Department of Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa HEALTH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday claimed innocence of the alleged multi-level marketing schemes in the medical industry, but admitted awareness of the perks being given to doctors by pharmaceutical firms. Herbosa made the admission during the first hearing of the Senate Committee on Health …
Read More »DBM supports more funding for cervical cancer vaccines
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has thrown its support behind the call from health experts to expand the immunization program against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in a bid to reduce cervical cancer cases in the Philippines. In a statement on Wednesday, May 1, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman …
Read More »Unions ask House to pass proposed P150 wage hike
The Associated Labor Unions (ALU) on Tuesday urged the House of Representatives to legislate a P150 across-the-board daily wage recovery increase for all private-sector workers this Labor Day. In a statement, the labor group said the Senate has already passed a bill providing for a P100-daily increase for minimum wage …
Read More »Filipino workers are modern-day heroes — VP Duterte
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, May 1, honored the Filipino workers by saying they are the country’s modern-day heroes. In her Labor Day’s message, Duterte said she commends the workers’ invaluable diligence and dedication, which contribute to the development of the country. She also cited the overseas Filipino workers …
Read More »Philippines falls behind in 2024 THE Asia University Rankings
Composite photo shows the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, and De La Salle University. (Facebook / Ateneo de Manila University, and De La Salle University) MANILA, Philippines — No Philippine university made it to the top 100 of the Times Higher Education’s 2024 Asia University Rankings, with …
Read More »PBBM unveils Labor Day 2024 commemorative stamps
COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the unveiling of the commemorative stamps for the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Labor Code of the Philippines during the occasion of the 122nd Labor Day celebration in Malacañang on Wednesday (May 1, 2024). A total of 40,000 pieces of …
Read More »Hotter days ahead; heat indexes to soar
THE state-run weather bureau on Monday warned of much hotter days ahead and heat indexes at extremely dangerous levels that would last until the second week of May. Aside from the dry season, the soaring temperatures and heat indexes are being triggered by the El Niño phenomenon, although this has …
Read More »Speaker kicks Poilievre out of the Commons after he calls PM a ‘wacko’ in tense question period exchange
Trudeau accuses Poilievre of associating with white nationalists, Tory leader hits back Leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre rises in response to the Speaker asking him to withdraw language during Question Period, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Ottawa. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press) Speaker Greg Fergus kicked Conservative Leader Pierre …
Read More »Trump fined $9,000 US, ordered to take down some social media posts about trial
Donald Trump has been held in contempt of court and fined $9,000 US for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. If he does it again, the judge warned, he could …
Read More »NYPD officers arrest Columbia protesters after school asks for help ending occupation
Police officers took protesters into custody late Tuesday after Columbia University called in law enforcement to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus. Across the country at UCLA, riot police have arrived after groups of protesters clashed. New York police move into Columbia University to arrest protesters Officers …
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