Day: July 31, 2025

Manila: The Climate Change Commission (CCC) has emphasized the urgent need for research and development, as well as science and innovation to help protect the country from the worsening impact of climate change. According to Philippines News Agency, CCC Vice Chairperson and Executive Director Robert Borje warned that the country could face over PHP1.2 trillion in annual losses by 2030 if urgent, research-based action is not taken. Speaking at the 8th National Research and Development Conference hosted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) held from July 23 to 24 in Manila, he stressed the vital role of science-based

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Thursday urged the public to register for the YAKAP (Yaman ng Kalusugan Program) ng Pamahalaan program to ensure access to health benefits. In a public advisory, the state insurer highlighted the vital services and financial assistance provided, especially to those who do not have a medical or health insurance plan. According to Philippines News Agency, to use the health benefit, a PhilHealth identification number is required. Anyone can get their own plan online through the PhilHealth Member Portal or offline at any of the PhilHealth Local Health Insurance Offices. Using the identification

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will boost the Walang Gutom Program (WGP) with an additional 300,000 beneficiaries within the year, and an additional 150,000 food-poor families next year. Undersecretary Eduardo Punay of the DSWD’s Innovations and Programs Development Group (IPDG) told reporters during the Thursday Media Forum that the WGP’s scale-up means that all 750,000 identified food-poor families would benefit from the program by next year. According to Philippines News Agency, the initial target set by DSWD was one million household beneficiaries, based on the 2021 food insecurity survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). However,

Manila: The Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) on Thursday announced that it is in the finalization stage of its Information Management System (IMS), a significant initiative aimed at streamlining public services and enhancing law enforcement operations on the country’s roads. According to Philippines News Agency, HPG chief Brig. Gen. William Segun stated that the IMS project has undergone multiple high-level meetings involving the HPG Command Group, the Information Technology Management Service (ITMS), Secur Links Company, and other key technical personnel. These discussions have focused on system architecture, data integration, and operational applications to ensure that the platform meets both

Bangued: A total of 468 senior citizens from Abra province have received cash gifts under Republic Act (RA) 11982, known as the Expanded Centenarian Act of 2024, the National Commission on Senior Citizens (NCSC) announced Thursday. Among the recipients was Demetria ‘Demi’ Valeros, a recent centenarian who received PHP100,000, along with four others. They received their cash gifts either personally or through a legal representative during a ceremonial distribution at the Abra Provincial Capitol in Bangued on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the benefits provided under RA 11982, signed into law by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. last year,