MANILA: Five members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday filed a resolution calling for the adoption of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) coverage for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.
Depu…
MANILA: Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Tuesday said he is deeply honored and grateful to gain President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s trust by appointing him as new secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).
Angara promised to work with al…
MANILA: The release of one of the country’s oldest persons deprived of liberty (PDL) spells a hope of liberty for other inmates, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday.
In a news release Tuesday, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said the…
MANILA: Ana Marie Aguilar topped the girls’ 8-9 category of the ICTSI Junior Philippine Golf Tour (PGT) Visayas Series 3 at Negros Occidental Golf and Country Club on Tuesday to qualify for the Philippine Junior Match Play Championship in October.
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MANILA: Senator Grace Poe has filed a bill for a 24/7 operation for priority government infrastructure projects to avoid wastage of funds and speed up the delivery of benefits to the people.
Under her Senate Bill No. 2716 or the proposed Accelerated …
CALAMBA: The Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon reported the successful establishment of youth centers across the region’s 31 congressional districts under its “TEENDig KABATAAN! Kalusugan ay Pahalagahan” project.
Dr. Ariel Valencia, DOH Assistant…
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday assured that the soaring retail prices of tomatoes will go down in a week or two following the current harvest.
As of Monday, tomatoes in Metro Manila are being sold at PHP120 to PHP180 per kilo, …
TACLOBAN: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has kicked off its 20-day tutorial program to enhance the reading capabilities of elementary students in Samar province.
Dubbed ‘Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program’ (TBT…
MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved the 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP) which will serve as Congress’ basis for the General Appropriations Bill (GAB).
Presiding over the 17th Cabinet meeting in Malacañang, Marcos sai…