P161-M aid released for El Niño, Kanlaon eruption in W. Visayas

ILOILO: The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) said more than PHP161 million worth of assistance had been released to families and individuals affected by the El Niño and the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Western Visayas during the first half of 2024.

OC…

Japanese official visits PHLPost facility, discusses digitalization

MANILA: Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tsuge Yoshifumi on Tuesday met with Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) Chairman Stephen Cruz and Postmaster General and CEO Luis Carlos to discuss how Japan could help PHLPost improve its postal servic…

DOH gives ambulances, buildings for rehab center to Pangasinan towns

MALASIQUI: Two towns in Pangasinan received an ambulance each from the Department of Health (DOH) while the state-funded Dagupan Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DTRC) has opened a one-story warehouse and archive building and an administrative bui…

Comelec: Elderly, PWD can vote early in 2025 midterm polls

DAGUPAN: The elderly, persons with disabilities (PWD) and pregnant voters will be allowed to cast their votes early, or from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., during the May 12, 2025 midterm national and local polls.

Members of the vulnerable sectors will be priorit…

Manila starts misting in public schools to curb dengue

MANILA: The city government of Manila has started its month-long misting in all public elementary and high schools to prevent the spread of dengue amid the rainy season.

In a statement on Tuesday, Mayor Honey Lacuna said the Manila Health Department …

Comelec chief ready to face graft raps before Ombudsman

MANILA: Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia said he is ready to face the graft complaint filed against him by former Caloocan representative Edgar Erice before the Office of the Ombudsman.

In an online interview Tuesday,…

‘BaLinkBayan’ entices overseas Pinoys to be part of PH progress

MANILA: The Commission on Overseas Filipinos (CFO) said it would gather stakeholders, including Filipino emigrants, local government units and the private sector to foster sustainable development under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marc…