The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reminded the public anew regarding its coverage for dengue and leptospirosis given its prevalence during the rainy season. MB file photo PhilHealth made the statement after the Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 80,000 cases...
(Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos' Facebook) "We love you Sec Toots." With these five words, House Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos said goodbye to Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan...
DMW Secretary "Toots" Ople (Speaker's office) A champion, a strong pillar in protecting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), a dear friend. Messages of sadness and sweet tribute poured out from the hearts of Houseoof Representatives members Tuesday afternoon,...
DMW Secretary Toots Ople (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez joined Filipinos in mourning the passing Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 22. “Migrant...
Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza (Screenshot from YouTube live) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s inability to regularly meet with his eight undersecretaries in the Department of Agriculture (DA) isn't good governance. Thus, claimed...
​A second Filipino was confirmed as one of the fatalities in the deadly wildfire that hit Maui island in Hawaii, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official reported on Tuesday, August 22. Citing information from Philippine Consul General in Honolulu Emilio Fernandez, DFA Undersecretary...
DA Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian (Screenshot from YouTube live) Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian has admitted before House of Representatives members that it's not part of the agency’s plans to reduce the retail price of rice to P20....
The Philippines expressed support for the victims of terrorism and took pride in adopting measures to ensure that justice is meted to those who perpetrate such crimes, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said. (Photo courtesy of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo) In his message for the...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has vowed to pursue continued funding for the Department of Health (DOH), saying it is important to prioritize the budget towards pandemic recovery and being prepared for any possible future health crisis. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go (Senate PRIB Photo)...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators from both sides of the fence have vowed to thoroughly review the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Health (DOH) after it was reported that it had been reduced by P10 billion compared to the current 2023 allocation. "We should...
Government agencies have formally recommended the suspension of the 30 percent import tariff on all electric vehicles (EVs) starting next year to achieve the targets designed under the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) and to help reduce gas emissions by adopting green mobility....
Energy companies are calling on relevant government agencies to prevent "double counting" once carbon trading for renewable energy (RE) and other clean energy technologies are implemented in the country. “We just need to be careful about double counting because we shouldn’t double count,”...
