Due to Tropical Storm Enteng's heavy rainfall and anticipated flooding, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a public health advisory warning against leptospirosis on Monday, Sept. 2. People use their umbrellas to shield themselves from the heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Enteng along...
PEACE BY PEACE Every September, Filipinos from all walks of life come together to commemorate National Peace Consciousness Month. This occasion isn’t just an ordinary celebration. It is a reminder of the transformative power of peace. The theme for this year is "Peace Month @20: Bagong Pilipinas...
Sixty-seven schools in Baguio will benefit from the Generate Opportunities & Lead in Education to Accelerate Development (GO & LEAD) program, an initiative that offers professional development for school principals, aiming to improve student outcomes and boost overall school performance....
Designed to bolster its Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Design (STEAMED) initiative, the Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with iamtheCODE to offer free coding and digital skills courses to young women and girls across the Philippines. (Photo from DepEd) ...
Recognizing the need to address learning gaps among Filipino students, the Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with Khan Academy to boost the foundational skills of learners, especially in public schools. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara observes digital classroom session in visit to Khan...
(L-R) Philippine Ambassador to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier and Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco (Photo: DOT) The Department of Tourism (DOT) said Friday, August 30, that it has embarked on a mission to strengthen tourism relations between the Philippines and Spain,...
CEBU CITY — An infectious disease center will soon rise within the government-owned Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) here. SEN. Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. leads the groundbreaking for the construction of the Regional Infectious Disease and Tropical Medicine Building at the Vicente...
Indigent senior citizens can now receive their social pension monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly, rather than the previous semi-annual schedule, according to a Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) official on Thursday, Aug. 29. In a memorandum circular (MC) to all regional directors,...
The Marcos administration successfully completed its second offshore commercial borrowing, raising $2.5 billion, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. In a statement on Thursday, Aug. 29, the DOF reported that Manila sold notes maturing in 5.5 years and 10.5 years, along with 25-year debt...
To sustain the decline in cases of pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” the Department of Health (DOH) is preparing to distribute 500,000 doses of the pentavalent vaccine, which is an effective protection against the highly contagious respiratory infection. In a statement on Thursday,...
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – Five-thousand farmers, fishermen, and families from 15 municipalities and one city in this province received cash assistance from the Office of the President on Monday, August 26, at the Capitol Compound in Barangay Amas here. FIVE-thousand farmers, fishermen, and...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has revealed plans to broaden the scope of the national indemnity insurance program (NIIP) to cover more than just school buildings. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Wednesday, Aug. 28, that the DBM wants to add other important...
