The Commission on Appointments (CA) has approved in plenary session the ad interim appointments of six (6) foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and two (2) ambassadors. The CA in particular confirms the nomination of ambassador to Cambodia Flerida...
The Philippines is expecting that Germany would provide Filipino seafarers the highest protection following the Houthi attack in the Gulf of Aden last week. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega (Photo courtesy of PCO) Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega said this on Tuesday, March 12, as...
TORONTO – Heeding key lessons learned from various energy markets, the Department of Energy (DOE) is keen on pushing for ‘premium incentives’ so the government could eventually entice investment-dollars for the country’s nuclear ambitions as reinforcement in the future energy mix. Energy...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman highlighted the Philippines' advancements in promoting women's rights and urged women globally to amplify their voices for gender equality. During the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), Pangandaman presented the country's statement at the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, March 12, denied recent reports that the Philippine government has ignored China’s proposals on resolving the disputes in the West Philippine Sea and said instead that such proposals were denied because they were “contrary to our national...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday, March 12 issued a directive to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to bolster the primary care benefits offered through its “Konsulta” benefit package across the country. (Photo from DOH) In line with...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) revealed on Monday, March 11, that the two Filipinos rearrested over the death of an elderly Japanese couple in January could face double murder charges, depending on the results of the investigation. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo De Vega...
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto officiated the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed officials of the Department of Finance on Monday, March 11. In the photo, from left to right, are Director Cherry Mae P. Gonzales, Undersecretary Joven Balbosa, Recto, Undersecretary Rolando G. Tungpalan,...
LANDBANK, OFBank, DMW to speed up OFW claims from 2015 Displaced Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) will hopefully receive the long-delayed payment of indemnity claims due to the bankruptcies of Saudi Arabian construction companies way back in 2015 and 2016. In a statement, the Land Bank of the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Monday, March 11, that the Philippine Embassy in Cairo had already given $1,000 each as financial aid for the 11 Filipino crew of a Houthi-attacked ship. DFA (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) The Filipinos, including one with minor...
Veteran actress Vilma Santos-Recto took the spotlight in a Department of Finance (DOF) video that made waves on its social media platforms on Monday, March 11. Known as the "Star for All Seasons" and the wife of Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, Santos-Recto's appearance in the one-minute DOF video...
European firm Mainstream Renewable Power (Mainstream) has signed service contracts with the Department of Energy (DOE) for two greenfield onshore wind power projects to be developed separately at demarcated sites in Luzon and Visayas grids. The service contracts were secured by Mainstream on 100%...
