Day: July 9, 2025

Manila: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is set to recognize this year’s most exemplary public servants under the Gawad Lingkod Bayani, a renewed honor awards program celebrating the unwavering dedication, integrity, and impact of government workers across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the program, formerly known as the Search for Outstanding Government Workers, was renamed to evoke deeper national pride and to honor civil servants whose work embodies sacrifice, service, and excellence. CSC Chairperson Marilyn Yap stated that the Filipino term ‘Lingkod Bayani’ is more than just an award; it sets a standard for public service. ‘We want

Manila: Negros Oriental’s Provincial Health Office (PHO) is seeking a repeat testing of a three-year-old boy for mpox (formerly monkeypox) amid ‘baffling’ circumstances surrounding the child’s infection. Dr. Liland Estacion, PHO chief, expressed confusion over the case, noting the absence of travel history or symptoms among the boy’s family members. According to Philippines News Agency, the boy was recently diagnosed with mpox symptoms, and test results from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) in Metro Manila confirmed the viral disease. Estacion mentioned that contact tracing efforts did not reveal any potential source of the infection, leaving the origin of

Manila: Senator Francis ‘Kiko’ Pangilinan has taken a significant step by filing a series of Senate resolutions aimed at conducting a thorough legislative review of key agriculture and fisheries policies. The senator emphasized the necessity for reforms to ensure that farmers and fisherfolk are adequately supported and not left behind. According to Philippines News Agency, the resolutions are part of the second batch of Pangilinan’s legislative priorities for the 20th Congress. They focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the Sagip Saka Act, the impact of the Rice Tariffication Law, and the implications of permitting commercial fishing in municipal waters, traditionally

Davao city: Cebuana Denise Mendoza delivered an impressive performance in the opening round of the ICTSI Junior PGT Championship girls’ 7-10 division Wednesday in Davao City. Amid humid conditions and overcast skies, the 10-year-old came up with a 64 after scoring birdies from No. 10 through 15 at the South Pacific Golf and Residential Estates to post a 23-stroke lead over Del Monte leg winner Soleil Molde heading into the final round of the 36-hole competition. Molde had an 87 while Francesca Geroy registered a 91. According to Philippines News Agency, Mendoza expressed surprise at her performance, stating she didn’t

Manila: Chevron Philippines, Inc. will implement price hikes on its fuel products on Thursday, the company announced Wednesday. In an advisory, the oil firm said the prices of the Platinum and Silver gasoline products will increase by PHP0.25 per liter, and diesel by PHP0.50 per liter, effective 6:01 a.m. on July 10. According to Philippines News Agency, during the same time, the price of kerosene will jump by PHP0.30 per liter. These changes will be done two days after the company, along with several other companies, reduced prices on Tuesday, given the developments in the international market.