Day: August 29, 2024

Pertussis cases low; 750K vax doses to arrive next week: DOH

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said pertussis cases are low nationwide, noting a gradual decline starting last May.

From 131 cases for the period of July 7 to 20, the tally went down to 77 from July 21 to Aug. 3.

The cases furthe…

PBBM: PCA ‘important part’ of PH’s foreign policy

MANILA: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) played a crucial role in charting the Philippines’ independent foreign policy that is anchored on peace and international interest, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday.

Marcos made the rema…

Shipping firm to reopen Cebu-Tacloban trip

The city government here announced on Thursday plans of Roble Shipping Inc. to reopen the Cebu-Tacloban passenger sea route through the shipping firm’s newly refurbished vessel.

In a social media post, Mayor Alfred Romualdez said he had a meeting th…

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open at Place de la Concorde on Wednesday evening.

This is the first time that France has hosted the Paralympic Summer Games, and also the first time that a Paralympics openin…

Pag-IBIG-La Union: P58.5-M still available for loans this year

Pag-IBIG Fund still has adequate funds to provide loans to its active members in La Union since around 81.67 percent of the allocation for this year has been tapped to date.

Pag-IBIG-La Union branch head Rachael Gallano said they have allotted about…

PNP anti-cybercrime agents nab 19 scammers, vloggers in Cavite

MANILA: The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) has warned the public against fraudulent phone calls from those pretending to be bank representatives.

This, after the PNP anti-cybercrime agents arrested 19 suspects, including t…