Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has approved a Php 50-million allocation for the purchase of additional medical equipment and facilities for public hospitals and health centers across the city. The funding was approved during the 10th Local Health Board Meeting as part of the city government’s continuing efforts to strengthen healthcare services and improve…
The Pasig City government has strengthened its preparations for the potential effects of Super El Niño by bringing together government agencies, barangay officials, academic institutions, civil society groups, and humanitarian organizations to coordinate disaster prevention and response measures. The city hosted the Localized Tangguyob: El Niño Preparedness and Mitigation Measures on Thursday, November 5, 2026,…
MANILA – The drop in crude oil prices in the international market is projected to result in a big slash in domestic fuel prices next week. Citing price developments and foreign exchange movements as of Thursday, Leo Bellas, Jetti Petroleum President, said diesel prices are forecast to decline between PHP4.30 and PHP4.50 per liter, and…
MANILA – Regular medication reviews are essential to protecting older adults from harmful drug interactions and side effects, particularly those managing multiple chronic conditions under different specialists, health experts said. During an online health forum Friday, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital Clinical Associate Professor Marc Evans Abat said taking five or more medications, a…
MANILA – The Department of Finance (DOF) said 28 million underserved Filipinos in communities near the Luzon Economic Corridor are expected to benefit from improved diagnostic and treatment services under a proposed USD12 million (approximately PHP724 million) grant from the government of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines. In a statement on Friday, the…
By Edwin Fernandez COTABATO CITY – Lawyer Bantuas Lucman has officially assumed his role as the secretary-general of the Bangsamoro Parliament, taking over the legislative Secretariat from his predecessor, Raby Angkal, during a formal turnover of records on Thursday afternoon. Lucman, a proud Maranaw, was elected during the inaugural session of the regular Bangsamoro Parliament…
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has authorized the grant of a one-time Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) incentive of up to PHP30,000 for qualified government employees in 2026. Under Budget Circular 2026-1 signed by DBM Secretary Kim Robert De Leon on Nov. 4, the incentive may be paid…
By Judy Flores Partlow DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is strengthening preparations against possible forest fires and water shortages in the Negros Island Region (NIR) amid the anticipated effects of El Niño. Charlie Fabre, DENR-NIR executive director, said on Friday that the agency will coordinate with the Bureau of…
A Chinese national was arrested after authorities seized more than Php 5 million worth of suspected smuggled motorcycle parts during a law enforcement operation in Valenzuela City. Operatives of the Philippine National Police–Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) Eastern District Field Unit conducted the operation at 1174 Marcos Street, Barangay Malinta, Valenzuela City. The operation…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has strengthened the role of local government units (LGUs) in disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction through the allocation of Php 8.6 billion in financial assistance to 306 LGUs affected by calamities from 2024 to 2026. The funding, provided under the government’s Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program (DRRAP), aims to accelerate…