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Camarines Sur (CamSur) Gov. LRay Villafuerte is standing four-square behind the Department of Health (DOH)’s inclusion of hospitals managed by local government units (LGUs) in its Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) program, which is now limited to providing free hospitalization to inpatients with basic or ward accommodations in DOH-run hospitals only. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said that with […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso has vowed to take more measures against criminality in Manila as he announced the arrest of the city’s Top 1 Most Wanted Person, a murder suspect linked to the killing of a criminology student in Tondo in October 2023. Domagoso said the suspect, identified as Prince Ethan Cruz, […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones personally led the first day of the free laboratory tests, underscoring her administration’s firm commitment to uninterrupted health programs. Aragones assured Lagunenses that funding will not hinder the delivery of healthcare. “May paraan para ilibre ang ating mga kababayan.” “Kinakailangan lang hanapan ng pondo. May paraan para ilibre ang ating mga […]
The Philippines is now officially on the MICHELIN Guide’s Most Exciting Food Destinations for 2026, calling it an ideal time to explore the country’s food scene. The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the latest recognition, which places the Philippines on the list of 16 recommended food destinations and elevates the country’s culinary reputation on the […]
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen border protection and intensify the government’s anti-drug campaign, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted an inbound parcel containing illegal drugs with a […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced the rollout of P105.7-billion public-private partnership (PPP) to build 16,459 new classrooms in much-needed areas to end congestion of learners and the slow progress of school infrastructure. Angara and a team from the Department of Education (DepEd) recently approved the Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure Project Phase III (PSIP III) […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a measure seeking to mandate the reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by Filipino passengers who were deferred or denied boarding due to unjustified and prolonged pre-departure procedures of the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Tulfo, the chairperson of the Committee on Public Services, filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 1657 after his office […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan issued a stern warning against any attempt to steal or misuse funds allocated for the government’s P33-billion farm-to-market road (FMR) program, stressing that he will pursue and hold accountable anyone involved in corrupt practices that deprive farmers of much-needed infrastructure. “We have put in place several safeguards para talagang matiyak (na walang […]
Continuing his commitment to public service, Senator Bong Go, through his team, extended assistance to fire victims in Barangay 51, Pasay City. During the distribution of assistance, Senator Go reiterated the importance of Republic Act No. 12076, also known as the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act, which mandates the establishment of permanent, safe, and well-equipped evacuation […]
It is not easy to capture a double-digit percentage of the party-list votes of an entire province or city. Voters only get to pick one, and only one, among hundreds of party-list groups on the ballot (156 party-list groups to be exact for the last May 12, 2025 midterm elections). Meaning to say, each party-list […]