Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco
Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco is a grant recipient and fellow of 2017 media fellowship program by Probe Media Foundation Inc. She is a graduate of Bachelor of Mass Communication from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). After graduating in 2000 she immediately worked as a newspaper correspondent for Today Newspaper until 2005. Within those five years in Today Newspaper, she was assigned to cover the Eastern Police and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Rizal Province, and the Departments of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Tourism (DOT). In October of 2005, she became a correspondent for the Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc. She covers Health, Education, MMDA, the local government units in the eastern and southern portions of the metropolis, and Rizal Province.
DOH reports 70 deaths due to measles
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on Monday appealed
to the public to “rebuild your trust and confidence in vaccines” as the country
reels...
Undernutrition in PHL remains a serious problem
According to a recent study by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), the current chronic malnutrition rate among Filipino children aged...
Concordia Bridge in Paco partly closed
Starting February 9, there will be minor traffic adjustments
in Concordia Bridge in Manila as its reconstruction continues, the Metropolitan
Manila Development Authority announced...
Health department declares measles outbreak in NCR, Central Luzon; other regions...
The Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a measles
outbreak in National Capital Region (NCR) and Central Luzon.
“We are declaring...
Government, private sector embark on PHL flag distribution project
THE Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with Ayala Foundation Inc., Chooks-to-Go of Bounty Agro Ventures Inc. and the National Historical Commission...
Makati spends P36 million for senior citizens’ free movies in 2018
THE City of Makati City spent P36 million to give its senior
citizens free movies last year.
Makati Mayor Abigail...
MMDA eyes another Edsa traffic experiment with ‘road diet’ proposal
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is
eyeing to allocate a lane in Edsa exclusive to motorcycle riders, right
next to the yellow lanes currently...
Korean embassy donates ambulance, water tank to PRC
THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Republic of Korea strengthened their long-standing partnership with the latter’s donation of an ambulance and...
Despite delay in budget approval, PhilHealth assures members of benefits
DESPITE the delay in the proposed 2019 budget approval, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has assured that members can still enjoy their benefits.
DOH strengthens campaign vs. Thyroid disorders
HOW important is iodized salt in preventing thyroid disorders such as goiter?
The Department of Health (DOH) said that...
Health chief lauds enactment of H.I.V. / A.I.D.S. law
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III on Thursday welcomed the signing of the Philippine HIV and AIDS Act by President Duterte’s approval is a “huge step forward in...
M.M.D.A. blames MRT 7 contractor for Elliptical Road traffic snafu
A notice of violation was issued by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) against one of the private contractors undertaking the construction of Metro Rail Transit...
MMDA deploying 850 people for ‘traslación’ for security, traffic
AT least 850 personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be deployed for the January 9 annual procession of the Black Nazarene, which...
Take care of your kidneys—PRC
Take care of your kidney by avoiding overeating and drinking excessive amounts of alcohol during this festive season.
This was the reminder of the Philippine...
Pacquiao hopeful for the passage of S.B. 1599
Neophyte Sen. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao said that he will continue to push for the increase in tax rate imposed on cigarettes through his Senate Bill...
Qatar commemorates National Day
THE State of Qatar’s top envoy to the Philippines recently urged Filipinos to visit his country and discover why it is called the “Glittering...
MMDA postpones to January 7 higher fines on illegal parking
THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has postponed to January 2019 the enforcement of higher fines on illegal parking, originally scheduled on December 19, an...
Makati government, consortium ink MOU on $3.7-billion subway
THE Makati city government has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a consortium to pave the way of the ambitious Makati Subway...
Marian Rivera on keeping her home “sweet”
ONE of the challenges a woman faces everyday is keeping her home clean and “sweet.” Juggling between career and house chores, being a homemaker is...
Schools’ Christmas break starts a week earlier, at Dec 15 –...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has pushed ahead by one week the official start of the Christmas break for public and private schools. The...
