"There is again hope that cases will peak soon. [Healthcare utilization rate] remained low. NCR is still under moderate risk," David said. 

The Comelec Main Office is currently based in Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, which is also home to the Intramuros Administration and the Home Development Mutual Fund Office.

Dr. Samuel Zacate's role is crucial in light of two simultaneous global health emergencies — COVID-19 and monkeypox — which both threaten the country’s healthcare system.

Sen. Risa Hontiveros is seeking a Senate investigation into reports that COVID-19 vaccines supposedly worth billions of pesos have gone to waste in the hopes that the government will manage and distribute its portfolio of jabs better.

The poll conducted from June 26 to 29 found 48% of Filipino families rating themselves as poor, up from 43% in April.

Former Vice President Leni Robredo encouraged graduates of the University of the Philippines – College of Law to continue in the fight for truth and justice, especially during these times when she said these values are being distorted.

Dengue cases in the country continue to rise as close to a million infections were reported from Jan. 1 to July 16 this year, the Department of Health said yesterday.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Manila to meet with President Marcos and Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will underscore the “ironclad” commitment of the US to the Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines.

The capability to speak a foreign language is not the only measure of intelligence, President Marcos said, as he cited the need to sustain the people’s strong linguistic foundation in Filipino.

The inurnment of the cremated remains of former president Fidel Ramos at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani is set on Aug. 9 at 10 a.m., his grandson said yesterday.