Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday, May 30, said that it is up to the boards of directors of state pension institutions, such as the Social Security System (SSS) and Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), to invest in the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Finance Secretary...
CAVITE – Local government units (LGU) and the provincial police office are preparing for the possible impact of super typhoon "Betty." In a statement on Saturday, May 27, Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) director Col. Christopher F. Olazo directed chiefs of police to coordinate with local...
The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) advised the public Wednesday, May 24, to prepare for the possible impacts of Super Typhoon “Mawar” off the Pacific Ocean which is poised to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and be given the local name “Betty”. (Search and rescue teams...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon asked the public to wear face masks and get vaccinated amid the rise in Covid-19 cases in the city and country. In Muntinlupa, the City Health Office (CHO) reported that there are 11 active Covid-19 cases as of April 24, up from five active cases last April 17. ...
The Pasay City government urged residents to continue practicing the EMI (Ensure to always wash your hands, Mask is a must, Implement physical distancing) habit after Metro Manila was placed under Alert Level I against Covid-19. The Pasay Public Information Office (PIO) said Metro Manila was placed...
The mass flight cancellations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) last Jan. 1 could have been avoided had the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) been ISO-certified. From left to right: DOTr Secretary Jaime Bautista, DOTr Undersecretary Roberto Lim, CAAP Director General...
CLINICAL MATTERS DR. EDSEL SALVANA What a wonderful holiday season we just had. Face-to-face gatherings are once again the norm after two years of keeping to our own households, and celebrations have been on par or exceeded pre-pandemic festivities. The fireworks on New Year’s Eve were as noisy...
The Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils and Offices (LDRRMCOs) of the eastern Metro Manila city governments of Pasig, Mandaluyong, and San Juan were conferred with seals of excellence for their consistent and commendable efforts in disaster mitigation and calamity resilience. The...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina It’s not surprising why the proposal to put up a sovereign wealth fund called Maharlika with a seed money of ₱275 billion is facing stiff resistance from many sectors for a variety of reasons. Foremost among them is the perceived susceptibility...
A House leader has highlighted the annual economic losses that the Philippines suffer from natural calamities, even as she called on government and stakeholders to immediately address the issue of climate change. (Unsplash) San Jose Del Monte City lone district Rep. Florida "Rida" Robes said in a...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that people who had Covid-19 face a significant risk of developing diabetes. Based on studies, the Covid-19 virus and diabetes have a "bi-directional relationship," said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. "Ibig sabihin, may malaking risk ang isang...
FACE MASK (Unsplash) The Department of Health (DOH) said that Metro Manila and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are now under the moderate-risk classification for Covid-19 transmission. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that all areas in the Philippines are still...
