Day: October 28, 2025

Antique: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) Antique has accredited additional Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) providers and Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (GAMOT) facilities to deliver free primary healthcare services in the province. According to Philippines News Agency, Liza Joyce Songcayawon, PhilHealth Antique Social Insurance Assistant I, announced the accreditation of four additional clinics and hospitals under YAKAP. These new accreditations are in addition to the existing 19 rural health units, nine government-owned, and one community hospital providers. Furthermore, three new GAMOT facilities have also been accredited. Songcayawon noted that individuals wishing to avail themselves of the

Bacolod: The provincial government here is committed to delivering more responsive health care for Negrenses as the province marked the 15th year of the Negros Occidental Comprehensive Health Program (NOCHP) in a ceremony held at the Negros Residences on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson highlighted that the event celebrates the countless lives touched, the communities served, and the families given hope by the Capitol’s priority program. “NOCHP was conceived from a simple yet powerful vision, that Negrenses shall be provided with proper medical care. It was a vision anchored on equity and sustained by partnership,”

Bacolod: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is encouraging more local government units (LGUs) to adopt Project SIGNAL, or Strategic Incident Georeferencing for Nationwide Alertness, an advanced incident reporting and monitoring tool designed for use during natural hazards and disasters. According to Philippines News Agency, the system, developed by DOST-Western Visayas, aims to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and coordination of emergency response efforts across the country. Project SIGNAL is part of the technology-driven disaster response initiatives showcased by DOST at the Handa Pilipinas-Visayas Leg expo at the SMX Convention Center in Bacolod. The system is available for use until

Kuala lumpur: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the necessity for stronger ASEAN-New Zealand cooperation in trade, maritime security, and sustainable development during the ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This call comes as both parties commemorate 50 years of dialogue relations and seek to elevate their partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos expressed gratitude to New Zealand for its support of ASEAN Centrality and highlighted the significance of cooperation under the four pillars of Peace, Prosperity, People, and Planet. On the topic of Peace, he specifically acknowledged New Zealand’s contribution

Bugasong: Salt production in the municipality of Bugasong has become a year-round endeavor, thanks to the shared service facility (SSF) provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). According to Philippines News Agency, the introduction of the SSF has allowed local producers to overcome the challenges posed by traditional methods, which relied on sun-drying seawater and were thus ineffective during rainy periods. Babylonia Pon-An, president of the Barangay Camangahan Fisherfolk Association in Bugasong, expressed gratitude for the new equipment, noting its impact on production capabilities. The association received the SSF in 2023, with the local government unit of Bugasong