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Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito recently called on the House of Representatives to expedite its version of the proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act to facilitate its enactment into law. In a statement, Ejercito stressed the urgency of implementing reforms in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to ensure sustainable funding, efficient management, and timely delivery of …

The recent outburst by Vice President Sara Duterte, threatening to exhume the body of the late Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and dump it into the sea, offers a troubling glimpse into the deepening rift between two of the country’s most powerful political dynasties.  What was once a seemingly unshakable alliance between Duterte and President Marcos has now deteriorated into a public …

By  DA Press Office The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on live goats importation from the United States. The ban was imposed in June after Coxiella burnetti, the bacteria that causes Q fever, were detected in goats imported from the US. The Bureau of Animal Industry culled more than five dozen goats infected with Q fever to …

Around 900 farming households in two agrarian reform communities (ARCs) in Surigao del Sur benefitted from the community networks activated by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), in partnership with the USAID BEACON and unconnected.org to expand internet access in Caraga region. OIC-Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Jerry R. Viillason …

The University of the Philippines is looking for partners to commercialize and market its ampalaya (bitter gourd) medicine table, developed from years of clinical trials and found to be a promising alternative and complementary treatment to manage Type 2 (lifestyle acquired) diabetes among millions of Filipino sufferers. In February 2024, ScienceDirect came up with a study on diabetes & metabolic …

The Department of Agriculture and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO), formally opened the 43rd annual celebration of the World Food Day last October 14, 2024 at the DA Grounds in Quezon City with a ribbon cutting led by 2024 WFD chair Allan Q. Umali, UN FAO Country Representative Lionel Valentin Dabbadie, Undersecretary for Operations Roger V. Navarro, …

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources was told to be more proactive on reclamation projects evaluation and improve its oversight on such undertakings to mitigate the risk of flooding. Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano said the DENR should take the lead in reviewing such reclamations, particularly in the Manila Bay, which is being blamed from intense flooding that has been …

The proposed Mining Fiscal Regime Bill that passed the Senate Committee on Ways and Means and is now due for deliberation by the plenary since September is being opposed by a group of small miners, representing indigenous people’s community where mine reserves are usually located. In a statement, Jaybee Garganera, Alyansa Tigil Mina National Coordinator, said the proposed provision is …

By Robert Andaya The results:Game 1—Ginebra 122, San Miguel 105Game 2—San Miguel 131, Ginebra 125Game 3—Ginebra 99, San Miguel 94Game 4—San Miguel 131, Ginebra 121.Game 5—Ginebra 121, San Miguel 92.(Ginebra lead series, 3-2) Game 1:—TNT 90, Rain or Shine 81Game 2:—TNT 108, Rain or Shine 91Game 3:—Rain or Shine 110, TNT 109.Game 4:—TNT 81, Rain or Shine 79.Game 5:—TNT 113, …

True to its promise in building a nation of champions, MILO Philippines celebrated its 60th year by marking a major milestone – energizing more than two million young Filipinos through its grassroots sports programs. In view of this achievement, MILO paid tribute to its invaluable sports partners in an event called ‘Gathering of Champions’. The Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic …