Ninety-five former Cabinet members, including former Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel 'Mar' Roxas II, senior government officials, former chiefs of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, retired ambassadors, and career civil servants, who served under various administrations,...
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Tuesday, Jan. 25 he is in favor of abortion for "severe cases," including rape and incest cases. In a one-on-one presidential interview with Boy Abunda, Marcos Jr. said: "I think that if they can be shown that they were raped and it was not...
League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) president and Narvacan Mayor Luis “Chavit’’ Singson said Monday, Jan 24 that any support from the Camarines Sur mayors for the presidential bid of Ferdinand “Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. is most welcome. Camarines Sur is a known bailiwick of...
At least 11 local chief executives from Camarines Sur, a known bailiwick of Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo, have thrown support to the presidential bid of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. This was bared Wednesday by Marcos Jr.'s camp following the mayors' "private meeting"...
To ensure that all schools nationwide will be smoke-free, the Department of Education (DepEd) calls on various government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and partners to support smoke-free schools and communities. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “As far as our policy is concerned, our schools...
Various transport groups, legislators, as well as the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAP) have expressed their support for the Department of Transportation's (DOTr) decision to ban unvaccinated individuals from using public transportation in Metro Manila. Commuters in Philcoa,...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo said Thursday, Jan. 13, that she is "humbled" by the support given to her by former Cabinet members and senior officials who served during the term of former President Fidel V. Ramos. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo took to Twitter her...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones lauded and thanked President Duterte for his “strong support” for basic education as manifested in his veto message on the passing of the 2022 National Budget. (Photo from DepEd) “These key provisions will enable our field units and our schools to be more...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has established its guidelines on providing Basic Life Support (BLS) training for basic education learners to further instill in them relevant life skills. (File photo from DepEd) “Life support training is a vital life skill that provides students with the...
Vice President Leni Robredo has earned the support of tourism workers and employers for her presidential bid in the 2022 polls. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) The Turismo para kay Leni, a group of workers and employers from the tourism sector, expressed their support for Robredo during a...
The United States (US) and the Philippines recently concluded two separate sessions of tactical combat casualty care and medical first responder training in Palawan and Zambales, the US Embassy in the Philippines said Tuesday, Jan. 4. TACTICAL COMBAT CASUALTY DRILL-- The US Civil-Military Support...
Melissa de Leon Joseph and family Congenital Heart Diseases (CHD) still rank as one of the top 10 leading causes of pediatric morbidity and mortality in the Philippines, according to a Philippine Heart Center Journal. Its incidence of 5-10/1,000 live births is high among children with congenital...
