MANILA: Government officials on Thursday signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code.
The IRR was signed by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, PPP Cente…
MANILA: Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Thursday called on the government to exhaust all efforts in ensuring that aid and support are provided for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).
No Filipino should be left behind when it comes to providin…
MANILA: The Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging the public to take part in its immunization campaign against vaccine-preventable diseases as cases of measles and pertussis are on the rise.
In a statement on Thursday, the DOH said it has establi…
MANILA: The Quezon City government has declared an outbreak of pertussis or whooping cough after logging 23 cases and four deaths, mostly infants 22 days to 60 days old from January to March 20.
In a news release on Thursday, Quezon City Mayor Joy Be…
MANILA: Table tennis player Kheith Rhynne Cruz is ready to face the challenge in her bid to compete in the Olympics.
The 17-year-old will join the Europe Open in Czechia (April) and the Asian Championships in Thailand (May), both qualifiers for the P…
LAOAG CITY: A vintage photo of a woman manually spinning thread in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, documented by an American writer in 1920, has sparked interest among residents to revive a cultural gem that once flourished in this landlocked municipality.
Vin…
