Windows26: Luzon grid on red and yellow alerts for third straight day

May 29, 2024

Hi, reader! Today, we feature Luzon's ongoing grid alerts, PhilHealth's plan to increase coverage for dialysis patients, Typhoon Aghon death toll, and the suspension of Bohol officials over the controversial Chocolate Hills resort.

Luzon grid on red and yellow alerts for third straight day — NGCP

For the third consecutive day, the Luzon grid will be placed on red and yellow alerts on Wednesday, May 29, said National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).

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DOH: No budget for new vaccines with 'FLiRT' variants of COVID-19

The government has zero budget set aside this year to procure updated doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to protect vulnerable Filipinos from the new "Flirt" variants driving a wave of infections around the world, according to the Department of Health (DOH).

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PhilHealth eyes 100 percent hike in coverage for dialysis patients

The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is studying a 100 percent increase in the coverage for dialysis sessions, from P2,600 to P5,200, as it hopes to expand medical benefits for members.

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Aghon death toll at 7; Marcos says 6 regions hardest hit

The death toll from Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) rose to seven as four more fatalities were reported by the police and local governments in Quezon and Misamis Oriental provinces on Tuesday. The national disaster response agency, however, has so far confirmed only one storm-related death pending verification of its field reports.

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Ombudsman suspends Bohol gov, 68 others over Chocolate Hills fiasco

Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado and 68 other public officials, including town mayors and local heads of national agencies, have been placed under preventive suspension by the Ombudsman for six months over the construction of a controversial resort near the famous Chocolate Hills.

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EDITORIAL: Making PH agriculture smart

Information is power, it's been said. And in agriculture, correct and timely information can mean the difference between a painful loss because of a failed crop and a sizable profit that should encourage a farmer to keep on working the land instead of giving it up altogether to pursue alternative ways to earn money.

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