Day: June 17, 2025

Benguet: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has initiated the enrollment of elementary school learners and their parents into its Konsulta program at Puguis Elementary School. This initiative aims to provide primary and preventive healthcare services to students and their families. According to Philippines News Agency, Noemi Gri±o, a mother of two pupils at Puguis Elementary School, registered her Grade 1 child during an off-site registration event at the school. Following the registration, her child was able to receive a dental check-up. Gri±o expressed her appreciation for the program, highlighting its benefits in addressing the healthcare needs of students. She

Apayao: The opening of a dialysis center at the Rural Health Unit (RHU) in the municipality of Conner in Apayao province is easing the burden of patients, now spared from traveling to the Cagayan Valley region for their regular treatment sessions. According to Philippines News Agency, the new facility, located at the Conner District Hospital, was launched on May 29 and officially opened its doors to the public on June 16. It is equipped with 15 dialysis machines and managed by trained personnel who serve patients from Conner and neighboring municipalities. Before the center’s opening, patients had to travel to

Negros Oriental: The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOrPPO) has extended its enhanced police operations from the usual three days to an entire week, as disclosed by an official on Tuesday. This extension marks a significant change in policing strategy for the region. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson for NOrPPO, indicated that the recent Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO) took place from June 9 to 15 across the province. This extended duration aligns with a new directive from the Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR), which was recently established. Polinar explained that this was the

Sta. Rita: The new disaster response equipment donated by a faith-based humanitarian service organization will boost the capability of this town to respond to frequent road crashes and flooding. The equipment will enable the local government to set up an operation center of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) within the national road, closer to accident-prone areas, Mayor Jade Kie Tiu said during the turnover at the local government’s gymnasium Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Humanitarian Services picked Sta. Rita town as the recipient of the PHP1.5 million

Culasi: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is holding another leg of its two-day Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) service caravan in Antique to register more members with the comprehensive outpatient benefits package. The fifth leg of the series of caravans in Antique kicked off in Culasi on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the first leg for 2025 began in Caluya on May 26 to 30, followed by the municipalities of Tibiao, Patnongon, and Sibalom in May and June. The state health insurer targets to bring the caravan to the 18 municipalities of Antique this year. The Konsulta service