MANILA: Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Tuesday said he is deeply honored and grateful to gain President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s trust by appointing him as new secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).
Angara promised to work with al…
LEGAZPI: The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Bicol (DOH CHD-5) reported a high treatment success rate for tuberculosis (TB) cases for the first quarter of 2024.
During Tuesday’s “Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas” briefing held at Bic…
MANILA: The Tondo Medical Center (TMC) was the recipient of the Gold Trailblazer Award for the second time, recognized by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia for its commitment to excellent healthcare delivery.
Dr. Jeffrey Castillo, chair of TMC’s O…
MANILA: The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it is now investigating allegations of evidence planting by police officers during an anti-drug operation in Iloilo province.
The operation, which was caught on video, took place in Baranga…
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…
MANILA: Five members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday filed a resolution calling for the adoption of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) coverage for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.
Depu…
LEGAZPI: The Albay Provincial Agriculture Office (APAO) continued the distribution of financial assistance provided by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to 4,155 farmers and fisherfolk affected by the El Niño phenomenon.
In an interview on Tuesday, A…