ILOILO: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Tuesday 83,101 households in Western Visayas have been reactivated as members of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program(4Ps) as of April 2024.
DSWD-6 Regional Director Carmelo Noch…
DAVAO: The City Health Office’s (CHO) Botika ng Bayan here has provided free medicines to more than 1.3 million Dabawenyos since 2018.
In an interview Tuesday, Gemma Pujanes, head of the CHO pharmacy section, said the program ensures residents have a…
MANILA: The five new capital ships of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will help boost the country’s response to tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Tuesday.
In a statement, DOTr Secretary Jaime Bau…
CALAMBA: The Laguna Provincial Police Office (LPPO) announced the apprehension of two suspected pedophiles, both included in Calabarzon’s ‘most wanted’ list.
Col. Gauvin Mel Unos told reporters on Tuesday that the first suspect, identified only as ‘L…
MANILA: The improvements in the global supply chain for the automotive vehicle industry have helped the local sector sustain its growth in May this year.
The joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers Association of the Philippines Inc. …
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved the proposal to expand the coverage of the government’s conditional cash grants to the poorest and vulnerable sectors, by including pregnant and lactating women to ensure the health of chil…
TACLOBAN: The 5th Peace and Quiet Culture and Arts Caravan gave young artists a platform to showcase their talents in creating artworks that advocate for environmental protection and conservation.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR…
MALASIQUI: The inflation rate in the Ilocos Region slightly slowed down to 2.3 percent in May this year from 2.4 percent in April, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The decrease was influenced by the drop in the prices of food a…
MANILA: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Tuesday expressed optimism that retail prices of rice will be further reduced with the help of rice industry stakeholders.
In a Facebook post, Laurel said he has consulted with various stakeho…