Over 80M Filipinos now registered to PhilSys
MANILA – More than 80 million Filipinos already registered to the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday. The PSA said as of Sept. 1 this year,…
Gov’t eyes fishing ban in breeding areas to secure supply
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he is considering imposing fishing bans in breeding areas to address overfishing and boost aquaculture. Marcos stressed the need to increase…
DA to assist 500 young farmers in starting agribiz ventures
MANILA – The government is looking to help over 500 young farmers to start their own agribusiness ventures this year. In a statement Tuesday, the DA said its expanded Young Farmers…
Use of nat’l ID database may resolve SIM registration issues – DICT
MANILA – Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy on Tuesday said tapping the National ID database can be a solution to solve the issues being encountered…
DENR cites need to establish more mineral processing plants
MANILA – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) raised the need to have at least one more nickel processing plant in the Philippines to maximize the value of the…
Supply constraints limit PH fruit exports to China
MANILA – The potential for Philippine fruit exporters in China remains high amid the huge demand from the world’s largest market but supply constraints limit the country to maximize the opportunities.…
Mother-baby friendly initiatives ng Lucena
City, kinilala ng DOH
LUCENA CITY (PIA) — Binigyang pagkilala ng Department of Health (DOH) ang pamahalaang lungsod ng Lucena kamakailan para sa mga inisyatibo at pagtataguyod nito ng mga “mother-baby-friendly facilities” sa lungsod.…
DOH joins WHO activity vs. chronic diseases in New York
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has taken part in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) activity against chronic diseases, and highlighted health as a human right for everyone. In a…
PGC’s health outreach program serves Tanza locals.
The Office of the Provincial Governor (OPG) and Office of the Provincial Health Officer (OPHO) once again partnered in a successful medical mission, catering a total of 390 residents of…
Medical mission continues in the City of General Trias.
A one-day outreach program was conducted to cater the health-related concerns and well-being of the Gentriseños, in another round of PGCs medical mission held in Brgy. Pasong Camachile II, General…