Indonesia intensifies efforts vs. AMR

JAKARTA: Deputy Health Minister Dante Saksono Harbuwono has emphasized the importance of the Smart Medication Usage Initiative (GeMa CerMat) in educating the public about proper medication consumption to prevent antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

In a s…

Safety aspect in hospitals should be given attention, reviewed — Lee Lam Thye

The aspect of safety in hospitals throughout the country should be given attention and thoroughly reviewed to avoid unwarranted incidents such as trespassing and posing as staff as it involves public safety.

Alliance for a Safe Community founder-cum…

High-value drug target yields P13-M ‘shabu’ in Zamboanga buy-bust

MANILA: Operatives of the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) arrested a high-value individual (HVI) and seized from him suspected shabu worth more than PHP13 million during a sting operation in Zamboanga City early Friday.

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PBBM reorganizes task force on zero hunger

MANILA: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reorganized the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger to ensure the continuous and effective implementation of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger Program (EPAHP).

Under Executive Order (EO) 66 inked…

Marcos vows gov’t support for IPs

MANILA: The Philippine government is committed to providing support to the indigenous peoples (IPs), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Friday as he joined the nation in celebrating the National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIPD).

In his message for t…

Iloilo City alerted on increasing Covid-19 cases

ILOILO CITY: The city health office (CHO) here alerted the public about the upward trend in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases and urged them to continue practicing minimum health protocols, such as wearing face masks for protection.

In a pres…

NICA chief denies asking PNP officials to help ICC’s drug war probe

MANILA: National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) Director General Ricardo De Leon denied that he and other officials had pressured former and active police officials to testify before the International Criminal Court (ICC) against former Presi…