The United States and the Philippines have reaffirmed their commitments to upholding their Mutual Defense Treaty during the visit of US Secretary of the Navy Carlos del Toro and meeting with the Department of National Defense (DND) on July 26.
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NDRRMC: Quake affects almost 5K Luzon families
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the number of families affected by Wednesday’s magnitude 7 earthquake that rocked Abra and nearby Northern Luzon provinces has climbed to 4,969 or around 20,000 individuals.
Catholic Church: Let us support quake victims
The Catholic Church has appealed to the pubic to be generous and help the victims of the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck parts of Luzon on Wednesday.
Salceda: Tax the rich through immovable wealth, conspicuous consumption
House Ways and Means Committee chair Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda said the government should tax the rich to raise funds for public services, and since the Constitution explicitly requires that our tax system be progressive, that therefore bears more heavily on the wealthy.
WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency
GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared monkeypox a global health emergency, its highest alert level for a disease. WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus said the decision has
FDA: Vape Bill is an unhealthy measure
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has echoed and supported the position of the Department of Health (DOH) that the Vape Bill passed by the lower House is not
CDO plans to reimpose curfew for minors
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The city government here plans to reimpose curfew for minors in the wake a series of untoward incidents in this city this month.
DILG chief: LGUs must assign reps in drug raids
TACLOBAN CITY — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. has urged local government units (LGUs) to assign representatives as mandatory witnesses
‘Masagana 150,’ key agricultural focus of PBBM admin
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will shortly launch its “Masagana 150” program which targets to produce 150 cavans of palay per hectare.
DOH: PH has ready response to monkeypox
The Department of Health (DOH) said its has been preparing together with is partners, a program response to the threats posed by the rapidly spreading monkeypox virus since its uptick in cases was reported worldwide last May this year.
