Day: September 23, 2025

Manila: The Dinagat Islands provincial government is taking necessary actions in response to the high number of underweight and overweight children. During a meeting with nutrition officers, program coordinators, and barangay nutrition heads on Monday, the Provincial Nutrition Committee reported Dinagat Islands ranked in the Top 8 for underweight and Top 5 for overweight among children nationwide. According to Philippines News Agency, the data is based on the results of the Nutrition Timbang Plus as of March 26, 2025, showing that the province had an underweight-for-age rate of 7.19 percent, including stunting and wasting cases, and a prevalent overweight and

Negros oriental: Local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental are rallying behind the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) initiative to combat the red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI), which threatens the province’s sugarcane farms. A statement released Tuesday said Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria committed the province’s support during a technical discussion initiated by the SRA with provincial and municipal officials recently. According to Philippines News Agency, the provincial government will actively work with SRA to implement pest management strategies and mobilize resources to safeguard the sugar industry. Gov. Sagarbarria emphasized that sugar is a vital economic driver and livelihood source for thousands of

Manila: The Philippine Army (PA) has deployed units and assets to carry out humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) missions in areas hit by Super Typhoon Nando (international name Ragasa) in Northern Luzon. In a statement Tuesday, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala said 81 personnel and three military trucks were deployed to assist in rescue and relief operations in the coastal towns of Maconacon, Divilacan and Palanan in Isabela; San Fernando City in La Union; Santa Ana in Cagayan; Lagangilang in Abra; and Baguio City. A total of 21 personnel, meanwhile, are taking part in relief operations across the Ilocos

Manila: The PHP60-billion in surplus funds, once restored, will strengthen ongoing benefit expansions and ensure faster and more efficient services for the members, an official of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth Senior Vice President Israel Francis Pargas stated in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview that the return of the fund to the agency is critical in achieving the country’s Universal Health Care (UHC) goals. He emphasized that the surplus will significantly aid the expansion of benefits that have been aggressively increased over the past two years and will continue through 2025.

Manila: The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday condemned all forms of corruption in the country as it affirmed students’ right to conduct lawful protests. This is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to probe alleged anomalous infrastructure projects, particularly those involving flood control programs. According to Philippines News Agency, CHED denounces all forms of corruption and recognizes the indignation that compels citizens, particularly the youth, to protest. The agency stressed that young people who are standing up against corruption have the right to demand accountability and good governance. CHED stands firmly with President Marcos, the