A tobacco quitting contest with cash prizes has been launched by the Department of Health (DOH), the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP), and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Philippines for smokers and vapers nationwide. Courtesy of Pixabay The contest, called "Stop and Gain: A Quit and Win...
China is standing by its claim over the West Philippine Sea and has even made various demands, including telling the Philippines to remove its military vessel from its waters and demanding the US to stop using the South China Sea issue to sow discord among countries in the region, in clear...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, August 7, warned the public against spurious websites claiming to facilitate e-Visa applications for entry to the Philippines. Discovering that an active website containing misinformation about the e-Visa and other related regulations is...
The Department of Health (DOH) welcomed an additional 7,200 healthcare workers (HCWs) to its "Wellness Movement" nationwide program on Monday, Aug. 7, at the University of the Philippines Manila. MB File photo "The Wellness Movement, co-designed by DOH’s implementing partner AHA!...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 977 new Covid-19 infections from July 31 to Aug. 6, with a daily average case count of 140, marking a 25 percent decrease from the previous week's tally. Photo courtesy of Juan Carlo de Vela | MB From this number, DOH said that 11 are in severe and critical...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Monday, August 7 has called on lawmakers to review the current provisions in the procurement law to help the country’s armed forces develop a credible defense posturing necessary to defend the country from external aggressions, particulary in the...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa expressed approval for the legalization of medical marijuana use but not for its cultivation and manufacturing in the country. Courtesy of Unsplash "I’m for the legalization of medical use of marijuana, but I’m not in favor of cultivating...
Home cooks were taught urban gardening at Lipa Integrated Coffee Center. (Nestlé Philippines) The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) and Nestlé Philippines, in collaboration with the MAGGI Sarap Sustansya Advocacy, made a significant announcement regarding their...
What’s inside a tourist rest area (TRA)? Now, tourists in Mindanao, specifically in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon would find out as the first TRA in the region has opened recently. With the goal of enhancing the overall tourist experience, it’s not only a rest stop but also features an...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday, Aug. 6, asserted the Philippines’ sovereign rights on Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal as two more diplomatic posts raised concern over the water cannon incident involving China Coast Guard (CCG) and Filipino sea vessels. China Coast Guard blocked...
Motorists filling up their vehicles with diesel products will have another week of agonizing trip to the petroleum pumps as the price of this commodity will rise by hefty P3.60 to P3.90 per liter. For households and key industries like aviation, the cost burden will also come heavy because the cost...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will be enforcing "unbundled charging fee" for entities or companies that will be rolling out electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities in the country. The DOE- Energy Utilization Management Bureau (DOE-EUMB) has already announced formally that it will start accepting...
