The Department of Health on Monday, April 17, reiterated its commitment to achieve a malaria-free nation by 2030. A malaria-free regional convention was held by the DOH on Monday, aiming to expedite the progress of the country in terms of achieving its goal of a malaria-free status nationwide....
The Caloocan City government said on Thursday, April 13, that a total of 3,052 residents underwent the free chest x-ray examination under the city's National Tuberculosis Program. It said the free chest x-ray program started last March 7 in line with the celebration of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has activated another free Wi-Fi site in Central Luzon, but this time it was located in the municipality of Bulakan in the province of Bulacan. “The DICT Region 3, with the support of local government units (LGUs), has installed...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. knows first hand how jam-packed a President’s schedule is. After all, he had witnessed this with his father and namesake, the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from Presidential Communications Office) But...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Central Luzon on Friday, March 31, said a free Wi-Fi site has been activated in Bulacan. This is in line with the national government’s goal of bridging the digital divide. The latest free Wi-Fi site was installed at Sto. Niño...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) installed Starlink kits in two geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas to provide free internet access to its students, teachers, and local government office personnel. In a statement on Monday, March 27, PhilSA said that the initiative is part of its...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government launched free Wi-Fi at the public market here on Sunday, March 26. Mayor Benjamin Magalong led the switch-on ceremony. MAYOR Benjamin Magalong leads the launching of the free Wi-Fi at the Baguio City Public Market on Sunday, March 26. (JJ Landingin) Magalong said...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has added a new route for its free bus ride program in the National Capital Region (NCR). On Tuesday, March 21, Vice President Sara Duterte’s office launched the Libreng Sakay’s Commonwealth-Quiapo route at its central office in Mandaluyong City, where it...
Eleven skin lightening which were banned in the United States for containing mercury are being sold to Filipino consumers, the environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has warned the public. The group said the products pose a serious health risk to their mostly female users as well as other...
The immediate release of “unjustly-detained” women and all other political prisoners was pushed by women-led organizations on Thursday, March 16. To air their message of solidarity, the organizations — some of which are Gabriela, Defend Peasant Women, and Citizens Rights Watch Network — held...
NIGHT OWL Last March 3, six sites in the Province of Antique gained access to the government’s Free Wi-Fi Program as the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) officially launched its flagship program, Broadband ng Masa, in the province. DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy and...
QUEZON -- Sampaloc town in this province has been declared insurgency-free. The Local Government Unit, the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other stakeholders signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the declaration of Stable Internal Peace and...
