Education

DOH open to adopting US’ lower standard for hypertension

MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) is open to the possibility of adopting locally the lower level of high blood pressure that was set by the United States. "Nothing wrong with it,"...

Cavite studes support rational use of P6-B scholarship fund

INDANG, Cavite – Students from Cavite State University (CvSU) main campus here on Monday welcomed the rational use and spending of the PHP 6-billion Philippine Airlines tax settlement, which President Rodrigo...

Senators laud House move to pass mental health bill

MANILA -- Senators have lauded the move of the House of Representatives (HoR) for passing on third and final reading its version of the Mental Health Bill. With 223 affirmative votes, zero...

DepEd reiterates commitment to keep schools as peace zones

MANILA -- As the world observes the United Nations (UN) Universal Children's Day on Monday, the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated its commitment to maintain schools as zones of peace. Every...

S. Korea Rotary Club gives P3.3-M equipment to Red Cross

ILOILO CITY -- The Philippine Red Cross Western Visayas regional blood center in this city received PHP3.3 million worth of equipment from the Rotary Club of Jung Ulsan in South Korea...

House okays medical scholarship bill on final reading

MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking to establish a medical scholarship program to address the shortage of doctors in the...

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