanliness, proper hygiene, and preventive health measures amid global monitoring of hantavirus developments. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hantavirus is transmitted through...
CEBU CITY – Strict austerity measures will be enforced when the Philippines hosts the 48th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit and related meetings from May 6 to 8 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Maria Hellen de La Vega, director-general of the ASEAN National Organizing Council (NOC), said the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, May 3, urged the public to follow protective measures against ashfall as volcanic activity from Mayon continues to pose health risks to nearby communities. In an advisory, the agency underscored the need to wear proper protective gear, avoid high-risk...
TACLOBAN CITY – To conserve energy amid the conflict in the Middle East, MacArthur, Leyte Mayor Rudin Babante issued an executive order adopting Presidential Order 110, declaring a national energy emergency and prescribing energy conservation measures within the municipality. Executive Order 3...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Region 7 said it lifted the Cease and Desist Order (CDO) against the Monterrazas de Cebu after the project proponent implemented the required corrective measures. In November last year, the DENR formed...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria on Monday issued an order instituting austerity measures within the provincial government relative to the national state of energy emergency as declared by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Sagarbarria outlined the temporary restrictions in...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said it is awaiting guidance from Malacañang Palace on possible measures following the declaration of a state of national energy emergency. In a statement on Tuesday, March 31, the state insurer said it is currently coordinating with economic...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday, March 27, urged local government units (LGUs) nationwide to adopt a four-day onsite workweek as part of a broader push to cut energy use and reduce government spending. The DILG issued Memorandum Circular 2026-023 to address the...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday, March 24, ordered conservation measures across military camps nationwide as global oil prices surge amid tensions in the Middle East. Brawner issued a directive to all military units to slash consumption of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, March 9, began implementing strict energy conservation measures and a flexible work arrangement for its personnel as part of government efforts to reduce electricity and fuel consumption. In a statement, DepEd said the move follows the directive of...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government joined the national government in implementing energy-saving measures to mitigate the effects of a possible fuel price increase brought by tensions in the Middle East. On Friday evening, Mayor Rolando Uy issued Executive Order (EO) 102-2026-A directing...
Hearing someone cough in public places such as churches, markets, or public transportation can now easily trigger anxiety, especially amid reports of so-called “super flu” cases in the country. From Jan. 1 to Dec. 27, 2025, the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 63 cases of “super flu”...
