Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Negros solon commits support for new DepEd chief

BACOLOD: Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez, earlier shortlisted to become the next Department of Education (DepEd) chief, vowed support for Senator Juan Edgardo ‘Sonny’ Angara, who was named as the next Education Secretary b…

NCR dengue cases drop 16.3% from Jan to June

MANILA: The number of dengue cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) from Jan. 1 to June 22 decreased by 16.39 percent, a Department of Health (DOH) official said Tuesday.

A total of 6,531 cases were recorded for the first six months of 2024 in th…

NBI nabs 7 suspects in ‘gov’t positions for sale’ racket

MANILA: Operatives of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested seven persons for allegedly recruiting applicants for government positions in exchange for a hefty amount of money.

NBI Director Jaime Santiago, who presented the suspects in a…

PH Navy: Chinese ships spotted in WPS down to 95

MANILA: There are lesser Chinese vessels in various West Philippine Sea (WPS) areas, the monitoring report of the Philippine Navy indicated Tuesday.

The Navy said a total of 95 assorted Chinese vessels were spotted in the WPS from June 25 to July 1, …

DOH-CAR eyes to vaccinate 163K kids

BAGUIO: The Department of Health in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) said it continues to exert effort to increase the immunization rate among children aged zero to five years.

In a Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines) briefing at the DOH…

DFA condemns North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch

MANILA: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch, saying it provokes tensions in the region.

‘The Philippines condemns the DPRK’s (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) latest ballist…

Health execs: Seek medical attention if dengue symptoms persist

BAGUIO: The Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) said immediate medical consultation is a must amid rising dengue cases

‘Only 82 percent of those who experienced den…

Tondo Medical Center awarded Gold Trailblazer anew

MANILA: The Tondo Medical Center (TMC) was the recipient of the Gold Trailblazer Award for the second time, recognized by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia for its commitment to excellent healthcare delivery.

Dr. Jeffrey Castillo, chair of TMC’s O…