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UP Manila, DepEd partner for mental health literacy in schools

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) and the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Schools Division Office of Manila (SDO Manila), formalized on Wednesday a partner... Read More


DHSUD turns over modular homes to LGU in Cebu 'Bayanihan Village'

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has started the turnover of modular shelter units (MSUs) to the local government of San Remigio, Cebu. In a news r... Read More


DOH hospitals in every NCR quadrant prepared for 'The Big One'

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday assured the public that its hospitals across the National Capital Region (NCR) are prepared to respond to emergencies in case of a major ea... Read More


DHSUD: Private firms send workers to set up Cebu 'Bayanihan Village'

Manila, Oct. 15 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Wednesday said the bayanihan spirit is alive in Cebu as private companies started sending workers to help the go... Read More


DOH: No outbreak of influenza-like illnesses

Manila, Oct. 14 -- Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday clarified that there is no outbreak of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) in the country, stressing that the current incr... Read More


DFA welcomes Croatian foreign minister on historic 1st visit to Manila

Manila, Oct. 13 -- Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Monday welcomed Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlic Radman to Manila. This marked the... Read More


Over 5K families get housing COEs under 4 proclamations

Manila, Oct. 10 -- More than 5,000 families long waiting for land tenure security are set to receive Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) under four presidential proclamations, the Department of Human S... Read More


Culture, religion, poverty drive child marriage in Sulu, Tawi-Tawi

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Cultural and religious norms, poverty and weak law enforcement continue to drive cases of child marriage in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - Philippi... Read More


DOH keen on making 'ghost' health centers functional

Manila, Oct. 7 -- The Department of Health (DOH) is looking into ways to make so-called "ghost" or non-operational health centers fully functional as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country'... Read More


Bukidnon poverty rate down to 27%, further local action urged

Manila, Oct. 7 -- Despite a modest drop in its poverty rate, Bukidnon remains among the poorest provinces in the Philippines, with 27 percent of its population still living in poverty, slightly down f... Read More