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In just a span of three months this year, state health insurer PhilHealth has implemented two successive increases in its benefit package for hemodialysis from P4,000 in July to P6,350/session this October, making the total financial package to almost a million pesos per patient per year. Through PhilHealth Circular No. 2024-0023 which immediately took effect on October […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Act into law during a ceremony at Malacañang Palace recently, marking a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to address the learning gaps exacerbated by the pandemic. The ARAL Law, a priority measure identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), aims to […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority laid out its preparations for the smooth and orderly observance of this year’s All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. The agency gathered the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), and all traffic bureau chiefs of all Metro Manila local government units to discuss […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. ordered the Bureau of Animal Industry to refine its vaccination protocol to expedite rollout of the African Swine Fever vaccine developed in Vietnam that showed encouraging results in a pilot test in Batangas. Blood tests conducted by the Bureau of Animal Industry on more than three dozen pigs inoculated […]
The Province of Bulacan added another feather to its cap as it was hailed as the Top 1 Province in Local Source Revenues (LSR) in Nominal Terms for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, and Top 3 for FY 2023 during the 37th Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Anniversary Stakeholders’ Recognition held at Seda Manila […]
Former Civil Service Commission Chair (CSC) Karlo B. Nograles on Friday hailed the appointment of lawyer Marilyn Barua-Yap as the new head of the commission and expressed confidence that the new CSC chief will be able to continue the groundbreaking programs started during his tenure. “I am confident that Chairperson Barua-Yap will improve on the […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) have formalized their partnership to enhance educational access for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) through the Alternative Learning System (ALS). The newly signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) underscores both agencies’ shared commitment to improving the well-being and educational rights of PDLs, […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) bared its traffic management measures to alleviate anticipated heavier traffic congestion during the Christmas season following a consultative meeting with concerned stakeholders. MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, who presided over the meeting, said the agency earned the unanimous support of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), shopping mall […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. recently met with Norwegian Ambassador Christian Halaas Lyster to discuss agricultural trade and areas of cooperation between the Philippines and Norway. The two countries have an existing six-year-old Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Philippines and Norway have a long history of bilateral relations, primarily centered on the maritime sector. […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) hailed the City of San Juan for strictly enforcing an ordinance that regulates the sale, use, distribution, and advertisement of cigarettes and tobacco-related products within city limits. MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the agency acknowledges the relentless efforts of the San Juan City local government in protecting its […]