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Pandemic causes decline in 2020 births; numbers lowest in 34 years

The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) cited a significant drop in the number of births in 2020, with just 1,516,042 million registered in the country—the lowest number registered since 1986, when only 1,493,995 Filipinos were born—based on a preliminary report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in June 2021. 

Red Cross will celebrate Global Handwashing Day to reintensify its fight against COVID-19

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) celebrates Global Handwashing Day (GHD) 2021, with the theme, “Our future is at hand, let’s move forward together”. GHD is a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases.

Prioritizing the poor and most needy —- Bong Go continues to aid vulnerable sectors in Bukidnon as his team visited Damulog and Kadingilan towns

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s outreach team carried out its third day of relief work in Bukidnon on Wednesday, October 6, for low-income households which are suffering from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bello to Cavite workers: Stay brave, strong against pandemic

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III called on Cavitenos to remain brave and strong amid the challenges posed by the lingering pandemic as he led the distribution of government assistance to needy workers in Carmona, Cavite.

Binondo-Intramuros Bridge to open by Q1 of 2022

The ongoing construction of Binondo-Intramuros Bridge Project could possibly open to the motoring public in the first quarter of year 2022. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary for Unified Project...

ARTA to meet with health gov’t agencies on inclusion of antigen tests in PhilHealth reimbursable costs

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) will meet with various government agencies in the health sector to discuss the possible inclusion of rapid antigen tests in the reimbursable costs of the Philippine...

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