Day: July 22, 2025

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has announced the availability of benefit packages designed to help alleviate the financial burden of treating common wet season illnesses. This announcement comes as weather conditions worsen, with the low-pressure area east of Aurora province developing into a tropical depression named Dante, potentially enhancing the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth issued a public advisory urging Filipinos to remain vigilant against W.I.L.D. diseases-water and food-borne illnesses, influenza-like illness, leptospirosis, and dengue. These illnesses often experience an increase in cases during the rainy months due to flooding and prolonged exposure

Manila: The Department of Energy (DOE) has mandated the immediate prioritization of power restoration and maintenance in vital areas, such as hospitals and evacuation centers, as Tropical Depression Dante exacerbates the heavy rains brought on by the southwest monsoon, known locally as the ‘habagat’. According to Philippines News Agency, during a meeting of the inter-agency Task Force on Energy Resiliency (TFER) on Tuesday afternoon, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin instructed the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to ensure a steady power supply, particularly to four hospitals identified as vulnerable to severe flooding. These hospitals are San Lorenzo Ruiz General Hospital in Malabon,

Quezon city: Quezon City in Metro Manila, the municipality of Calumpit in Bulacan, and the entire province of Cavite are under state of calamity due to the widespread flooding brought about by days of heavy monsoon rains. According to Philippines News Agency, the Quezon City Council on Tuesday approved resolution PR23CC-054 declaring a state of calamity in the city as recommended by the QC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (QCDRRMC). In an interview, QC Mayor Joy Belmonte clarified that the state of calamity was declared to expedite the release and use of emergency funds rather than as an indicator

Manila: Publicly-listed renewable energy firm Alternergy Holdings Corporation on Tuesday expressed its willingness to cooperate with any official review, including those concerning the investment made by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). According to Philippines News Agency, the state pension fund subscribed to the firm’s perpetual preferred shares (PPS) in December 2023, investing PHP1.45 billion. Alternergy President Gerry Magbanua stated that the PPS carries a coupon rate of 8 percent per annum, with a rate adjustment on its seventh anniversary, and is redeemable at a premium for GSIS on its fifth year. The statement from Alternergy highlighted that it has

Cagayan: The Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) will remain on blue alert in preparation for Tropical Depression Dante and the low pressure area (LPA) being monitored inside the Philippine area of responsibility. Cagayan PDRRMC officer Benita Sigua said this was agreed upon during a pre-disaster risk assessment online meeting attended by concerned government personnel on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the blue alert status generally indicates the activation of an emergency response system, which includes the deployment of teams, experts, and potentially health units to prepare for or respond to an emergency situation. Cagayan has