DUMAGUETE: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set up its Negros Island Region (NIR) regional office here, just 10 months ahead of the mid-term national and local elections in May 2025.
Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano formally assumed his new po…
MANILA: The Holy See is urging all parties in the South China Sea to abide by international law and pursue dialogue as a solution to disputes.
‘The position of the Holy See is quite clear, in such circumstances, such situations of conflict whatever t…
LAOAG: The Ilocos Norte Provincial Nutrition Action Office (PNAO) is holding its first ‘biggest loser’ challenge from July to November to prevent lifestyle diseases, particularly among overweight and obese children and adults.
Provincial nutrition ac…
LAOAG: The Ilocos Region wants to achieve 95 percent immunization coverage of children, hence it is intensifying catch-up vaccination.
Department of Health Director Dr. Paula Paz Sydiongco said Tuesday that they are actively reaching out to bring imm…
MANILA: The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is looking forward to the country’s first and solo hosting of the FIVB Men’s World Championship next year.
The world’s top 32 teams, including host Philippines, are competing in the men’s wor…
MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said it is considering the possible extension of the import ban on onions considering the stable volume of local production.
In an interview, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the current …
CEBU: The Department of Health (DOH) has strengthened its #711 call center for easier and faster referral of patients needing immediate health care in Central Visayas, a health official said Tuesday during the Bagong Pilipinas forum.
Dr. Jaime Bernad…