President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Friday, February 6, conducted an inspection of the Bagong Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center following the groundbreaking of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila College of Allied Health Sciences Building inside the hospital complex. The hospital walkthrough capped the official program that featured separate speeches by the President…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Friday, February 6, thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for backing the construction of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) College of Allied Health Sciences Building, as the city formally broke ground on the project inside the Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center complex. Domagoso said the project aligns with the national government’s push…
House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos filed House Bill No. 7443 that seeks to abolish the travel tax, citing its negative impact on economic recovery, mobility, and regional competitiveness. The said House Bill proposes the repeal of the travel tax imposed under the Presidential Decree No. 1183 and related provisions of the Tourism Act of 2009. The measures seeks to remove the fixed…
The Department of Education (DepEd) will roll out a significantly expanded School-Based Feeding Program in 2026, backed by a ₱25.7-billion allocation aimed at tackling malnutrition, improving attendance, and supporting vulnerable learners nationwide. In an interview on DZRH News program Special on Saturday, Education Assistant Secretary Roger Masapol said the increase—from ₱11.7 billion in 2025—reflects a policy shift that prioritizes early nutrition coverage.…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
EDITORIAL: The abuse of class suspensions has gone too far
When did we become a country so quick to suspend classes at the faintest hint of inconvenience? Local officials today seem to wield the power to cancel school like a social media stunt, a button pressed for applause, hearts, and fleeting praise from students who will forget about it by the next viral meme. No leader wins respect by gambling with education.…