Manila: The city government has commenced the Ligtas Tigdas: Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (SIA), aiming to vaccinate 19,358 children between the ages of 6 to 59 months. The initiative began on Monday with simultaneous vaccination…
Ilocos region: The Department of Health in Ilocos Region (DOH-1) has placed all regional operations on heightened alert monitoring due to the torrential rains and severe flooding caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat).
According to Phili…
Calanasan: At 68 years old, Julita Juaquin is actively pursuing her lifelong dream of becoming a teacher, a goal she has held onto despite the constraints of poverty and the challenges of living in the remote community of Calanasan, Apayao.
Accordin…
Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado, the acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), as the new secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). This appointment…
Manila: Manila Electric Company (Meralco) customers will see a slight relief in their electricity bills this month as rates will drop by PHP0.0428 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for the August 2026 billing cycle.
According to Philippines News Agency, Mera…
