At a Glance The World Bank approves the $750 million Philippines First Sustainable Development Policy loan. According to the World Bank, the new financing supports ongoing government reforms to attract private investment in renewable energy, enhance plastic waste management through reduction, recovery, and recycling, as well as promote green transport. …
Read More »DOH chief open to allowing foreign doctors in PH
Foreign doctors may soon be allowed to practice locally for a limited period amid a push for the Department of Health to give the greenlight as it would benefit the country not only with the exchange of ideas, but also on the transfer of technology. In response, Health Secretary Teodoro …
Read More »Marcos OK after plane encounters technical glitch – Palace
THE plane carrying President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his party encountered technical problems, forcing a return to Villamor Airbase in Pasay City where they boarded another plane, Malacañang said on Wednesday. The President flew to South Cotabato to attend the launch of the South Cotabato Consolidated Rice Production and Mechanization …
Read More »PBBM’s goal: PH at par with Thailand, Vietnam in rice production
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is hopeful that the Philippines will soon be at par with its neighbor countries Thailand and Vietnam in terms of rice production. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking before residents of South Cotabato on Wednesday, June 14, Marcos expressed optimism that with the ongoing efforts to create an …
Read More »Bivalent vaccine inoculation begins next week
THE Department of Health (DoH) said that it would begin the administration of the bivalent vaccines that were donated to the country next week. In a written response to reporters, the DoH said that it would hold the official launch at the Philippine Heart Center on June 21, and expects …
Read More »DoJ mulls artificial intelligence to curb human trafficking
WITH the problem of human trafficking becoming more and more alarming, the Department of Justice (DoJ) is looking into the possibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) to help combat the recurring problem of human trafficking cases. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said on Wednesday that modern technology like the AI …
Read More »‘LGUs near Taal, Kanlaon ready to evacuate residents if needed’
Disaster officials said on Tuesday that local government units near Taal and Kanlaon are ready to evacuate residents if the two volcanoes continue showing dangerous activity. But in a briefing, the deputy spokesperson of the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Diego Mariano said that evacuation was still unnecessary, …
Read More »50 cops, including 2 generals, face graft raps over P6.7-b shabu haul
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday announced that 50 police officials have been charged with graft and other criminal cases in connection with the alleged cover-up bid in the P6.7-billion drug bust in October last year. “Last Friday, the National Police Commission and the Philippine …
Read More »Marcos expands food stamp aid
Now covers solo parents, pregnant women President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is including single parents, pregnant women, and lactating mothers among the beneficiaries of the government’s food stamp program to address the problem of malnourished and stunted children born in the country. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rexlon …
Read More »Mayon Volcano unrest can last for ‘a few months,’ says Phivolcs
Lava from Mayon Volcano flowed down its south and southeast gullies to about one kilometer from the crater as scientists warned Tuesday the volcano can remain restive for “a few months.” Phivolcs director Teresito Bacolcol said Mayon could continue rumbling for months, forcing residents who had been moved to evacuation …
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