North Sulawesi – A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Melonguane Sub-district in the Talaud Islands District of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, early Monday morning. While there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, the quake’s epicenter was …

Bacolod City, Negros Occidental – The city government of Bacolod has announced its plan to establish a Special Health Fund (SHF) as a key component in integrating its city-wide health system (CWHS), aligning with the mandates of the Universal Health

Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) is anticipated to have an enlarged role in corrections management, according to BuCor Director General Gregorio Catapang. Following proposals to merge the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (…

Manila, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Monday that there have been no local cases of “walking pneumonia” in the Philippines, despite outbreaks in countries like China and Denmark.

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Manila, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III emphasized on Monday that violence has no place in higher education institutions. This statement comes in the wake of a bombing at the Dimaporo gymnasi…