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Marcos still to pick new Health secretary
While President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has yet to name his Department of Health (DOH) Secretary, Malacañang on Monday said the government will maintain the status quo, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles made this remark f...
Heineken updates corporate identity in PH
Filipino beer lovers have more reason to celebrate as HEINEKEN, maker of the world’s most international premium beer, boosts its presence in the Philippines by re-establishing itself with a new corporate identity. The move comes following the Dutch brewer’s recognition of the Philippine...
SSS to launch two new programs for informal economy workers
Social Security System (SSS) President and CEO Michael G. Regino announced on Monday that two new programs, the flexible payment schedule and the Contribution Subsidy Provider Program (CSPP), are set to be launched in July to help ensure the social security protection of the informal economy workers...
Duterte names officers-in-charge at DAR, DENR
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday named new officers-in-charge (OIC) to oversee the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a press statement, acting presidential spokesper...
DOH explains delay in release of healthcare workers' allowance
The Department of Health (DOH) cannot disburse the One COVID-19 Allowance (OCA) without liquidation from hospitals that have already received the benefit, outgoing Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a report by GMA News. Duque issued the remark when asked about the concerns of more t...
Las Piñas lauded for 'Chikiting Bakunation'
The Department of Health (DOH) cited the Las Piñas City government for its outstanding performance in vaccinating children aged 0 to 23 months old on June 22, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. Mayor Imelda Aguilar thanked DOH Regional Director Dr. Gloria Balboa who visited the Las Pi...
May 9 election results declared 99.9% accurate
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) achieved a nearly 100 percent accuracy score after its Random Manual Audit (RMA) of the May 9 elections, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Commissioner Aimee Ferolino, in charge of the RMA Committee, said they started last month and finished...
DOH to roll out boosters for adolescents
The rollout of booster shots for 12 to 17 years old may start as soon as next week once the guidelines have been released, the Department of Health (DOH) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) has...
3rd tranche of fuel subsidy eyed
Sen. Win Gatchalian is in favor of putting up a third tranche of fuel subsidy to ease the burden of public utility vehicle drivers dealing with rising fuel prices, according to a report by CNN Philippines. "I am in favor of increasing subsidies, maybe adding 50 to 100% more so that we wil...
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Driver’s license of hit-and-run suspect revoked
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) revoked the license of the owner-driver of the sports utility vehicle (SUV) that deliberately ran over a security guard in Mandaluyong City on June 5, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement, the LTO said it found Jose Antonio San Vi...
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