
Japan mulls hike in departure tax amid overtourism concerns
The Japanese government and ruling coalition are considering raising the country's departure tax in response to growing concerns over over tourism, sources…
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The Japanese government and ruling coalition are considering raising the country's departure tax in response to growing concerns over over tourism, sources…
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Friday encouraged Filipinos to make full use of the government’s expanded mental health care packages.
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The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is calling for stronger…
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Tuberculosis remains the world's leading infectious killer, claiming an estimated 1.23 million lives last year, the UN health organisation said Wednesday as it…
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The Department of Health (DOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are intensifying efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines, aiming to…
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The local government of Quezon City is intensifying its campaign against Flu-Like Illnesses (FLI) following a significant surge in cases, a city health…
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"A nation’s soul relies on its people—the citizens who protect, heal, and sustain their home. In the Philippines, this truth becomes a painful irony: those who…
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The local government of Capas, Tarlac, ordered the closure of three livestock farms in Barangays Lawy and Manga on 06 November 2025.
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The Department of Health (DOH) deployed on Saturday, 8 November, 1,300 teams of Health Emergency Response Teams (HERTs) in regions affected by Typhoon Tino.
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, 8 November, activated the National Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEO) in preparation for Super…
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More than 1,600 participants, composed primarily of housing beneficiaries and residents from neighboring communities, attended the National Housing Authority’s…
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The Department of Health (DOH) announced that it has prepositioned P33.6 million worth of health commodities in 11 regions in preparation for Typhoon Uwan.
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The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has introduced a new policy to reinforce standards and improve patient outcomes for eye surgeries…
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‘We saw, based on the lifestyle check, the amounts they spent. We also got that from the Senate hearings. And their properties, we saw that they did not fit…
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The Department of Health (DOH) raised the Blue Alert status nationwide on Thursday evening, 6 November, due to the extent of the impact of Typhoon Tino.
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To ensure adequate supply, the Department of Health (DOH) said it will expedite vaccine procurement.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. on Thursday confirmed that the agency is expanding its investigation to include senators, local…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue, led by Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr., filed a criminal complaint on 06 November 2025 before the Department of Justice…
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