Bacolod City, Negros Occidental – The city government of Bacolod has announced its plan to establish a Special Health Fund (SHF) as a key component in integrating its city-wide health system (CWHS), aligning with the mandates of the Universal Health
Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is anticipated to have an enlarged role in corrections management, according to BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang. Following proposals to merge the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (…
Manila, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday that there have been no local cases of “walking pneumonia” in the Philippines, despite outbreaks in countries like China and Denmark.
According to Philippines News Agency, spe…
Manila, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III emphasized on Monday that violence has no place in higher education institutions. This statement comes in the wake of a bombing at the Dimaporo gymnasi…
Manila, Philippines – Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez of the House of Representatives, in a meeting on Monday with United Nations (UN) officials, affirmed the House’s dedication to passing House Bill (HB) 4000, also known as An Act Establishing …
Manila, Philippines – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) is preparing to install at least 43 historical markers across various provinces in Luzon in 2024. This initiative is part of the ‘Landas ng Pagkabansa’ (Path of Nationh…
Batac, Ilocos Norte – The city of Batac, Ilocos Norte, is hosting the three-day summit ‘FLAM (From Farm to Lab, Accelerated to the Market): Harnessing Probiotics and Functional Foods in Bridging Health and Nutrition Divides,’ featuring discussions on …
Manila, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) marked a significant development on Monday with the inauguration of two new offices: the Human Rights Office (HRO) and the Gender and Development Special Protection Office (GSPO). This initiative a…
