The Philippines continues to have a significant number of mobile users relying on older 3G technology, even as the country moves to phase out the network by the end of 2026, a study by Ookla showed. The report found that the Philippines remains among the slowest globally to transition to newer technologies such as Voice over LTE (VoLTE), with only 30.9% of…
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump is in “spectacular” health, a television doctor in his cabinet insisted Tuesday, after a medical examination failed to quell questions about Trump’s health. Mehmet Oz, who is Trump’s administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was speaking to reporters after a physician’s report on Trump came out last Friday. “If you look…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for continuously looking after the people of Manila, as the President personally distributed ₱20,000 scholarships to 4,426 graduating college students from the city’s six districts at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on June 3. “Hindi tumitigil si Pangulong Marcos na tulungan ang Lungsod ng Maynila,” Domagoso said. “Tayo…
When Ariel Nepomuceno took over the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in July last year, he knew what he was walking into. The bureau had long carried a reputation for corruption so entrenched that even the mention of reform invited skepticism. His response was immediate—and deliberate. “‘Yung mga ayaw sumabay, tinanggal ko na kaagad,” Nepomuceno said in an interview on DZRH News program…
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…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…