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 »
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 »
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 »
With an emphasis on farmers in Northern Mindanao, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has committed to supporting the region’s coffee-producing sector with at least PHP1 billion. Read more »
Great news is on the horizon for private sector workers in the Western Visayas Region! The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has announced a well-deserved wage hike set to take effect in mid-November. Read more »
A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report has highlighted a pressing health issue: Filipinos face a significantly higher risk of dying from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) compared to others in the Western Pacific region. Read more »
