The Manila Anti-Drug Abuse Office (MADAO) together with Manila City Jail Male Dorm (MCJMD) conducted a dance fitness activity on Thursday, Nov. 16, as part of its promotion of drug-free Manila during Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week. Photo courtesy of MADAO/MANILA BULLETIN MADAO focal person...
Several health experts, groups, and government officials called on the public to be proactive in its fight against pneumonia which is the sixth leading cause of death of Filipinos in 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In celebration of World Pneumonia Day 2023, healthcare...
The Caloocan City government conducted a two-day sign language and sensitivity training for city and baranggay personnel for an effective and inclusive delivery of service to residents who are deaf or those who experience difficulty in hearing. The training, held at Buena Park in South...
Photo from Pasay PIO Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano received for Pasay City the “Subaybayani Award" from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the only city in the National Capital Region (NCR) to be given the honor. The awarding was held at the Sequoia Hotel in Aseana Drive,...
CAVITE – The local government unit of Bacoor City, in coordination with the Hope in Me Club and the Federated Parent-Teachers Association of Bacoor, launched a program that aims to provide free eyeglasses to public school students. Photo from the City Government of Bacoor (MANILA...
The city government of Las Piñas announced that health workers and persons with comorbidities will be included in its free flu immunization drive. Photo courtesy of Las Piñas PIO Las Piñas Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the city government continues to conduct a vaccination drive against flu...
The awards received by the Las Pinas City government. (Photo from Las Piñas PIO) The Las Piñas City government was recognized by the Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) for its outstanding health programs. According to Mayor Imelda Aguilar, the city...
GENEVA, Switzerland - The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Thursday he feared for civil order in Gaza after communications blacked out again amid dire fuel shortages. "Gaza is again in a total communication blackout and... it is because there is no fuel," UNRWA chief Philippe...
KYIV, Ukraine - British Foreign Secretary David Cameron vowed to maintain military support for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv announced on Thursday, with the West's attention focused on the Middle East. This handout picture taken and released by Ukraine Foreign Ministry press-service on...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's government has been given assurances by Hamas that 25 of its nationals held hostage by the Palestinian armed group are "safe", a member of the kingdom's hostage release negotiating team said Thursday. The hostages could be released in days if a ceasefire is agreed...
KIBBUTZ BEERI, Israel -- EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Thursday called for Gaza hostages to be immediately freed, but asked Israel "not to be consumed by rage" in its battle with Hamas militants in the Palestinian territory. "I ask for their immediate and unconditional release," Borrell...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The UN human rights chief on Thursday decried allegations of serious rights violations in the Israel-Hamas war and suggested an international investigation was needed. Volker Turk said "extremely serious allegations of multiple and profound breaches of international...
