Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a thorough investigation into the dredging and reclamation activities in the Philippine waters, Malaca±ang announced on Wednesday. This decision follows revelations that sand from the Philippines’ …
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PhilHealth Highlights Enhanced Benefit Packages for Expecting Mothers
Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has urged expecting mothers to consult their healthcare providers to ensure healthy and safe pregnancies. This initiative aligns with the country’s observance of Safe Motherhood Week, ce…
Palace Highlights DICT’s CLICK Program’s Role in Creating Tech-Savvy Filipinos
Manila: The Courses for Literacy in Internet and Computer Knowledge (CLICK) Program of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is crucial in producing a generation of ‘tech-savvy and future-ready’ Filipinos, Malaca±ang annou…
BTr Reports Manageable Philippine Debt at PHP16.68 Trillion
Manila: The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) assured Wednesday that the national government’s total outstanding debt remains manageable, standing at PHP16.68 trillion as of end-March 2025.
According to Philippines News Agency, the BTr stated that domes…
EU Expands Observer Mission for Philippines’ May Elections
Manila: The European Union (EU) has significantly increased its monitoring presence in the Philippines for the upcoming May 12 midterm elections by deploying 104 additional ‘short-term’ observers. This expansion brings the total number of EU election …
Alyansa Candidates Call for Climate Resilience and Infrastructure Reforms After Dam Failure
Malolos: Senate candidates under the administration-backed Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas on Wednesday called for stronger climate resilience policies and infrastructure safeguards. This call to action comes after reports emerged that one of the rub…