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Day: May 22, 2024

More benefits eyed to address 190K shortage in health workers

MANILA: The government is looking to provide insurance, housing and other benefits for healthcare workers to encourage them to stay in the country and help address the shortage among them which is currently at around 190,000.

In a Palace press briefi…

LandBank eyes QR feature in cash aid delivery

MANILA: The Land Bank of the Philippines said it is planning to issue cards with a quick response (QR) code to facilitate a more convenient and secure cash aid disbursement to beneficiaries of the national government’s social amelioration programs.

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5 Filipinos onboard turbulence-hit SG flight in stable condition

MANILA: The five Filipinos onboard the Singapore-bound flight that made an emergency landing in Bangkok after experiencing severe turbulence are in stable condition on Tuesday.

In a statement, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said one of the f…

Eastern Visayas seeks funding for 4 key projects

TACLOBAN CITY: The Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) has presented four key projects in a recent meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., for inclusion in the 2025 or 2026 funding.

The three projects for 2025 funding presented…