DOH Usec Tayag retires after 35 years of service

MANILA: Undersecretary Enrique Tayag is retiring after more than 35 years of public service, the Department of Health (DOH) announced during its flag ceremony Monday.

The DOH’s executive committee and staff expressed gratitude for Tayag’s ‘exemplary …

FEDERAL GOV’T DISBURSED OVER RM230 MLN IN GOODWILL GRANTS TO TERENGGANU, KELANTAN

PUTRAJAYA, The Federal Government has disbursed ‘wang ihsan’ (goodwill grants) amounting to RM172.3 million to the Terengganu government and RM58.6 million to Kelantan last week to finance the state governments’ emolument commitments.

The Ministry o…

31% of Filipinos support President Marcos – OCTA survey

MANILA: Almost one-third of adult Filipinos support President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his administration, according to the latest OCTA Research survey released on Monday.

The First Quarter Tugon ng Masa Survey conducted March 11 to 14 showed that…

EFFORTS TO PUT OUT FIRE IN INDERAPURA ONGOING – FIRE DEPT

KUANTAN, The operation to put out the peatland fire in the Inderapura Department of Agriculture area, which caught fire due to hot and dry weather on March 28, is still ongoing.

Taman Tas Fire and Rescue station (BBP) chief, Mohd Hilmi Kashfi Mat Za…

LTFRB to award 8K motorcycle taxi slots outside Metro Manila

MANILA: The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is looking to award 8,000 motorcycle (MC) taxi slots outside the National Capital Region (NCR).

In a press conference at the LTFRB headquarters in Quezon City on Monday, Chair T…

FATHER RECALLS COUPLE’S ODD BEHAVIOUR BEFORE LAST JOURNEY

GERIK, The heart-broken father of one of the victims in an accident at KM51.3 of the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway (JRTB) here yesterday reflected on the odd behaviour of his daughter, who suddenly fell silent and distanced herself before making her l…

More wildfires reported in Negros Oriental

DUMAGUETE CITY: The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Negros Oriental on Monday reiterated its appeal to the public to help prevent wildfires amid the extreme heat triggered by the El Niño as 17 grass fires were recorded last week.

Supt. Noel Nelson…