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MANILA – The presidential yacht BRP Ang Pangulo that has been transformed into a floating hospital, has served patients from isolated areas in the Dinagat Islands, one of the provinces devastated by Typhoon Odette in December.... Read full article
MANILA – An increase in dengue cases has been seen in Zamboanga Peninsula, Cagayan Valley, Western Visayas, and Davao regions, a health official said Tuesday.... Read full article
HB 6486 seeks to institute a national citizens service training program in all public and private tertiary education institutions by repealing Republic Act 9163, or the “National Service Training Act”.... Read full article
MANILA – Higher funding and increasing rice buffer stock will play a significant role in lowering the price of the staple in the country, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday.... Read full article
MANILA – As the digital industry shifts to high gear and online transactions have been the norm since the coronavirus pandemic struck last year, it has become a necessity to strengthen electronic commerce laws.... Read full article
MANILA – Partido Reporma senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar on Thursday vowed to provide more assistance to students taking courses related to agriculture and fisheries.... Read full article
MANILA – UniTeam senatorial candidate Harry Roque has thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for supporting an alternative faith-based rehabilitation of young Filipino drug addicts relative to the government's war on illegal drugs.... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday reiterated that the “no vaccine, no ride” policy in public transportation is “legally valid” and necessary to help "maintain and preserve safe travel".... Read full article
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) said the presidential yacht which was repurposed into a floating hospital, BRP Ang Pangulo (ACS-25), provided medical aid to 235 patients to Typhoon Odette-battered Siargao Island from January 6 to 7.... Read full article