Category: General

Stricter implementation of cheaper medicines law sought

MANILA: As the country celebrates Generics Awareness Month, Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee filed a resolution asking the appropriate House committee to look into the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 9502, or the Cheaper Medicines Act of 2008,…

MCB seeks more plantilla positions to accommodate more claims

MANILA: The Marawi Compensation Board on Tuesday sought the Senate’s help in adding plantilla positions among their ranks to reach their target number of processed claims of households affected by the Marawi siege in 2017.

During the MCB’s budget del…

Cardinal Tagle part of Pope’s Asia trip entourage

MANILA: Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle is part of the delegation of Pope Francis’ 12-day apostolic journey to four countries in Asia.

“Pope Francis has started his Apostolic Journey to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore, departing f…

Bulacan’s student scientist shines on global stage

DARAGA: For student scientist Mahmooda Aziza Bhatti, necessity is indeed the mother of invention.

“When I was just 12, I decided to channel my interest into something practical. As someone with acne-prone skin, I turned to medical journals and books …

Bangladesh seeks UN support for ‘voluntary return’ of Rohingyas

DHAKA: Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel laureate and incumbent Bangladesh transitional government chief, has sought the support of the United Nations for the “voluntary return” of Rohingya refugees who are currently sheltering in the country’s southeastern Cox…

Severe weather leaves thousands without electricity in Australia

ISTANBUL: Severe weather has left thousands of people in Australia without electricity as evacuations continue amid the threat of floods.

Strong winds and heavy rainfall have battered parts of Tasmania and Victoria in southeastern parts of the countr…