In a significant legislative development, the Senate has approved Senate Bill 2816, also known as the Proposed Act Setting the Term of Office for Barangay Officials and Members of the Sanguniang Kabataan, on its third and final reading. The bill received unanimous support from all 22 senators, with no opposition or abstentions. Senator Imee Marcos, continue reading : Senate Approves 4-Year Terms for Barangay and SK Officials
Philippines’ Islands Count Increases: From 7,107 to 7,641
The Philippines, long celebrated as an archipelago of 7,107 islands, has officially updated its count to 7,641 islands. This adjustment was announced by the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) after advanced technology, including Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (IFSAR), identified previously undiscovered landmasses. For years, these islands remained hidden due to technological limitations and continue reading : Philippines’ Islands Count Increases: From 7,107 to 7,641
PURCHASE BOOKLET NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR SENIOR MEDICINE DISCOUNT
Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa has announced a groundbreaking reform aimed at easing the lives of Filipino senior citizens. Under the newly signed Department of Health (DOH) Administrative Order No. 2024-0017, senior citizens are no longer required to present a purchase booklet to avail of their mandated discounts on medicines. The administrative order, issued continue reading : PURCHASE BOOKLET NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR SENIOR MEDICINE DISCOUNT