Day: August 13, 2025

Manila: The Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) has expanded its flagship ACT NOW (Access to Cancer Treatment Now) campaign, bringing life-saving cancer screening services to more underserved communities across the country. During an awareness drive in Quezon City on Wednesday, PCS President Corazon Ngelangel announced the scaling up of its mobile cancer screening initiative, which currently focuses on breast, cervical, and prostate cancers. According to Philippines News Agency, the program will soon include artificial intelligence or AI-assisted screening for liver and lung cancer, enabling faster diagnosis and treatment. ‘Early detection saves lives. This is not just a slogan, but a medical

Pasig city: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) visited a community in Pasig City on Wednesday to check on potential beneficiaries of the government’s Enhanced Community Mortgage Program (ECMP). According to Philippines News Agency, DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling, accompanied by SHFC President Federico Laxa, met with residents of Villa Soledad Homeowners Association Inc. in Barangay Pinagbuhatan. They discussed the benefits of the enhanced housing program under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) initiative. Aliling emphasized President Marcos Jr.’s commitment to providing residents with

Manila: The House of Representatives is set to begin its review and deliberation on the PHP6.793-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) this coming Monday, with a target to complete the process by October 10. House Committee on Appropriations chairperson and Nueva Ecija Representative Mikaela Angela Suansing announced the timeline during a joint press briefing alongside Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman. According to Philippines News Agency, the deliberations, originally scheduled to start on September 1, have been moved forward following the submission of the NEP. This adjustment allows for an earlier commencement with the Development Budget Coordination Council (DBCC) briefing set for August

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced its awareness of the United States’ freedom of navigation operations (FONOPs) conducted near the Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, which is a part of Philippine territory located less than 200 nautical miles from Zambales province. According to Philippines News Agency, DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona highlighted that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) guarantees certain rights, including freedom of navigation even within Philippine waters. Escalona stated, “The DFA is aware of the FONOPs conducted by US warships in the vicinity waters of Bajo de

Manila: The Philippines and Laos expressed a strong desire to enhance their cooperation in various sectors, including trade, defense, and economic relations, during their third high-level talks in Manila. This was announced by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane recommitted to this strategic partnership at the 3rd Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meeting earlier in the day. The DFA emphasized that discussions spanned a broad spectrum of collaborative areas, all aimed at fostering