PhilHealth is health insurance, not pension – DOH chief

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 12/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) does not provide pension insurance to its members, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said Friday. Herbosa, who also chairs the PhilHealth Board of Directors, noted that health…

COS, JO workers: Marcos approves higher gratuity pay for them

Filane Mikee Cervantes - Philippine News Agency 12/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the grant of a higher yearend gratuity pay for contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in the government for fiscal year 2024. Under Administrative Order…

LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards

Associated Press 12/20/2024

LOS ANGELES — Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday. Perentie lizards, or Varanus giganteus, are native to Australia and…

What happens in a US government shutdown?

Agence France Presse 12/20/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — The US government is hurtling towards a shutdown ahead of the Christmas holiday, after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk scuppered a cross-party deal to keep federal agencies running.…

Family violence in Cebu: Why fathers often initiate killings

Pia Piquero 12/20/2024

CEBU, Philippines — Family violence has taken a disturbing turn in Cebu, with fathers alarmingly at the center of recent tragedies. These incidents, often rooted in financial strain, unresolved conflicts, and cultural pressures, reveal the deep-seated vulnerabilities…

Public told by OTS: Be aware of prohibited items at airports

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 12/20/2024

MANILA, Philippines – With the expected high volume of passengers this holiday season, the Office for Transportation Security (OTS) reminded the public to be mindful of prohibited items in airports. “Let me also remind all passengers traveling for…

Was girl gang-raped? Oslob, Cebu cops wait for autopsy results

Emmariel Ares 12/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Policemen in Oslob town, southern Cebu are still waiting for the results of the autopsy examination on the cadaver of a 15-year-old girl who was reportedly  raped by a group of men during…

Shares down, peso weakens ahead of FOMC, BSP meeting

Anna Leah Gonzales - Philippine News Agency 12/19/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Local shares declined while the peso weakened Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board meetings. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by…

Trump opposes deal to avert government shutdown

Agence France Presse 12/19/2024

WASHINGTON, United States — US President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown, as the White House accused him of “playing politics.” Staring down a Friday…

DepEd-7: Parents should help develop students’ learning skills

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — To improve the reading skills of the learners in Region 7, Department of Education (DepEd-7) Director Salustiano Jimenez has urged the parents who have children under basic education to get involved in their…

Mayor: Dead sperm whale found in Bohol town waters to undergo necropsy

Futch Anthony Inso 12/19/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The carcass of the sperm whale that was found on the shore of Banacon Island, Getafe town in Bohol, will undergo a necropsy to determine the cause of its death. This was revealed…

Mandaue’s TEAM ready for holiday traffic rush, more men deployed

Mary Rose Sagarino 12/19/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM) is now fully prepared to address anticipated traffic congestion and crowds this holiday season.  TEAM Head Hyll Retuya, said that additional personnel would be deployed to…

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