(Left) UK’s Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander and DTI Undersecretary Allan Gepty (UK Business and Trade photo) The Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) have endorsed several programs, including government-to-government and government-to-business...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has reminded school officials and education personnel to refrain from engaging in any form of electioneering or partisan political activities during the upcoming graduation and moving-up ceremonies for School Year 2024-2025 In a memorandum dated March 21, signed...
Weekday operations of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) have been officially extended by an hour, starting Monday, March 24, to accommodate more passengers traveling during the night. “Officially starting today extended na po ang oras ng MRT-3. Today umpisa na ‘yun, tuloy-tuloy na...
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) commitment to helping farmers diversify crops in a bid to increase their income closely mirrors Taiwan’s agricultural approach, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. Laurel recently visited the demonstration farm of the Taiwan...
OPAPRU Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. lauds the agency's international and private peace partners during the inaugural International and Private Partnerships Forum (IPPF) 2024 at the Manila Hotel on Nov. 14, 2024. (Photo by John Louie Abrina / MANILA BULLETIN) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on...
Filipino culinary heritage took center stage as the Department of Tourism (DOT) promoted the country’s food and beverage sector as a key tourism asset during the launch of Rolling Stone Philippines in Taguig City on Friday, Mar. 21. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco led the food and beverage...
DICT Secretary Henry Aguda (left), Panfilo "Ping" Lacson (Facebook) Newly-minted Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda must ensure the digitalization of not only government-to-government...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left), DICT Secretary Henry Aguda (Facebook) Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has described newly-installed Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary...
(Center) Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel and NHA General Manager Joeben Tai (right) during the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of understanding (DA photo) The Department of Agriculture (DA) is teaming up with the National Housing Authority (NHA) to bring the Kadiwa ng Pangulo...
MAKE IT GREEN At the MOU signing with the private sector, led by DENR Sec. Toni Yulo-Loyzaga While the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) event started off with a declaration to plant ‘5 Million Trees by 2028’ in six designated areas spread across the country; before...
DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has ordered NLEX Corp., operator of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), to waive toll fees for motorists traversing Balintawak to Marilao while repairs on the damaged interchange bridge are underway. Dizon...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is still considering slapping carbon tax as long as it won’t hike energy prices and instead facilitate the entry of green or environmentally sustainable investments. In a March 21 statement, the agency said it is working with the Washington-based multilateral...