MANILA: There is no outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Metro Manila, the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday. In a press briefing, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said there had been an increase in HFMD cases in the region but these had been recorded for a span of months. “Wala po tayong dine-deklarang outbreak para sa hand, foot, and mouth disease. Hindi po siya nangyari nang isahan lang, nangyari po siya over the span of two to three months dito sa National Capital Region (We did not declare an outbreak for hand, foot, and
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga: Governor Dennis Pineda on Tuesday said financial assistance will be given to the families of the two police officers and an agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement (PDEA) who were killed in the line of duty. Pineda, the chairperson of the Pampanga Provincial Peace and Order Council and Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council, said the bereaved families of the three slain officers will receive PHP100,000 each in recognition of their vital roles in the fight against illegal drugs. “Inaprubahan po ng Provincial Peace and Order Council at Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council, na pareho ko
MANILA : An executive of low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) on Tuesday lauded the government’s efforts in simplifying travel protocols. “Looking back, we were using the One Health Pass (OHP), then it became simpler. We are seeing that requirements for the passengers are becoming simpler,” said CEB chief commercial officer Xander Lao. The government previously required inbound passengers to register with the OHP. A simpler platform, the eTravel , was launched on Monday, and passengers are no longer required to submit paper-based arrival cards. “I think that is important for a country like the Philippines to attract
ANKARA: Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after traders took advantage of profit-taking from Monday’s low prices, although gains were limited by supply fears after the European Union and G7 states banned Russian oil and capped prices at $60 a barrel. International benchmark Brent crude traded at $83.20 per barrel at 9:54 a.m. local time (0654 GMT), up 0.63 percent from the closing price of $82.68 a barrel in the previous trading session. At the same time, American benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded at $77.41 per barrel, a 0.62 percent gain after the previous session closed at
ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed criminal charges against Silverlion Livestock Trading Corporation and its officers for its unauthorized solicitation of investments from local residents. In a resolution dated Dec. 2, state prosecutors found probable cause to charge Silverlion Livestock Trading Corporation, its chief executive officer Ryan Cagod Ladoing, incorporator Renan Lara Ladoing its officers and agents identified as Rosemarie Alvarez Guzman, Neña Ewayan Algoy, John Paul Dellara Lopez and Michael Villalobos Berja, for violations of several provisions under Republic Act No. 8799, or the Securities Regulation Code
MANILA: Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion, also Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) jobs group lead, said the government may partner with the big names in the business community to manage the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund, a sovereign wealth fund. During the Laging Handa public briefing Tuesday, Concepcion said he is “not totally against the Fund”, which can be done through a public-private partnership (PPP). “I believe if President Marcos believes in public-private partnerships, this is one way to do it. I believe all the directors of that fund have to come from the private sector who are well-respected
