Sen. Imee Marcos disclosed on Tuesday, February 20, that this year's national budget was defunded billions worth in pensions to give way to the controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP). Marcos said that these include those for retired military and uniformed personnel, as well as...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be receiving more drones that are expected to reinforce its surveillance and operational capability, a top police official said after signing a memorandum of agreement with a private company. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda said the almost P10 million drone...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Erwin Tulfo and the rest of the solons who took part in the Committee on Public Order and Safety hearing on Monday, Feb. 19 once again showed erring...
There is no prohibition for all policemen to download and use the popular video-hosting app Tiktok, the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) clarified on Monday, Feb. 19. PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. issued the statement in reaction to the prohibition of the Armed Forces of the...
So, there’s a newly-opened drive-thru or fast-food restaurant near your area. (Pixabay) While fast food is indeed convenient, the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) on Monday, Feb. 19, warned that a significant increase in kidney disease cases was attributed to the rapid...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) said that the Philippines is at the forefront of living organ donations in Asia. Huge kidney model on NKTI building (Zekinah Elize Espina / Manila Bulletin) In a press conference on Monday, February 19, NKTI Executive Director Dr. Rosemarie...
The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) on Monday, February 19, acknowledged the progress in the country's employment rate but stressed the need for continued efforts to recover from pandemic losses. Photo from NAPC When asked how is the country’s employment rate going, Danilo Laserna,...
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute's (NKTI) Human Organ Preservation Effort (HOPE) office lamented the significant shortage of organ donors and urged potential donors to assist those in need. National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) logo (Photo from NKTI Facebook page) "Our estimate of...
House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan Citing the importance of oversight, House Minority Leader 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan thumbed down the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) proposal to...
With social media today becoming a strong barometer of public sentiment, then it can be reliably discerned that cigarette smoking has tumbled out of vogue. But curiously, a similar fate has not yet befallen nicotine, the active stimulant in cigarettes, vapes, e-cigarettes, and heated...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that the rising employment rate in the country would help cushion the impact of higher inflation on the purchasing power of Filipinos. In a statement, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan stressed the immediate need to address inflation,...
Expect an improved travel experience at the country’s main airport, as the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the private-sector-led rehabilitation will lead to reduced wait times and fewer flight delays. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the launch of the P170.6...
