High Number of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) Cases in the Country

influenza-like illness

According to the report of the Department of Health (DOH), more than 150,000 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) have been recorded nationwide. Based on the latest Disease Surveillance Report from the DOH, there were 158,307 cases of ILI from January 1 to October 14, 2023. This number is 46 percent higher than the 108,065 ILI … Read more

Alleged 58 Million Pesos Donation by Appointed D.A. Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr to Marcos’ Party During Election

Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr

According to Rommel Lopez’s post on his X Account, formerly on Twitter, it is alleged that the appointed Department of Agriculture Secretary, Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., donated an amount of P58 million to the Federal Party of the Philippines, which is the political party of President Ferdinand BongBong Marcos Jr. Who is Francisco Tiu Laurel … Read more

President Marcos Appoints Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as Agriculture Chief and Steps Down

New D.A Secretary

President Marcos stepped down as Secretary of Agriculture and appointed Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as the New Agriculture Chief. In an unexpected move, President Ferdinand Marcos has decided to step down from his position as Secretary of Agriculture in the Philippines. Instead of continuing to fulfill his role within the Department of Agriculture, he has … Read more

Toll Increase on South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) Starting November 3

SLEX

Beginning on November 3, there will be an increase in toll fees for motorists passing through the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx), according to the statement released by the Toll Regulatory Board. Starting on Friday, drivers traveling from Alabang to Calamba will experience an additional charge of P10 for Class 1 vehicles, P20 for Class 2 … Read more

Toxic Red Tide Alert: Nine Areas Exceed Safety Limits, BFAR Issues Warning

Red Tide

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported on Friday that nine areas had exceeded the permissible limit for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP), commonly known as toxic red tide, as of October 26. The following areas have been identified as the sites where toxic red tide has been detected: BFAR warned that shellfish and … Read more