Think tank Action for Economic Reforms (AER) has warned against the proposed measure in Congress seeking to grant the president the power to suspend Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) premium hikes.
In a statement, AER said Thursday, March 23, that giving the president the power to...
ILOILO CITY â€" The National Nutrition Council, an attached agency of the Department of Health, has named Dr. Maria Socorro Colmenares-Quiñon, chief of the Iloilo Provincial Health Office, as the National Outstanding Provincial Nutrition Action Officer.
DR. Maria Socorro...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) called for the urgent delivery of global commitment to climate action, particularly the funding for climate-related loss and damage, citing the role of governments to act on its mandates.
CCC Vice Chair and Executive Director Robert Borje said this during the...
Various experts have come together to call on the government and the public to counter China's "gray zone operations"â€"or activities short of being called as warâ€"in the South China Sea amid its continuous aggression in the waters.
Delivering a keynote address at a forum organized by...
The Constitution of the Philippines, ratified by plebiscite on Feb. 2, 1987, has been in force for 36 years, the longest period of uninterrupted democratic governance in the history of the Republic. President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has declared that changing the Constitution "is not a priority,"...
Malacañang has renamed the Presidential Complaint Center (PCC) to the Presidential Action Center (PACe).
(Photo courtesy of Malacañang)
It was renamed through Executive Order (EO) No. 15 which was signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Feb. 8 and released by the Palace on Friday,...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) strengthened its partnership with the Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development, Inc. (LCCAD) to enhance the local government units' (LGUs') capacity in formulating and updating Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAPs).
Climate Change Commission Vice...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and First Gen Corporation (First Gen) have forged ties to capacitate local government units (LGUs) in mainstreaming climate change and accessing the People's Survival Fund (PSF).
Photo from the Climate Change Commission
The ceremonial signing of the...
A total of 46 City/Municipal Disaster risk Reduction and Management Officers (C/MDRRMOs) and City/Municipal Planning and Development Coordinators (C/MPDCs) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) underwent training in the formulation of the Enhanced Local Climate Change Action Plan...
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Tonyo Cruz
There are a lot of reasons to be angry nowadays, this early in 2023. But I take inspiration from folks who courageously propose brilliant solutions and alternatives to problems. Special kudos to those whose ideas focus on empowering the poor and working people.
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France has provided the Philippines nearly P9 billion (15​0​ million euros) as ​policy-based ​loan assistance for the country​'s​ climate actions​ and green recovery from Covid-19.​
French Ambassador to the Philippines Michèle Boccoz and...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon has announced the temporary suspension of the Kalingang Munti Action Center after it was found out that applicants submitted fake or falsified documents to get benefits.
The creation of the Kalingang Munti Action Center was Biazon's first executive order when he...
