P10 million marijuana destroyed in Kalinga, Benguet
MANILA, Philippines — At least 50,800 marijuana plants, worth P10.28 million, were uprooted and destroyed in Kalinga and Benguet provinces, law enforcement authorities said yesterday.
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Fix motorcycle plates backlog, LTO urged
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino yesterday called on the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to address the backlog in license plates instead of imposing a deadline on motorcycle riders.
Taiwan's Lai kicks off second day in US as China fumes
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te kicked off his second day in the United States on Sunday, as China fumed over more US arms sales to the island and Lai's stopover in Hawaii that is part of his Pacific tour.
DOH: HIV cases to hit 215,400
MANILA, Philippines — By the end of the year, the number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) nationwide is estimated to reach 215,400.
We have to 'fight together to prevent war', Taiwan's Lai says in US
HONOLULU, Hawaii — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in the United States on Saturday that we have to "fight together to prevent war", as he kicked off a week-long tour of the Pacific that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing.
Press Release - Bong Go calls on PhilHealth to fulfill promises as he lauds inclusion of dental services in its benefits
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has praised the inclusion of dental services in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation's (PhilHealth) healthcare benefit packages. The initiative marks a significant step in expanding universal healthcare access, prioritizing preventive oral healthcare, and fulfilling promises made to the Filipino people.
Press Release - P3.058 billion budget increase to prevent funding shortfall in Free Higher Education -Gatchalian
To prevent a funding deficiency in the implementation of free higher education, the Senate accepted Senator Win Gatchalian's proposal to allocate P3.058 billion for 82 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) next year.
PhilHealth to cover dental care
MANILA, Philippines — Preventive dental health care services will now be covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
Smart blocks nearly 2 billion malicious text messages
MANILA, Philippines — Malicious text messages blocked by Smart Communications Inc. this year have reached nearly two billion, as the company continues to intensify its crackdown against text scams.