BACOLOD CITY: The city government here is set to purchase 10,000 doses of pentavalent vaccines with an allocation of PHP15 million to curb cases of pertussis (whooping cough) and other diseases among children below five years old.
Dr. Ma. Carmela
MANILA: The appointment of 98 new prosecutors will ease the heavy workload of the National Prosecution Service leading to the expeditious resolution of cases, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Monday.
The newly promoted prosecutors took their oath…
ILOILO CITY: ‘Visit Iloilo,’ a private sector-led call to action that encourages tourism players in Iloilo to market the province, was formally launched on Monday.
Iloilo Festival Foundation Inc., under its president Allan Ryan Tan, is spearheading t…
MANILA: The four-hour daily closure of the Davao International Airport runway for repair work has been extended until May 31, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said Monday.
In an interview, CAAP spokesperson Eric Apolonio said th…
MANILA: Senator Robin Padilla on Monday said training of the Armed Force of the Philippines (A.F.P) reservists should focus on saving lives in preparation for unexpected calamities and conflicts in many parts of the globe.
Padilla made the remark at
LEGAZPI CITY: The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) deployed 165 vehicles to various areas in the six provinces to provide “Libreng Sakay” (free rides) to passengers affected by the nationwide transport strike on Monday.
In an interview, Lt. Col…
MANILA: Overseas Filipinos’ (OFs) personal remittances in February 2024 grew 3 percent year-on-year to USD2.95 billion from USD2.86 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday.
‘The increase in personal remittances in February 2024 was…
MANILA: After a hefty price hike last week, oil companies will implement price increases anew on April 16 (Tuesday).
In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, Seaoil, and Shell said they would raise gasoline prices by PHP0.40 per …
