Senator Grace Poe said on Friday, May 17 that concerned agencies must provide alternative livelihood to thousands of jeepney drivers who are now jobless amid the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) rollout. "The trainings and employment opportunities being touted should be...
The Philippines was ranked sixth among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in terms of access to basic sanitation services, a study from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) revealed. In a policy note on the Philippine water sector, the NEDA stated that while 97.6 percent...
The Department of Health (DOH) is set to join other countries in the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (IACM) on Sunday, May 19. (MB Visual Content Group) Under the theme, "Put People First: Kandila ng Pagkalinga, Liwanag ng Pag-Asa (Light of Care, Light of Hope),” the event honors those...
About 3,400 cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been recorded in the country in the first quarter of 2024, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. (Photo from Unsplash) A total of 3,410 newly diagnosed cases were from January to March, with 82 reported deaths. Breaking down...
Consumers will be greeted with a ‘mixed bag’ of price adjustments at the pumps next week, with rollback for gasoline and diesel prices seen to be on continued track, but kerosene prices will have slight upward adjustment. Based on the calculation of the oil companies, the price of gasoline...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines has secured a $10 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to enhance resilience and sustainable development. The DOF said the grant is a crucial step in bolstering the country's readiness to address climate hazards and accelerate...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has acknowledged the Department of Finance's (DOF) role in achieving higher tax collections and executing successful enforcement operations. In a Facebook post, BIR Commissioner Romeo “Jun” Lumagui Jr. expressed his appreciation for the unwavering guidance...
The Social Security System and Government Service Insurance System could buy the shares of Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway to benefit their pension funds, according to Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto. Recto told reporters on Tuesday that the government has plans for the SCTEX including selling some...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism-6 donated eight electric tricycles for key government institutions that provide pivotal services to tourists and people in the world-famous Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan. THE Department of Tourism donated eight electric tricycles (e-trikes) to key...
The consumption of biofuel in the Philippines is expected to increase this year due to a rise in fuel pool and the expected adoption of higher blending standards, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said. The USDA projected that the demand for fuel ethanol in the country would rise by eight...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is counting on the commercial fruition of roughly 13,000 megawatts (MW) of committed power projects for the country to ultimately get out from the ‘wobbly state’ of its electricity supply. As explained, committed capacity would refer to projects that are already...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) It's only right for the Philippine government to send home foreign diplomats that abuse Filipino hospitality. Thus, said House Deputy Majority LeaderTingog Party-list Rep....
