MANILA: Aileen Climacosa Torres is one of the dialysis patients who took to social media their gratitude for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for the increased hemodialysis package rate.

‘Na-diagnose po ako ng chronic glomerul…

BACOLOD CITY – The price increase in the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) has led to higher residential power rates for July in Bacolod City and other localities in central and southern Negros Occidental.

Separate reports on Tuesday showed t…

CEBU CITY: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) bolsters its protected area management in Central Visayas through the use of advanced technology.

‘Drones would be beneficial in protecting natural resources, especially in monitor…

ILOILO CITY – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is hoping to start construction of the PHP20.7- billion Panay River Basin Integrated Development Project (PRBIDP) in Capiz in 2026, or even earlier, if they can secure savings in 2025.

In an…

CEBU CITY: Over PHP17 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated during the two-day simultaneous anti-criminality operations in Central Visayas, even as the police was occupied securing the Palarong Pambansa.

Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare, spokespe…

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Northern Mindanao (DSWD-10) on Tuesday started the implementation of the Walang Gutom Program (WGP), which will initially benefit 800 families.

During the launch, DSWD-10 Dire…

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development-7 (DSWD-Central Visayas) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with local retailers for the implementation of the ‘Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP)’ in the region.

Field Office-…

DUMAGUETE CITY – Agriculture technicians are scrambling to curb a potential heavy fall armyworm infestation that threatens to wipe out corn fields in Negros Oriental, an official said Tuesday.

Emmanuel Caduyac, Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) ch…