PH marks Miriam’s 1st death anniversary

The nation marked the first death anniversary of former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Friday. The supporters of the late senator, her widower Atty. Narcisco “Jun” Santiago,...

49 municipalities are rabies-free: DOH

MANILA – Eight municipalities were declared rabies-free Thursday, bringing to 49 the total number of municipalities nationwide with no incidence of rabies in at least three consecutive...

Chinese scientists reveal why Zika virus causes microcephaly

WASHINGTON — Chinese researchers said Thursday they might have solved the mystery of why the Zika virus causes microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head...

Launch hotline for suicide prevention, health assistance

DepEd, DOH include rabies education in curriculum

MANILA — The Department of Education (DepEd) is collaborating with the Department of Health (DOH) in integrating rabies education in the national curriculum to achieve a...

2 Chinese nationals nabbed for smuggling skimming device

MANILA — The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) arrested two Chinese passengers for bringing in a skimming device at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)...

Senate to tackle 2018 nat’l budget next week

MANILA — The Senate on Wednesday received from the House of Representatives the 2018 General Appropriations Bill (House Bill No. 6215) which contains the 2018 proposed...

Contrabands seized in Quezon City jail

MANILA — The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has confiscated prohibited materials inside the Quezon City jail during the conduct of “Oplan Greyhound” on...

2 nabbed for ‘hot logs’ in QC

MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday said operatives of the bureau’s Environmental Crime Division (NBI-EnCD) arrested two persons for illegally keeping timbers...

ASEAN committed to sustainable use of renewables: Cusi

MANILA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is setting its sights on renewable energy (RE) in finding a lasting solution to the region’s energy needs,...