Price freeze imposed over NCR, Cainta, 5 provinces

MANILA: A price freeze is now in place in Metro Manila, five other provinces, and Cainta, Rizal after the declaration of a state of calamity.

Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, and Oriental Mindoro were also placed under a state of calamity on Thursd…

PCO: All hands on deck to help typhoon-hit families

MANILA: The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has assured that all government agencies are on alert in addressing the needs and concerns of families affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina and enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat, pa…

PhilHealth: Health facilities apply as accredited ‘Konsulta’ providers

MANILA: The Philippine Heath Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday urged health facilities to apply as accredited Konsulta Package providers in their areas.

In a radio show over DZBB 594, PhilHealth Corporate Affairs Group acting Vice Presid…

Safe spaces for women, children in evacuation centers urged

DUMAGUETE CITY: The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office assured Thursday that evacuation centers in Negros Oriental are safe and friendly to women and children.

Hilton Edrial, PSWDO chief, said other evacuation centers across the country…

Cebu’s Torregosa clinches 3rd gold in PRISAA National Games

LEGAZPI CITY: Artjoy Torregosa of Central Visayas clocked 39 minutes and 26.9 seconds to win the women’s 10,000m run in the 2024 Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) National Games at the Bicol University track and field stadium here on Thurs…

PCSO mounts relief drives in flood-hit Valenzuela, Navotas

MANILA: Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Mel Robles on Thursday led the relief drive for flood victims in the cities of Valenzuela and Navotas.

In a statement, Robles reiterated his earlier instructions to all PCSO branch …

Caritas PH working with dioceses to help flood victims

MANILA: The humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is closely coordinating with dioceses and archdioceses to determine the necessary assistance to be given to those affected by widespread floods due to Super Typ…