DAVAO CITY - Mayor Inday Sara Duterte is pushing for stronger local autonomy to boost the potential of local government units in responding to a crisis.... Read full article
MANILA – The fourth Bayanihan Bakunahan national vaccination drive has surpassed its vaccination targets for the first and second doses, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.... Read full article
MANILA – Personnel of the National Capital Region Office (NCRPO) are warned against using sirens and blinkers in their vehicles to ensure that these equipment remain symbols of authority, not abuse.... Read full article
GLASGOW – The Philippines has proposed that governments and multilateral development banks (MDBs) work closely together in addressing the transitional adjustments that might have to be undertaken... Read full article
MANILA – Measles cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) went up by 19 percent from January to first week of October compared to the same period last year, a health official said Friday.... Read full article
MANILA – Bureau of Immigration (BI) inspectors deployed in international airports have been directed to strictly screen Filipinos departing for Japan in a bid to curb human trafficking.... Read full article
MANILA – The subnational laboratories of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) will have the capacity to test vaccine-preventable diseases – measles, rubella, Japanese encephalitis, and rotavirus this year.... Read full article
MANILA – The chairman of the House Committee on Energy on Wednesday said the proposed amendments to the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act would help Filipino consumers, particularly the poor and vulnerable, to cope with the surging fuel prices... Read full article
MANILA – The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is set to file a wage petition on March 14 amid skyrocketing fuel prices taking a toll on various sectors.... Read full article