Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), on Wednesday, Aug. 28, expressed “deep concern” regarding the recent developments in the ongoing search for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in Davao City. As of 12 a.m. on August 26, 2024, anti-riot...
Commuters in Cebu and Mandaue City can now use their Visa cards to pay for rides on modern jeepneys. Visa announced its collaboration with Good Transport Solutions Inc. (GTSI) and GHL to facilitate card payments on these modern jeepneys in the region, the second largest city in Cebu. GTSI, a...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Aug. 28, confirmed the detection of two more cases of mpox , bringing the total number of active cases to five. (Photo from Unsplash) Based on its surveillance systems, the DOH reported two more confirmed mpox cases: one in Metro Manila and another...
The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Social Security System (SSS) have signed a memorandum of agreement extending social security benefits to all university workers regardless of their employment status. Through the KaSSSangga Collect Program, contract of service (COS) and job order (JO)...
This September, the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the Philippines will be showcasing two events that highlight Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, and its lasting impact on modern literature. Hangeul Design Project From Sept. 6 to Feb. 28 next year, the KCC will hold the "Hangeul Design Project:...
The Philippines and United States Indo-Pacific Command will see more of each other as there is a "great deal" of subjects they have to discuss together, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with the United Sates Indo-Pacific Command Commander Samuel J. Paparo...
The Senate on Tuesday, August 27 approved on third and final reading the bill amending certain provisions in the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said passage into law of Senate Bill No. 2620 would pave the way for a mandated lower premium contribution...
Many cooperatives that borrowed from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) have struggled to meet their obligations under the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program, the bank's chief executive said. During a Senate budget hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 27, Michael de Jesus, DBP...
Senators on Tuesday, August 27 took turns grilling Shiela Guo, sister of dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, on how she and her siblings fled the Philippines. But Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa blew his top after Shiela narrated a sketchy story and told him that she thought she...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate franchises of Procap International and Ray International Philippines Corporation for illegally soliciting investments from the public. In a statement, the SEC said its Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD)...
Diabetes is everywhere. Almost everyone knows someone who is inflicted with this non-communicable disease. If diabetes mellitus isn’t contagious, then why is it affecting so many lives? Diabetes can be caused by a faulty immune system resulting to an autoimmune disease known as Type 1...
The recent announcement of a new Filipino mpox case last Aug. 19, 2024 so close to the declaration of a new PHEIC (public health emergency of international concern) by the World Health Organization triggered fears of another round of lockdowns and pandemic precautions. Health...
