Leptospirosis cases in San Lazaro hike to 149 in 1.5 weeks

MANILA: Leptospirosis cases being treated at the San Lazaro Hospital (SLH) have increased to 149 in the past one and a half weeks.

In a Bagong Pilipinas interview Wednesday, Dr. Rontgene Solante, head of Adult Infectious Diseases and Tropical Disease…

NGOs Distribute 12,200 Jalur Gemilang To Enliven National Month In Selangor

SHAH ALAM, To further enliven the National Month celebration and ignite the spirit of patriotism, several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have taken the initiative to distribute 12,200 Jalur Gemilang flags to people in Selangor.

The participat…

Streamlined textbook procurement for basic educ learners sought

MANILA: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday said he will propose amendments to Republic Act No. 8047, or the Book Publishing Industry Development Act, to streamline the textbook procurement process to ensure that every basic education learner has …

Fahmi Fadzil Applies For Joint Trial Of Suits Against Papagomo, Two Others

KUALA LUMPUR, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil will apply to have his suits against Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, Ahmad Dusuki Abd Rani and Mohd Fauzan Madzlan be heard jointly.

Lawyer Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi, representing …

P270-M flood control projects protect communities in NegOcc

BACOLOD CITY: Flood-prone communities in Bacolod City and Binalbagan town in Negros Occidental stand to benefit from three flood mitigation structures worth PHP269.1 million funded by the national government.

Completed as of Wednesday are the PHP91-m…

UTP, EKA Forge Partnership To Drive Sustainable Energy, Mobility

IPOH, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) and Enggang Keramat Automotive Sdn Bhd (EKA) have established a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of sustainable energy and electric vehicle (EV) technology in Malaysia.

In a statement…

DENR reactivates task force to protect E. Visayas forest

TACLOBAN CITY: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Eastern Visayas has reactivated a regional task force to lead in the fight against deforestation and protect the region’s vital forests and wildlife species.

The regional an…