Beginning November 1, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation will expand its GAMOT benefits to support access to selected medicines used in first-line tuberculosis treatment.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed government efforts to support Filipino nurses by improving workplace conditions and expanding opportunities for professional development and employment.
The Department of Tourism has prepared 244 frontline personnel through seven training batches to support the Philippines' hosting of the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development assured continued readiness to assist remote communities through prepositioned relief supplies ahead of Super Typhoon Champi.
The Senate aims to strengthen community resilience against severe El Niño by supporting water storage facilities, alternative drinking water sources, and nature-based environmental measures.
The growing demand for candles before Undas has yet to affect prices, which remain steady ahead of the annual All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days observance.
School safety and the prevention of violence against children were among the concerns highlighted in a high-level security meeting involving President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Senate aims to sustain progress in basic education by addressing funding gaps and prioritizing classroom construction, feeding initiatives, campus security, and learning recovery.
The DBM said funding for the ARAL Program will remain available in 2027 through existing allocations supporting the Department of Education's learning recovery initiatives.