U.S., Philippines announce Php1.15-billion partnership to fight tuberculosis

MANILA, March 22, 2024—The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH), announced Php1.15 billion ($21 million) in additional funding to combat the persistent threat of tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines.  With more than 737,000 estimated new TB cases in 2022, the Philippines has one… Read More U.S., Philippines announce Php1.15-billion partnership to fight tuberculosis

Villanueva: 3000 OFWs in HK received government aid, support through Action Center

SENATE Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that the government must exhaust all efforts in ensuring that aid and support are provided for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Villanueva made the remark after attending an OFW gathering at the International Center in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong last Sunday, March 17, 2024 wherein more than 3,000 OFWs… Read More Villanueva: 3000 OFWs in HK received government aid, support through Action Center