DOH on top of situation, Palace says after monkeypox detection

MANILA – Malacañang on Friday expressed concern over the detection of first case of monkeypox in the Philippines. “This is not particularly fatal but it is of...

Submission of 2023 budget to Congress eyed Aug. 22: Palace

MANILA – The proposed PHP5.628-trillion national budget for 2023 will likely be submitted to Congress on August 22, Malacañang said on Friday. This developed after President Ferdinand...

NCR positivity rate increases to 14.5%

MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of individuals who tested positive for Covid-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR) slightly increased from 14.3 percent on...

Bus operators seek P20, P15 minimum fare for city, prov’l buses

MANILA – Bus operators have appealed to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to increase the minimum fare for regular and airconditioned public utility buses...

DHSUD gives shelter aid to quake-hit areas

MANILA – The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Friday said it has activated its local shelter cluster teams to provide assistance to families...

PBBM tasks DPWH to conduct swift inspection of hospitals, clinics

MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday instructed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to prioritize the inspection of hospitals and health care...

Quake-hit LGUs told to watch out for aftershocks

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday called on local chief executives (LCEs) in northern Luzon to monitor their areas of...

DFA lineup of undersecretaries all career diplomats

MANILA — Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has filled five undersecretary positions at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) with career diplomats. In a statement Thursday, the...

DFA coordinating with proper agencies on ICC probe request

Senate urged to commend Obiena, women’s football team

MANILA – Senators Lito Lapid and Jinggoy Estrada have filed separate resolutions seeking for the Senate to formally commend the Philippine Women’s National Football Team and Ernest...