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San pedro city: Responding to the call of Governor Sol Aragones, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) conducted an information drive on its Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama (Konsulta) program on Wednesday. The agency joined the Akay ni Sol Mobile Botika (Pharmacy) initiative in four locations across the province. According to Philippines News Agency, simultaneous activities were held in San Pedro City, Cabuyao City, and the municipalities of Pila and Nagcarlan. The goal was to raise public awareness of PhilHealth benefits, particularly the Konsulta package, an essential component of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law that offers comprehensive outpatient services. ‘Malaki

Manila: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is set to recognize this year’s most exemplary public servants under the Gawad Lingkod Bayani, a renewed honor awards program celebrating the unwavering dedication, integrity, and impact of government workers across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the program, formerly known as the Search for Outstanding Government Workers, was renamed to evoke deeper national pride and to honor civil servants whose work embodies sacrifice, service, and excellence. CSC Chairperson Marilyn Yap stated that the Filipino term ‘Lingkod Bayani’ is more than just an award; it sets a standard for public service. ‘We want

Central luzon: Overall crime incidents in Central Luzon have decreased by 3.46 percent in the first two weeks under the leadership of Police Regional Office (PRO) 3 chief Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio Pe±ones. This decline highlights a promising start to his administration’s intensified law enforcement efforts throughout the region. According to Philippines News Agency, the total number of crime incidents recorded from June 20 to July 1 was 1,116, which is 40 cases fewer than the 1,156 incidents reported during the same period last year. Brig. Gen. Pe±ones noted a reduction in cases under eight focus crimes, with numbers dropping

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced the government’s long-term goal of providing fully subsidized healthcare for all Filipinos, aiming to eliminate patient out-of-pocket expenses for hospital care. The statement was made during the turnover of medical transport vehicles at the Quirino Grandstand. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos emphasized the administration’s focus on expanding emergency response equipment and broadening access to the national healthcare system. He stressed efforts to modernize public hospitals, establish specialty centers, and expand Bagong Urgent Care and Ambulatory Service (BUCAS) centers for non-emergency cases that do not require confinement. The President highlighted the

Talisay city: The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) anti-agricultural smuggling arm has announced the seizure of 26,526 sacks of smuggled rice valued at PHP38 million from a warehouse in Talisay City, Cebu. This significant operation marks an important step in the fight against agricultural smuggling in the country. According to Philippines News Agency, the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage (AAES) Council conducted its first enforcement operation on June 20, following a directive from the Executive Committee. The committee issued a letter of authority instructing the enforcement group (EG) to inspect various warehouses in Kimba Compound suspected of housing smuggled agricultural products in violation