Duque seeks suspension of PhilHealth premium payment hike for OFWs

Daphne Galvez 05/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday called for the suspension of the increase in premium payments to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), as provided in the implementing…

Duterte seeks more powers to fight virus

DJ Yap, Julie M. Aurelio, Marlon Ramos 03/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang is upping the ante in the fight against the fast-spreading coronavirus disease, calling Congress to a special session on Monday to declare a national emergency and grant President Rodrigo Duterte broad powers, like…

Duque seeks ban on church masses, moviegoing

Consuelo Marquez 03/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque has called for a ban on attending Masses in churches and going to cinemas as a precautionary measure against the 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19. In an interview over Radyo…

Space explorers wanted: NASA seeks next generation of astronauts

02/12/2020

Houston, UNITED STATES– You’ll need a relevant Master’s degree, be prepared to live and work 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Earth on the International Space Station, and be a US citizen. NASA announced Tuesday it was seeking…

For hippo Fiona’s 3rd birthday, zoo seeks aid for Australia

01/24/2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Zoo is using the third birthday of its beloved hippo, born premature, as a way to raise money for Australian wildlife affected by the recent bushfires. Instead of sending birthday gifts for Fiona, the Ohio…

Group of lawmakers seeks quick renewal of ABS-CBN franchise

DJ Yap 01/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — As the House leadership bides its time in dealing with the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise, a multipartisan group of lawmakers has pledged support for expediting the approval of nine pending bills extending the media…

NUPL seeks UN rights body action vs ‘vicious’ red-tagging of lawyers, rights advocates in PH

Darryl John Esguerra 12/09/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) has asked for the intervention of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights amid the attacks and red-tagging of human rights lawyers and…

Girl writes Mandaue Mayor to ask help for her toga rental

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 04/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Rochille Rose Romualdo, 11, went up the stage of the Guizo Elementary School on Friday to receive her medal. Had it not been for her bravery to seek the help of Mandaue City…

GMA seeks to improve ro-ro transport system

Ador Vincent Mayol, Rosalie Abatayo 02/18/2019

Cebu City, Philippines – House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has sought to improve the roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) transport system, a project she spearheaded when she was president from 2001 to 2010. In a hearing held at the Cebu…

Senate panel seeks deep probe to unmask big fishes

Inquirer.net 12/17/2018

MANILA, Philippines — A Senate panel has recommended a lifestyle check and further investigation into close to 20 people tagged in the P11-billion shabu shipment that was uncovered in August. It underscored the “need to investigate more…

Solon seeks extension of martial law in Mindanao until June 2019

Inquirer.net 11/19/2018

A LAWMAKER has sought another extension of martial law in Mindanao, this time until June 30, 2019. Iligan Rep. Frederick Siao filed House Resolution No. 2302 on November 14, citing “initial reports of terrorist plots and the…

Solon seeks extension of martial law in Mindanao until June 2019

Inquirer.net 11/19/2018

A lawmaker has sought another extension of martial law in Mindanao, this time until June 30, 2019. Iligan Rep. Frederick Siao filed House Resolution No. 2302 on November 14, citing “initial reports of terrorist plots and the…

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