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August 29, 2024

PSA-Ilocos signs up over 34K toddlers under PhilSys

About 34,344 children from the Ilocos Region aged one to four years have been enrolled under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) through the Rehistro Bulilit program since February 15 this year.

PSA Ilocos Region registration officer Zena…

Best staycations in Bicol this rainy season

Nothing spells staycation more than waking up in a cozy room and lazing around in a comfortable chair with a warm cup of coffee in your hand as you leisurely watch the gentle droplets of rain pattering against the glass window.

With the rainy season…

Bahrain preparing to inaugurate embassy in PH this year: DFA

MANILA: Bahrain is expected to formally open its embassy in the Philippines by the end of 2024, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

In a statement dated Aug. 27, the DFA said the Bahrain Foreign Ministry is preparing for the inauguration of…

Pertussis cases low; 750K vax doses to arrive next week: DOH

MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said pertussis cases are low nationwide, noting a gradual decline starting last May.

From 131 cases for the period of July 7 to 20, the tally went down to 77 from July 21 to Aug. 3.

The cases furthe…

PBBM: PCA ‘important part’ of PH’s foreign policy

MANILA: The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) played a crucial role in charting the Philippines’ independent foreign policy that is anchored on peace and international interest, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday.

Marcos made the rema…

Shipping firm to reopen Cebu-Tacloban trip

The city government here announced on Thursday plans of Roble Shipping Inc. to reopen the Cebu-Tacloban passenger sea route through the shipping firm’s newly refurbished vessel.

In a social media post, Mayor Alfred Romualdez said he had a meeting th…

Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open

French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games open at Place de la Concorde on Wednesday evening.

This is the first time that France has hosted the Paralympic Summer Games, and also the first time that a Paralympics openin…