The Covid-19 state of calamity imposed throughout the Philippines should be extended until 2023. (Unsplash) Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPI) President Dr. Jose Rene de Grano backed the proposed extension of the nationwide state of calamity, stressing the need to...
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets drives to the basket during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 20, 2022 at Barclays Ceter in Brooklyn, New York. (AFP) LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Brooklyn Nets marked Kyrie Irving's return from an eight-game suspension with a 127-115 victory over...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The Pangasinan State University will host the first-ever Philippine Salt Congress from Nov. 26 to 27 at the Sison Auditorium Capitol Complex here. Paulo Cenas, PSU Vice President for Research, Extension, Innovation, Gender, and Development and conference chairman, said the...
BANGKOK, Thailand —President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. revealed that all the leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) have invited him to visit their respective countries. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. "What countries have invited me? All. What countries will I...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has installed and activated additional free Wi-Fi sites in Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (Talavera Campus). Free Wi-Fi Access Points (Photo courtesy of DICT) The initiative was made possible through DICT’s Free...
DOH There remains a possibility that the Department of Health (DOH) will recommend extending the Covid-19 State of Calamity in the country if the Public Health Emergency bill is not signed by December. “Kapag hindi naipasa iyan by December, yun pong options natin is first (If that is not passed...
Just six months into office, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he is "travelling too much," but he is still willing to accept more invitations to go on foreign trips. Marcos accepted the recent invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to go to China for a state visit on January 3 to 5, as...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is looking forward to the economic windfalls that the Philippines stands to get from two big events that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has been invited to. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
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...
ILOILO CITY – A teacher in Iloilo province has shown that banana leaves are environmentally-friendly alternative to paper during examinations. BANANA leaves were used as answer sheet by agriculture students of the West Visayas State University (WVSU) in Calinog town, Iloilo province in an exam....
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is off to China next year for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Office of the Press Secretary said Marcos accepted the invitation of his Chinese counterpart for a trip to China on January 3 to 5 or 6, 2023. "The Chinese...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is pushing for a proposed measure that will allow the government to continue different protocols under the State of Calamity, in case such a declaration will be lifted—amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, the country is under a State of Calamity due to...