Education

DepEd vows more classrooms, equipment for typhoon-ravaged schools

SALVADOR, Lanao del Norte — The Department of Education has pledged to build classrooms and provide equipment for the schools ravaged by recent flooding in Lanao del Norte due to typhoon...

DepEd chief calls for continuity of education in ‘Vinta’-hit schools

MANILA -- Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday encouraged schools hit by typhoon "Vinta" last month to help bring normalcy back in the students' lives by continuing their education. Briones...

WHO lauds PH’s sugar-sweetened beverage taxes; WEC ranks PH first in environmental sustainability

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Jr. on Monday, January 8, took note of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) remarks saying that taxation of SSB “is a great step forward in protecting the...

South Cotabato eyes early campaign vs firecrackers

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Health personnel in South Cotabato are planning to conduct early campaigns this year against the use of firecrackers and fireworks as the province recorded an increase in...

Red Cross issues safety reminders for ‘Traslacion 2018’

MANILA -- As Traslacion 2018 is expected to be an event wherein minor and major injuries can happen, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday issued some safety reminders to avoid untoward...

PhilHealth to implement new premium rates this month

MANILA – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced Friday that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will raise the premium contributions of its members starting January. "Magtataas tayo ng (We will raise...

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