DOH gets P10 billion budget cut for 2023
House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto has expressed his disappointment over the reduction of P10 billion in the proposed budget for the Department of Health (DOH) for the fiscal year 2024. …
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BI addresses viral 10-birth cert issue
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) addressed a viral social media post on a female passenger allegedly required ten (10) birth certificates by an immigration officer. According to BI Commissioner Norman …
DOJ Sec. Remulla admits he underwent heart bypass surgery
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that he underwent heart bypass surgery when he took a 10-day wellness leave. Despite this, the secretary said that he would not resign from …
100 people suspected of food poisoning in Sulu: Army
About 100 individuals, most students, are suspected of being affected by food poisoning after eating food at a camp activity in Sulu, the Philippine Army said this Monday. According to …
FDA says Lucky Me! maker compliant amid recalls abroad
The maker of Lucky Me! Monde Nissin Corporation complies with food safety regulations according to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) most recent inspections. The FDA stated in a statement …
Supreme Court junks 2 DQ cases against Marcos Jr.
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of the candidacy of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. where the tribunal dismissed the petitions requesting his disqualification. In a media statement at the end …
Increase of severe, critical COVID-19 cases by August possible – DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) warned on Wednesday of a likely increase in severe and serious COVID-19 cases by August, citing declining public immunity. According to Maria Rosario Vergeire, Undersecretary …
All schools expected to resume face-to-face classes by June 2022
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) expects all schools in the country to hold face-to-face classes by June, according to Secretary Leonor Briones. Briones noted at the …
No leave, no Lenten Break for BI Port Personnel
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and other major airports, were prohibited from going on leave during and after the Holy Week to …
Israel, Germany offer jobs for hundreds of Filipinos
Israel and Germany have job offers for hundreds of Filipinos now that opportunities for overseas Filipino workers have resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic. Israel needs up to 800 hotel workers …
COVID-19 pandemic not yet over – Vergeire
While residents in Metro Manila and 38 other areas are ecstatic to be moving to the most relaxed Alert Level 1 starting today, Malacanang warned that vaccination and adherence to …
Metro Manila mayors favor Alert Level 1 starting March 1
He said the mayors of Metro Manila are in favor of placing the National Capital Region (NCR) at the lowest Alert Level 1 from the current Alert Level 2 starting …
PH overcomes COVID-19 pandemic crisis stage – Duque
Department of Health chief Francisco Duque III said the Philippines was already over the COVID-19 pandemic crisis stage. Duque told Dobol B TV that the country’s average daily attack rate …
FDA approves another COVID-19 antigen self-test kit brand
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certified another self-administered COVID-19 test kit. According to a performance evaluation by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, this is MOHS Analytics Inc.’s nasal swab …
Track your Carb Intake – Best App to Use
No doubt, it takes due diligence if you want to lose, gain, or maintain your weight. For instance, you need to track your calorie intake and follow a specific diet …
Track Your Calories – Best App To Use
Losing weight is never easy, and it becomes especially difficult when you can’t monitor your progress and set goals based on the results. That’s why app developers have created a …
Track Fitness – Best App To Use
Keeping fit is a huge benefit for your own health on many different levels. If it has been a while since you have had a decent workout, though, it can …
Track Your Weight – Best App To Use
With weight-tracking apps, you get much more than just an app that tells you what your current weight is. Some of these apps will even provide you with a load …
Track Your Running Distance – Best App to Use
There is probably nothing more important to a runner than tracking their running distance. It helps monitor performance and progress and can help motivate runners to set new distance goals. …
Track Your Health – Best Smartphone App To Use
Living a busy life can make keeping track of your exercise routine and diet complicated. Not everyone has the time to set up a diary of their daily intake and …
New China coronavirus kills one, first case recorded in Japan
Japan confirmed its first case of the new China coronavirus. The virus already killed one person and prompted a travel alert from the US State Department. A man from Kanagawa …
What to eat while traveling: A health-conscious Filipino’s view
Traveling is a so much fun thing to do, and for us the Filipinos, there is so much to do across the country and enjoy a wonderful time. However, being …