Manila, June 11 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has endorsed 10 additional drug products to be included in the list of medicines that are exempt from value-added tax (VAT). In a public advi... Read More
Manila, June 10 -- As the country celebrates Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday encouraged Filipino men to consult their doctors for p... Read More
Manila, June 9 -- The Philippines has formally reopened its consular mission in Gaborone, Botswana following its temporary closure in March 2022. In a news release Monday, the Department of Foreign A... Read More
Manila, June 9 -- Schools across the country received health equipment and medical services as part of this year's "Brigada Eskwela" kickoff event Monday, ahead of the opening of classes next week. A... Read More
Manila, June 6 -- Japan's Diet on Friday approved a significant defense agreement permitting Japanese forces' deployment to the Philippines for joint military exercises with Filipino troops. "We welc... Read More
Manila, June 6 -- Defense cooperation between Sweden and the Philippines has taken a significant step forward with the recent appointment of new defense attaches by both countries, reflecting growing ... Read More
Manila, June 5 -- The Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) released on Thursday a special commemorative stamp honoring the late Pope Francis to celebrate his legacy of faith, compassion, and service to h... Read More
Manila, June 2 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Monday reaffirmed its strong commitment to ensuring the safety and security of South Korean tourists, who currently represent the Philippines' larg... Read More
Manila, June 2 -- Wearing face mask will not prevent the spread of mpox (monkeypox), a group of specialists in infectious diseases said Monday, amid information circulating online saying that mandator... Read More
Manila, May 30 -- A health group on Friday called on newly elected officials to confront non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which it describes as a public health crisis. The Healthy Philippines Allian... Read More