A Filipina caregiver from Pangasinan, Mary Ann Velasquez De Vera, was killed in an airstrike in Israel while helping her employer reach a bomb shelter. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed her death and assured government assistance for her family amid rising Middle East tensions. Read more »
The highly urbanized city of Bacolod City has launched G-Cares, an official online platform that gives residents easier access to HIV/AIDS-related health services. The soft launch took place earlier this week, alongside a school-based education campaign at Bacolod City College (BCC). Read more »
Looking for a job, a scholarship, or a way to level up your skills? TESDA’s new mobile app, the TESDA Skills Passport, brings all of these opportunities to your fingertips. Read more »
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded its virtual verification portal, allowing consumers to quickly check whether medicines, food products, cosmetics, and health establishments are registered and licensed. The update is part of government efforts to reduce the circulation of counterfeit and unregistered products in the market, particularly those sold online. Read more »
BDO honors Barangay Bel-Air officials for helping foil scammers using IMSI catchers and pledges continued community workshops to combat fraud. Read more »
Region 12, also known as Soccsksargen, has become the first in Mindanao to roll out the SMART Automated Response and Tracking for Emergency Reporting (SMARTER) system. Read more »
