DOTr building more bike lanes in QC
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Monday broke ground for the construction of bike lanes in parts of Elliptical Road and Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City.
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Free EDSA bus, NCR jeepney rides to resume in November — LTFRB
MANILA, Philippines — EDSA Bus Carousel and jeepneys will resume providing free rides to commuters from November to December, the Land Transportation and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Monday.
Privacy body warns legal actions vs. PhilHealth officials over data breach negligence
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 7) — The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has launched a further investigation into the cyberattack on the state health insurer, warning legal actions against officials over possible negligence.
DBM approves release of ₱1 billion for Marawi siege victims
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 8) — Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on Sunday approved the release of ₱1 billion to cover compensation for at least 300 Marawi siege victims.
Most Pinoys back hiring unlicensed graduates as nursing aides
MANILA, Philippines — A small majority of Filipinos support the hiring of nursing graduates who have not passed the board examinations as nursing aides or assistants in hospitals, a recent survey conducted by the OCTA Research group found.
PH highest in child displacement due to storms and floods, says UNICEF
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 6) — The Philippines has the highest number of displaced children from 2016 to 2021 due to the climate crisis, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reported in its first global analysis.
PH airports on heightened alert after series of security threats
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 6) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has placed 42 commercial airports in the country on heightened alert after a series of security incidents in the past days, urging passengers to allot more time for inspection.
PhilHealth hackers upload compromised data on messaging app
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 6) — The Department of Information and Technology (DICT) is calling on the public to be more vigilant of text spams and scams following the upload of compromised data from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on a messaging app.