The House of Representatives received a bill forbidding people from standing in parking spots to reserve them. Akbayan Representative Percival Cendaña, filed the new House Bill 11076, also known as the proposed "Mindful Parking" Act. Read more »
In response to the rising number of dengue cases across the Philippines, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced a substantial increase in its benefit package for severe dengue. Read more »
Given the value of family planning initiatives for both men and women, more fathers are using non-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) treatments in the Cordillera region, according to a physician who oversees their implementation. Read more »
According to Lionel Abella, the fiber development officer for the Philippine Fiber Development Authority (PhilFIDA) in Cebu, they are looking for local fiber producers with the best substitute for abaca as raw materials in the towns of Tuburan in the north and Ginatilan in the south. Read more »
In a remarkable discovery, botanists have identified a new ginger species in the forests of Mindanao, specifically in the mountain regions of Zamboanga del Norte, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur. Read more »
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will hold the Road to Zero Waste Summit, an event focusing on sustainable waste management and developing a circular economy, on November 5 and 6 at Unilab Bayanihan Center in Pasig City. Read more »
