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by Connie Calipay on July 31, 2023
Dirty drinking water kills 3, downs 57 in Albay town
by Connie Calipay on July 31, 2023
A senior citizen, a woman and a four-year-old girl died while 57 individuals from Barangays Manila and Gaba in Rapu-Rapu town, Albay province were hospitalized due to diarrhea traced to unsafe drinking water... Read full article
by Zaldy De Layola on July 24, 2023
Solon seeks creation of agency to tackle AI threats
by Zaldy De Layola on July 24, 2023
This body shall act as a “guardrail” whose main task is to filter and regulate the powerful apps that could be offered by AI technology.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on July 11, 2023
Daily average of new Covid-19 cases drops by 9%
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on July 11, 2023
The country’s daily average of new Covid-19 cases declined by 9 percent from July 3-9, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday.... Read full article
by Anna Leah Gonzales on July 10, 2023
PBBM wants Overseas Employment Certificates free for OFWs
by Anna Leah Gonzales on July 10, 2023
During the said meeting, the DMW also presented the DMW Mobile App which aims to “make an overseas Filipino worker’s (OFW) journey easier.”... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on July 10, 2023
Education remains top priority of Marcos admin, says budget chief
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on July 10, 2023
The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is committed to improving the quality of education in the country, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Saturday.... Read full article
by Philippine News Agency on July 3, 2023
Solon to BIR: Tax luxury items, cosmetics more, not junk food
by Philippine News Agency on July 3, 2023
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) must impose additional taxes on luxury items and cosmetics instead of junk food, suggested Senator Raffy Tulfo on Sunday.... Read full article
by Izza Reynoso on June 29, 2023
Puerto Princesa dengue cases on the rise but manageable
by Izza Reynoso on June 29, 2023
As of Tuesday’s data from the City Health Office (CHO), there have been 954 dengue cases overall this year.... Read full article
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on June 19, 2023
Gov’t looking to surpass 100% rice self-sufficiency: PBBM
by Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos on June 19, 2023
The government may surpass 100-percent rice self-sufficiency with its agricultural initiatives, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said in his weekly vlog released Saturday.... Read full article
by Zaldy De Layola on June 5, 2023
Solon wants opening of school year back to June
by Zaldy De Layola on June 5, 2023
House Bill No. 8508, filed by Ilocos Sur 1st District Rep. Ronald Singson, pushes for a modified start of the school year, which will cover all basic institutions in the country, including international schools.... Read full article
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on June 5, 2023
7M Filipinos have chronic kidney disease as of 2021
by Ma. Teresa Montemayor on June 5, 2023
At least 7 million Filipinos are suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD) as of 2021, with one Filipino every hour getting the disease.... Read full article
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