Category: General

1.9M Ilocos Region residents avail of PhilHealth ‘Konsulta’

Some 1.97 million Ilocos Region residents have availed of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) Konsultasyong Sulit Tama (Konsulta), the comprehensive outpatient benefits mandated by the Universal Health Care Law, since 2022.

Ph…

TRB told: Penalize tollway operators for defective RFID readers

MANILA: A lawmaker on Friday said the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) should look into penalizing tollway operators for their defective readers of radio frequency identification (RFID) stickers as these cause congestion.

In a statement, Camarines Sur 2nd…

VP Sara leads nationwide distribution of ‘PagbaBAGo’ bags

MANILA: Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday led the nationwide simultaneous distribution of ‘PagbaBAGo’ bags to alleviate the impacts of financial challenges among Filipinos by providing basic school needs.

In a statement, the Office of the Vice Pr…

LDF Board Act reflects PH strong stance vs. climate change

MANILA: The enactment of the Loss and Damage Fund Board Act marks a significant step and reflects the Philippine government’s strong commitment toward global action against climate change.

‘This landmark legislation represents the Philippines’ tangib…

WHO chief discusses mpox outbreak with UN agencies in Congo

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) met with leaders of UN agencies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday to address the ongoing mpox outbreak that is affecting the region.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, …