Day: August 4, 2025

Muntinlupa city: The Department of Health (DOH) has begun implementing its program to deliver human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) education and prevention services directly to offices and workplaces nationwide. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOH referenced the HIV and AIDS Surveillance of the Philippines (HASP) Report for the first quarter of 2025, noting that half of the new HIV cases recorded during this period involved individuals from the working demographic aged 25 to 34. Acknowledging the considerable time employees spend at work, the DOH’s initiative seeks to utilize workplaces as accessible venues for HIV education and services. The DOH emphasized

Manila: The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is offering free rides to passengers who have experienced difficulties with the new cashless payment system at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). According to Philippines News Agency, passengers who encounter tap-out issues will receive free non-expiring single journey tickets valued at the maximum MRT-3 fare. These tickets can be used for future rides. This move is in response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to quickly address concerns raised by MRT-3 passengers using the new payment system. The DOTr noted that the tap-out issue involves system errors that occurred during the

Quezon city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has embarked on a new initiative to integrate science and technology into the rehabilitation programs for youth under its care. On Monday, DSWD signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with ScienceKonek to launch the Youth Science Discovery Program (YSDP) in the agency’s centers and residential care facilities (CRCFs). According to Philippines News Agency, the agreement was formalized at the DSWD Central Office with Secretary Rex Gatchalian and ScienceKonek founding president Ralph Lauren Abainza signing the document. This partnership aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure no youth

Bacolod: Concerned government agencies are providing assistance to local government units (LGUs) in the continued decampment of the remaining internally displaced persons (IDPs) after Mt. Kanlaon’s status has been lowered to Alert Level 2. According to Philippines News Agency, Regional Director Donato Sermeno III of the Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) noted that while groups of IDPs in La Castellana, Negros Occidental and Canlaon City, Negros Oriental have been returning home since last week, some individuals still remain in evacuation centers. Additionally, several families from the cities of Bago and La Carlota have yet to return to their

Las vegas: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely monitoring the case of a 75-year-old Filipino woman who was reported missing and later found dead in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. ‘We are awaiting official information from the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles before issuing further details,’ DFA Spokesperson Angelica Escalona said in a statement. ‘In the meantime, we ask the public and media to avoid speculation and to respect the family’s privacy.’ According to Philippines News Agency, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department earlier identified the woman as Lourdes Morin, who was last seen on the morning of