Coastal, riverside areas bear brunt of Zambales floods

By HENRY EMPEÑO | October 4, 2025 MASINLOC, Zambales — Seaside communities and villages located along riverbanks suffered the worst flooding in Zambales, as heavy rains from Typhoon “Paolo” and a rising tide combined to inundate most parts of Zambales on Friday, October 3. Rolex Estella, head of the Zambales Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and… Read More Coastal, riverside areas bear brunt of Zambales floods

‘No Balance Billing’ policy enforced in local gov’t hospitals

THE Zambales Integrated Provincial Health Office (PHO) has announced the strict adoption and implementation of PhilHealth’s No Balance Billing (NBB)/Zero Balance Billing and No-Co-Pay policies in all hospitals run by the Department of Health (DOH) in the province. In a memorandum issued by Dr. Noel C. Bueno, Provincial Health Officer II, and approved by Gov.… Read More ‘No Balance Billing’ policy enforced in local gov’t hospitals