Government gears up to mitigate impact of global oil price surge on Filipino consumers
Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran and the continued surge in global oil prices, the government is implementing proactive and targeted measures to shield the economy and protect Filipino…
PBBM expresses relief for safety of 17 Filipino seafarers; assures all means to secure their safety and bring them back home
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed relief on Saturday as he announced that none of the 17 Filipino seafarers under the custody of Houthis were affected by the…
CCC, UN Women, ESCAP empower women in climate decision-making
MANILA — The Climate Change Commission (CCC) partnered with the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of…
PDIC advises borrowers of Cooperative Bank of Bohol to pay their obligations
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) advised borrowers of the closed Cooperative Bank of Bohol that they are under obligation to pay their loans notwithstanding the closure of the bank.…
PhilHealth raises benefits package for members
MANILA — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday revealed the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has increased the health benefits package for its members this year. During the 2024 Post…
DOST developing medical radio nuclear facility
MANILA — The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is developing a medical radio nuclear facility to treat cancer patients. “Another big program…
PBBM orders gov’t agencies to assess oil spill impact following sea tanker mishap off Bataan
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered various government agencies to jointly assess the environmental impact of the oil spill after an oil tanker capsized early on…
Repair damaged Navotas flood gate ASAP – PBBM tells DPWH
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday ordered the immediate repair of the damaged navigation gate in Navotas City. The damage has been causing severe flooding in the…
PBBM urges Pinoys: Dispose your trash properly
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday urged Filipinos to dispose their trash properly. According to the President, wastes must be disposed of properly to keep the country’s…
PBBM orders DOH to station medical teams in every evacuation center
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday, July 25, ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to deploy doctors and provide medical assistance in the evacuation centers to ensure…
Gov’t readies disaster relief packages for Carina-hit areas for DBM funding
MANILA — The government is lumping up relief packages needed by local government units (LGUs) affected by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (Habagat). President Marcos revealed this during an…
SEC Cebu warns against bogus lending company
The SEC Cebu Extension Office (SEC-CEBEO) released an advisory against Loan Star Investor Corporation which has been using a fake SEC Certificate in victimizing the public through a scheme called…
Disaster councils evacuate residents in flood, landslide prone areas in Cagayan Valley
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (PIA) – – With the continuous light to moderate rains brought by typhoon ‘Carina’, the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) urged local disaster councils…
SSS to offer calamity loan to ‘Carina’-affected members
QUEZON CITY — The Social Security System (SSS) is set to provide calamity loan assistance to members who have been affected by Typhoon ‘Carina’ in the National Capital Region and…
DAR cites 78th IB, NNC as top institutional buyers
TACLOBAN CITY – For the second consecutive year, the 78th Infantry “Warrior” Battalion, based in Borongan City, Eastern Samar, has been recognized by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) as…
Malacañang fetes Soccsksargen delegates at 2024 ‘Presidential Awards for MSMEs and Development Partners’
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Delegates from Soccsksargen gathered at the prestigious awarding ceremony for the “2024 Presidential Awards for Outstanding MSMEs and the Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partners.” The…
DTI: Price freeze in effect in National Capital Region amid state of calamity due to Typhoon Carina
MANILA — On July 24, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced a price freeze on basic necessities in National Capital Region following the declaration of a state of…
DSWD chief orders immediate help for ‘Carina’-hit families
Photo courtesy of DSWD QUEZON CITY — In line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr to swiftly deliver assistance to those affected by Typhoon Carina and the…
Ozamiz City Liga ng mga Barangay launches “operation tuli” medical mission
OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental (PIA) — Ozamiz City’s commitment to public health was highlighted through the launch of the Liga ng mga Barangay-Asenso Medical Mission, a medical mission providing free…
Ozamiz City police welcomes new chief
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL (PIA) — PLtCol Harvey Abellanosa was officially installed as the new officer-in-charge for the Ozamiz City Police Station on July 18 through a turnover ceremony held at the…
DSWD, DOST-FNRI eye ready-to-eat meals for disaster-hit families
Photo courtesy of DSWD Field Office 3 – Central Luzon. QUEZON CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology-Food…
Army ready to assist flood victims in Metro Manila
An HADR team from the 525th Engineer “Forerunner” Battalion prepares for deployment to flooded areas in Metro Manila on July 24, 2024. Photo from the 525th Engineer “Forerunner” Battalion, Combat…
DHSUD activates regional response team for TC ‘Carina’
MANILA — The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has activated its regional shelter clusters in response to the effects of Tropical Cyclone Carina. DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino…
IWPG bares PH winners of 6th Int’l Loving Peace Art Competition
Azel Nel Armamento of the Leyte National High School in Tacloban City, won the First Place in the High School Division of the preliminary round Philippine Leg of the IWPG…
Reaching out to isolated communities amid Typhoon Carina a priority – PBBM
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) and other concerned agencies to identify communities still unreached by government aid. The…