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'YAKAP' launched to boost workers' health protection in Laguna

Manila, Sept. 17 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) have rolled out the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) in Laguna to make ... Read More


Enlarged tummy could signal life-threatening aneurysm, experts say

Manila, Sept. 17 -- A growing waistline is often linked to weight gain, belly fat, bloating, or other digestive problems, but health experts caution that it could also indicate a more serious conditio... Read More


PhilHealth adopts strategic phased rollout of GAMOT Program

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday said it is implementing a strategic phased rollout of its PhilHealth Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for O... Read More


Deal to integrate gender, health educ in BARMM schools signed

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Tuesday formalized a partnership to integrate Comprehensive Gender ... Read More


SHFC speeds up housing approvals with community mortgage program

Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) is fast-tracking housing projects under its Enhanced Community Mortgage Program (ECMP). In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview on Tues... Read More


Filipinos told to avail of free TB diagnosis, treatment

Manila, Sept. 5 -- Filipinos are urged to take advantage of the free diagnostic and treatment services for tuberculosis (TB) as it remains one of the country's top public health concerns. In a Facebo... Read More


PHLPost suspends acceptance of mail, parcels to US

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has announced the suspension of acceptance of all mail and parcels bound for the United States of America (USA) starting last Aug. 28, un... Read More


Housing authorities defend 2026 NEP allocation despite meager budget

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and its attached agencies defended the proposed National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2026 during budget deliberat... Read More


League of Provinces flags ghost projects, calls for stronger oversight

Manila, Sept. 4 -- The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) is calling for tighter coordination between the national and local governments to prevent ghost infrastructure projects and ensure t... Read More


Pag-IBIG Fund touts agency milestones, programs for members

Manila, Sept. 3 -- The head of the Pag-IBIG Fund on Wednesday touted the agency's ongoing programs and milestones benefiting the members. "Since Pag-IBIG is the Fund of Filipino workers, who are the... Read More