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August 30, 2024

P50-B worth of smuggled items seized Jan. to Aug.

MANILA: Customs authorities have seized over PHP50 billion worth of smuggled items from January to August this year.

The contraband included more than PHP1 billion worth of smuggled tobacco and vape products, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Assistant Commiss…

P50-B worth of smuggled items seized Jan. to Aug.

MANILA: Customs authorities have seized over PHP50 billion worth of smuggled items from January to August this year.

The contraband included more than PHP1 billion worth of smuggled tobacco and vape products, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Assistant Commiss…

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…

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…

Area-specific humanitarian pauses for polio vaccination set in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday a “preliminary commitment for area-specific humanitarian pauses” during a polio vaccination campaign set to begin on Sept. 1 in the Gaza Strip.

“Now it’s critical that we reach 90 percent vac…