A House of Representatives panel has recommended passage of a bill that would guarantee allocation for the procurement of medicines and other community health requirements needed by indigent patients. Medicines The House Committee on Local Government has unanimously approved House Bill 10392 that...
It's water for your skin Launching one beauty product in 2018, Sunnies Face's Fluffmate lipstick has become a favorite among many celebrities including those from Hollywood such as Madonna and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Fast forward to four years, they have expanded their beauty line to include...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday, Oct. 18, issued a show cause order against two consortiums operating along the EDSA Busway for deploying insufficient numbers of buses on the route and for not paying the salary of their drivers and conductors under the...
Philippine business and labor groups have passed a joint resolution calling on the Duterte administration to act on 11 recommendations, including addressing corruption and passage of Bayanihan 3, to ensure safe reopening of the domestic economy and protect lives. The 10 groups under the Leaders’...
Finding Answers Former Senator Atty. Joey D. Lina That the Nobel Peace Prize, arguably the world’s most prestigious award, was finally given to a Filipino is certainly stunning. After 120 years of existence, the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to bestow the highest honor to journalist Maria...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) supports the proposed transfer of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) from the Office of the President (OP) to the Department of Agriculture (DA). “It is very clear and logical that NIA should be under the DA, since all its activities are directly aimed at...
The San Juan City local government, together with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and Center for Asian Culinary Studies (CACS) launched a free cake making course for individuals who wish to make a living in making pastries amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. San...
Department of Information and Communications Technology The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Provincial Government of Ifugao inked an agreement to strengthen their partnership in implementing the agency’s “Free Wi-Fi for All” program in the province. DICT...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) said the money that goes to Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) are government contributions to the premiums for crop insurance policies issued to farmers and not subsidies. 35199 FFF issued this clarification on efforts to to debunk claims that the...
Regine Velasquez wasn't able to prevent herself from reacting to some netizens commenting negatively on her free concert as streamed on YouTube. Apparently, rather than expressing gratitude being able to watch a concert for free, some of them actually bashed Regine about it zeroing in on the...
This couple got scammed right after getting married, with no reception to celebrate their special day. The world is a better place for people like Chito Miranda and Neri Naig. Just a few minutes ago, the couple chanced upon what happened to the newlyweds and offered to host their wedding party for...
The Philippines is seen importing more rice in the coming months amid expectations of improving economic conditions despite the prolonged pandemic. 34306 In the updated forecast of US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) here in Manila (Post), the Philippines rice...
