Day: August 14, 2024

MANILA — San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) has reported a sharp increase in leptospirosis cases, with the total reaching 149 in just the past one and a half weeks. This spike represents a significant rise compared to the hospital’s typical rate of two to thre…

MANILA — The House of Representatives honored Filipino athletes from the 2024 Paris Olympics with congressional medals and substantial financial incentives on Wednesday, recognizing their achievements and contributions to the nation’s sports legacy. T…

MANILA — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian announced on Wednesday his intent to propose amendments to the Book Publishing Industry Development Act (Republic Act No. 8047), aiming to streamline the procurement of textbooks for basic education learners.

Acco…

MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported that oil siphoning operations commenced Wednesday from one of the eight tanks aboard the sunken tanker MTKR Terranova. This critical environmental protection measure follows a successful oil removal t…

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Communities in Bacolod City and Binalbagan town now have enhanced flood protection thanks to three newly completed flood mitigation projects totaling PHP 269.1 million, funded by the national government. These initiat…

MANILA — The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) has urged the introduction of a Just Transition Bill to support jeepney drivers and operators impacted by the government’s Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). This move comes amidst wides…