Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Tuesday, May 26, said the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) is set to file plunder and malversation charges before the Sandiganbayan against Senator Jinggoy Estrada in connection flood control issue. Remulla said the “Information” against Estrada was...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla has ordered an investigation into the collapse of the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill in Cebu City that left 36 people dead early this month. Under Special Order No. 2026-32 issued by Lotilla, a Composite Team, which he...
The slogan "All Eyes on Rafah" is trending on social media following the deadly blast that occurred in one of the remaining cities declared as safe zones in Gaza amid the prolonged Israel-Hamas war. At least 45 people, mostly women and children, were reportedly killed in the incident that...
Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Eric Tayag warned the public of the prevalence of sore eyes as one of the common ailments during the summer months. Photo from Unsplash "Kapag namumula at kumakati na ang mata, 'yung iba, ang ginagawa ay ipinipikit-bukas nila ang mata nila sa tubig at ito...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported 40 sore eyes cases in Cagayan daily. Nestor Santiago of PESU said most of those affected by sore eyes are from here and most of them are children. According to...
The Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) warned the public of dengue and the rising number of conjunctivitis or sore eyes cases among residents. According to an advisory of the Department of Health (DOH), sore eyes, or conjunctivitis, “is manifested in redness and inflammation of the membranes...
The public should avoid self-medication if they experience symptoms of sore eyes, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. It is better to get a prescription from a health professional if an individual is suffering from sore eyes, said DOH Health Environment Division Chief Dr. Rosalind...
REFLECTIONS TODAY The Gospel frequently uses “seeing” and “hearing” in a figurative sense. More than referring to the activity of the body’s sense organs, these words describe the ability or inability of a person to comprehend spiritual truths inherent within sight or hearing. Because God...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Jesus talks to his disciples, acknowledging how lucky they are because they have seen and heard what the ancient prophets and holy people longed to see and hear, but they did not. It is true. Blessed are their eyes and their ears. The prophets and the righteous of old did not have...
The Department of Agriculture (DA), headed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. in a concurrent capacity, is looking into the possibility of implementing the “Masagana 150” program which aims to harvest 150 cavans of rice per hectare of land. A similar program, dubbed “Masagana...
Seeking to address the increasing prices of fertilizers, President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. said he is willing to pursue government-to-government (G2G) deals. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) The government could avail of...
As the prices of food continue to go up, President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. said the country will increase its production of rice and corn as his administration prefers such over importation. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) During a media briefing, he said the...
