Category: update

Senator renews call for more out-patient healthcare programs for drug users MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — A Senator on Thursday has renewed her call to the government to establish more out-patient healthcare programs for drug dependents noting that rehabilitation centers were only for those “extremely addicted” to illegal drugs. Sen.[…]

Indigent patients can avail up to PHP75,000 medical aid from PHP1-B Pagcor fund By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — Indigent patients with “extremely justifiable cases” can get a maximum of Php75,000 worth of medical assistance each from Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s (Pagcor) PHP1-billion fund released by[…]

DENR deploys 30 chainsaw units to hasten clearing operationsin Nina-hit areas MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has deployed 30 units of chainsaw to help speed up the clearing operations in areas devastated by Typhoon Nina on Christmas Day. “This is to assist[…]

Mining firms told to review community development programs MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — Environment Secretary Gina Lopez has called on large-scale miners to review their social development and management programs (SDMPs) and adopt a more effective “Sustainable Integrated Area Development” (SIAD) approach to ensure their operations bring sustained economic and[…]

PHL Red Cross to set up clean water stations in typhoon-hit areas MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said Thursday it will set up clean water stations for victims of Typhoon Nina under its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program. The PRC said the clean water[…]

DSWD releases PHP47.4-M aid to victims of typhoon ‘Nina’ MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far released a total of PHP47.4 million worth of relief assistance to the victims of typhoon “Nina”, according to Secretary Judy Taguiwalo on Thursday. “The assistance[…]

DSWD head apologizes for wrong initial info about Leyte bombing MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo apologized on Thursday for releasing wrong initial information that 10 people were killed in an explosion that rocked a town fiesta in Hilongos, Leyte. In[…]

PRC appeals for donations to help ‘Nina’ affected families MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is appealing for donations to help the families and communities affected by typhoon Nina that left thousands of people homeless in 19 provinces along its path. The PRC’s appeal came at[…]

PNP urges public to cooperate vs. indiscriminate firing MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday renewed its call for public cooperation in the campaign against indiscriminate firing, especially during the New Year revelry. PNP chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa appealed to the public[…]

Sandiganbayan allows ex-Sen. Revilla to visit ailing father MANILA, Dec. 29 (PNA) — The Sandiganbayan on Thursday allowed detained former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. to visit his ailing father in St. Lukes Global in Taguig City. The detained former senator earlier asked the Sandiganbayan for a furlough as his[…]