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DOH ready amid rising dengue cases, supports LGUs

MANILA, Feb. 21 -- The Department of Health (DOH) said Friday it has observed a slowdown in the trend of dengue cases recorded in the past four weeks nationwide. From Jan. 19 to Feb. 15, a total of 1... Read More


NAPC youth, students' body opposes barangay, SK polls postponement

MANILA, Feb. 21 -- The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Youth and Students Sectoral Council (YSSC) has expressed its opposition to bills seeking to extend the terms of barangay and Sangguniang ... Read More


DOJ, DENR boost prosecution of environmental cases

MANILA, Feb. 21 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Friday forged closer coordination and collaboration in the prosecution of environme... Read More


Antique airport set to fully open as Legarda secures final funding

MANILA, Feb. 21 -- Completion of the redevelopment and modernization of the Antique Airport in San Jose de Buenavista got another boost after Senator Loren Legarda and Antique Lone District Rep. Anton... Read More


Marcos assures Kanlaon victims of continued gov't aid, monitoring

MANILA, Feb. 21 -- The government will continue monitoring the situation and providing assistance to affected individuals amid the restiveness of Mt. Kanlaon, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on... Read More


Gov't repatriates 12 human trafficking victims from Myanmar

Manila, Feb. 20 -- The Philippine government has repatriated 12 Filipinos who have fallen victim to human trafficking and illegal recruitment schemes in Myanmar. The Department of Migrant Workers (DM... Read More


BuCor moves to prevent dengue spread among PDLs, staff

Manila, Feb. 20 -- The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Thursday said it is adopting proactive measures to protect its workers and persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) amid rising dengue cases. In a st... Read More


Lawmaker: Filipinos veering away from Duterte

Manila, Feb. 20 -- More Filipinos are rallying behind President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s leadership while rejecting former president Rodrigo Duterte's deep ties with China and his continued pro-Beiji... Read More


Cebu Pacific to launch Cebu-Vietnam flights in April

Manila, Feb. 20 -- Travelers from Cebu could reach Vietnam directly as low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) will launch the Ho Chi Minh route beginning April 7. "As Vietnam continues to grow in popula... Read More


Manila archdiocese to hold prayer vigil for Pope Francis Feb. 21

Manila, Feb. 20 -- The Archdiocese of Manila on Thursday invited the faithful to join a prayer vigil for the immediate recovery of Pope Francis who has been hospitalized since Feb. 14. In a social me... Read More