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Credit to Author: Dominique Nicole Flores| Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:02:00 +0800

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said much about the government's healthcare programs, but one he touted was its zero-balance billing at Department of Health (DOH) hospitals.

Credit to Author: Cristina Chi| Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:11:00 +0800

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. struck a more diplomatic tone on the South China Sea dispute during his state of the nation address Monday, July 28 — omitting explicit mention of the West Philippine Sea while stressing Manila would defend its sovereignty with "patience" and "restraint."

Credit to Author: Jean Mangaluz| Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:50:00 +0800

He said he will not sign any Congress-approved budget bill that does not align with the executive branch's proposed version.

Credit to Author: Ghio Ong| Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800

China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels navigating the West Philippine Sea have returned to Panatag or Scarborough Shoal as cyclone Emong (international name Co-may) leaves the Philippines, an American maritime security expert said.

Credit to Author: Helen Flores| Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Filipinos can now avail themselves of more medicines and laboratory tests, including cancer screening, under the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)’s expanded primary and preventive health care package launched by President Marcos yesterday.

Credit to Author: Michael Punongbayan| Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The number of reported casualties due to heavy rains, flooding, landslides and other incidents related to Typhoon Crising and the effects of the southwest monsoon or habagat over the past several days has climbed to 25.

Credit to Author: Emmanuel Tupas| Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Following criticisms from netizens and Vice President Sara Duterte, Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla said he will not make jokes for now in his public announcements.

Credit to Author: Janvic Mateo| Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The House of Representatives yesterday maintained that it had complied with the Constitution and its internal rules when it initiated the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte.

Credit to Author: Brix Lelis| Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Prices at the pump are expected to move in opposite directions next week, reflecting recent developments in the global oil market.

Credit to Author: Bella Cariaso| Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800

The number of Grade 3 pupils who could not read letters has dropped to around 2,000 this year from 65,000 last year, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported yesterday.