5 DepEd executives quit
FIVE high-ranking officials of the Department of Education, including Undersecretary and spokesperson Michael Poa, resigned almost a month after Vice President Sara Duterte quit as Education chief last June.
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DA chief calls for modernization of Philippine crop insurance practices
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. urged the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to modernize its operations and develop more affordable insurance products and services to better serve farmers, fisherfolk and livestock raisers.
New policy to boost health services for PDLs
A NEW policy signed on Monday is expected to further improve the quality of health care services being provided to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said.
2 ‘fake’ Pinoys nabbed at NAIA
MANILA, Philippines — Two women suspected to be Chinese but bearing Philippine passports and birth certificates were arrested on Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 as they prepared to board their plane bound for Beijing, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said yesterday.
6 tips on how to protect your pets from risks of changing weather
MANILA, Philippines — We have always been warned against the changing weather because it has somehow, to a certain degree, adversely affected us in the past.
PhilHealth clarifies fund transfer to national government
MANILA, Philippines — In response to the allegation of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque that P90 billion in surplus Philippine Health Insurance Corp. funds was remitted to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr), PhilHealth defended its transfer of funds to the national government, saying it was given consent by authorities.
4Ps families to get SSS benefits
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Social Security System (SSS) will launch today a low-cost social insurance program for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) family beneficiaries.
SSS eyeing lower premiums, longer terms for 4Ps members
THE Social Security System (SSS) is looking at different strategies to prompt and help beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to avail of a proposed low-cost insurance and pension program, including the possible lowering of monthly premiums and longer terms of payment of contributions.