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BFAR seeks fish cages regulation in Lake Sebu after fish kill

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 18 09:05 PM

BFAR chief information officer Nazario Briguera reminded those working in the fish industry to implement good aquaculture practices after losses in that fish kill reached P12 million. Read more »

WATCH: Why it's important for Pinoys to get insurance

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 05:01 PM

'It affords protection not only to ourselves but also to our family.' Read more »

PHAPI: At least half of unpaid PhilHealth claims already settled

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 04:48 PM

PHAPI member hospitals are now complaining over a new requirement for accreditation to the state health insurer. Read more »

PSA eyes issuing unique PhilSys number to registrants by early 2023

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 12:40 PM

'By first quarter of 2023, we are certain we can wipe out that backlog na lahat ng nagaprehistro ay may unique PhilSys number na.' Read more »

'Marcos US visit to boost investor confidence'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 03:23 PM

GO Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion said many investors and key individuals were keen to hear Marcos' plan for the economy during his activities in New York. Read more »

POGO workers rescued in Angeles to be deported: BI

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 02:21 PM

Several foreigners who were rescued during operations against unlawful POGO in Luzon are set to be deported, the Bureau of Immigration said Tuesday. Read more »

More routes in NCR reopened as in-person classes begin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 09:05 PM

Around 3,000 bus units have applied for special permits in 28 out of 33 routes recently opened for them, said the LTFRB. Read more »

DICT working out entry of Elon Musk's Starlink in PH

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 06:41 PM

Incoming DICT chief Ivan John Uy said Starlink is expected to significantly improve internet service particularly in under-served areas in the country. Read more »

DBM says calamity fund enough as typhoon season nears

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 03:41 PM

The peak of the typhoon season is July to October, when nearly 70 percent of all typhoons develop, according to PAGASA. Read more »

PCG sues ship captain, 3 officers involved in Palawan collision

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 02:59 PM

The PCG has sued the captain and three other officers of a cargo vessel that collided with a fishing boat in the waters off Palawan late last month, its spokesperson said. Read more »

PH Navy hopes next admin will continue modernization program

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 01:52 PM

The Philippine Navy on Friday hoped the next administration would continue the military's modernization program, as there was still room to train personnel and improve the country's defense system. Read more »

DOJ: Anti-Terrorism Act can now be fully implemented

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 04:34 PM

'Wala nang balakid para ito ay i-implementa at gamitin ng ating law enforcement agencies para masawata itong terorismo sa ating bansa.' Read more »

DOH: Growth of new COVID-19 cases in NCR has slowed

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 07:13 PM

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Saturday said the case doubling time in Metro Manila went from 2.2 to 4 days. Read more »

Development of PH vaccine information system underway, says DICT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 02:23 PM

The development of the country's vaccine information management system is underway, the Department of Information and Communications Technology said Monday. Read more »

DOH: Wider genome-sequencing work needed to get ‘full picture’ of Delta variant status

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 17 02:51 PM

The DOH wants to expand genome sequencing work in areas that are high-risk for COVID-19, as the country tallied its first local cases of the transmissible Delta variant.  Read more »

P6.3 billion released under PhilHealth debit-credit reimbursement system: acting spox

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 02:39 PM

State medical insurer PhilHealth has released around P6.3 billion in hospital claims under their Debit-Credit Payment Method (DCPM), which is said to speed up reimbursements to hospitals. Read more »

DOH: RT-PCR tests 'still effective' as authorities study 'undetectable' COVID-19 variant

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 17 01:17 PM

MANILA - The RT-PCR test, considered the gold standard in COVID-19 testing, is "still effective" in detecting the virus, the Department of Health said Saturday amid concerns over a variant that supposedly escapes detection.    Read more »

Reassessment of gov't protocols urged as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

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Posted at Mar 13 05:09 PM

MANILA - An official of the Department of Health’s Technical Advisory Group (DOH-TAG) stressed the need to “reassess” how the public and the government enforce and comply with COVID-19 protocols, as the number of cases continue to rise.  Read more »

DOH: Easing age restrictions anew up to IATF as COVID-19 cases spike

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 03:07 PM

The development came after the inter-agency task force leading the country’s COVID-19 response allowed more children to go out of their homes in modified and general community quarantine areas and after 3 minors were reportedly infected by the new COVID-19 variant. Read more »

P1.5 billion released for typhoon-hit areas — DILG official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 02:33 PM

The government has released P1.5 billion in funds for local government units badly-hit by the recent storms, an official from the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. Read more »