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ASEAN pre-positions relief supplies in PH, 3 others to hasten response

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has pre-positioned disaster relief supplies in four member states to speed up mobilization of assistance when emergencies and dis... Read More


Political blogger RJ Nieto gets Palace post

Manila, Sept. 16 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed blogger Rey Joseph "RJ" Nieto, better known on social media as "Thinking Pinoy", as assistant secretary in the Office of the Cabinet... Read More


P74-B PhilHealth budget eyed in 2027, P19B for improved benefits

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The government has proposed a PHP74.45-billion allocation for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in 2027, including PHP19 billion to improve benefit packages and su... Read More


ITCZ to bring rains over parts of Visayas, Mindanao

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is forecast to bring rains over parts of the Visayas and Mindanao, the weather bureau said Wednesday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philipp... Read More


NKTI warns vs social media jokes on selling kidneys for gadgets

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) on Wednesday cautioned against a social media trend featuring humorous posts and artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images a... Read More


3 BFP, 1 UBJP bets win Bangsamoro polls in Basilan

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Three candidates of the Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) and one from the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) were proclaimed winners in Basilan's four parliamentary districts ... Read More


Iloilo City launches Edu-Go to boost literacy

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The city government launched Wednesday a comprehensive education program aimed at improving literacy and learning outcomes from early childhood through Grade 12. Dubbed "Edu-Go: R... Read More


MILF chairman welcomes proclamation as BPE winner

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman and United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) President Ahod Balawag Ebrahim has lauded the successful conduct of the first Bangsamoro Pa... Read More


Ilocos Norte logs 32 leptospirosis cases, 1 death

Manila, Sept. 16 -- Ilocos Norte has recorded 32 cases of leptospirosis and one confirmed death as of Sept. 16, prompting health authorities to remind residents to avoid exposure to contaminated flood... Read More


Dinagat allocates P29-M for water resource development

Manila, Sept. 16 -- The provincial government of Dinagat Islands has earmarked PHP29 million for water resource development as the island province grapples with a prolonged dry spell that has triggere... Read More