Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said it is extending "special privileges" to its members and health facilities that were affected by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng. In a statement, PhilHealth said that such...
Standing and special Committees of the House of Representatives will continue to conduct panel hearings even during the chamber's month-long recess. House of Representatives (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) While the calendar of session indicates that the House will be on break from Oct. 1 up until...
Public and private offices in Quezon City will be closed on Friday, Aug. 19, in commemoration of the 144th birth anniversary of former President Manuel Luis Quezon, the local government announced on Thursday, Aug. 18. Under Republic Act No. 6741 enacted in 1989, Quezon Day was declared as a...
The House of Representatives has converted the special Committee on Flagship Programs And Projects into a standing committee. The House plenary (PPAB) Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos motioned to convert the particular special committee during the plenary...
The Social Security System (SSS) on Monday, Aug. 15, advised its members who have been victimized by scammers or fixers in their online transactions to report the incident to the SSS Special Investigation Department (SID). Philippine Social Security System - SSS (FACEBOOK) Through the members'...
Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III sought from the House of Representatives Wednesday, Aug. 10 the passage of three proposed laws from the agency’s legislative agenda. DepEd Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III (Screenshot from Zoom) Densing led the DepEd officials...
The House of Representatives formed during it plenary session on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 9 the Special Committee on Nuclear Energy. The House plenary (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos made the motion to create the new...
One of the pioneers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Special Forces paid respect to the late former President Fidel V. Ramos, who was also the founding commander of the military’s most elite unit, during the latter’s wake at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Saturday, August 6....
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is now in communication with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in order to obtain smallpox vaccines and medicines for its possible fight against monkeypox. “We like to assure that we are in constant communication with our counterparts,...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the holding of a special election in the 7th District of Cavite will not significantly impact their preparations for the December 2022 Barangay and Sangguniang polls. Comelec/MB "BSKE preparations are already underway and this will not significantly impact...
Photo by Wolfmann from Wikimedia Commons . There is this rare phenomenon wherein seeds germinate while they are still enclosed in or attached to their parent fruit. The result may look unpleasant in some instances. A tomato fruit going through this may appear as if shoots are growing from inside...
Loewe announces winner and special mentions of the 2022 edition of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize SPECIAL MENTION Andile Dyalvane and his artwork For her work, “A Time of Sincerity,” 2021, Korean milliner Dahye Jeong has been awarded the 2022 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize. She has been chosen...
