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PhilHealth to cover orthopedic services for Cebu quake victims

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has approved the expansion of its Z benefit package to cover orthopedic services for the victims of the magnitude 6.9 earthqu... Read More


DSWD deploys 3 more mobile kitchens in Cebu

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- Despite staying in temporary shelters, families affected by the magnitude 6.9 tremor will still have a taste of home-cooked food as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (... Read More


DOH launches 'PinaSigla' health fair; offers free medical services

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday kicked off its two-day national health fair at Burnham Green in Rizal Park, Manila, providing free medical services to the public. The "Pi... Read More


Comelec lifts BARMM gun ban after SC postpones polls

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has lifted the gun ban across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the Supreme Court's decision postponing BARM... Read More


Qualified SK leaders now entitled to civil service eligibility

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- Elected and appointed Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in good standing are now entitled to civil service eligibility, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Saturday. I... Read More


Nat'l Day of Prayer, repentance urged amid corruption, calamities

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on clergy and the faithful to observe a month-long "National Day of Prayer and Public Repentance" starting next ... Read More


Gov't agencies join forces for aid caravan, call for public donations

MANILA, Oct. 4 -- Three government agencies have teamed up to launch an aid caravan for communities in Cebu and Masbate hit by recent natural disasters, urging the public to support the effort through... Read More


NGCP restores 3 transmission lines in Visayas, Mindanao

Manila, Oct. 3 -- Three transmission lines in the Visayas and Mindanao that are currently affected by Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) have been restored, the National Grid Corporation of th... Read More


DOH raises 'Code White' as Paolo makes landfall

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- The Department of Health (DOH) has raised a Code White alert even before Typhoon Paolo made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela on Friday morning. In a public advisory, the DOH Central O... Read More


Local airlines pledge support for Cebu quake relief operations

MANILA, Oct. 3 -- Local carriers have confirmed their commitment to ongoing relief operations in Cebu following the devastation caused by the massive quake that struck the province on Sept. 30. "Phil... Read More