The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Dec. 24 said it detected 18 new cases of JN.1, a Covid-19 variant, in the country. The health department said the new variants and strains of viruses like Covid-19 are always present, but "only a few become of concern." It also pointed out that JN.1 is...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Dec. 24 issued guidelines for reducing "anxiety," "restlessness," and other signs of "discomfort" in pets during celebrations with fireworks. Dogs becoming irritated due to loud fireworks and other firecrackers during New Year's Eve (Lizst Torres...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported four new fireworks-related injuries on Sunday, Dec. 24, bringing the total to 12 this holiday season. Photo from DOH Based on the DOH's Fireworks-Related Injury Surveillance (FWRI) Report, two new cases involved boys aged 11 and 17 who used illegal fireworks...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) clarified that the unprogrammed funds in next year's budget do not contain actual money at present, and will only be utilized in the event of unexpected expenses and additional revenue. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman explained...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the government is committed to improving the country’s food production while lowering expenses, even in the face of the challenges and limitations. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the DA will prioritize ensuring food security next year,...
Dividends remitted by 49 government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs) reached P99.2 billion this year, surpassing its target and the actual collection from last year, data from the Department of Finance (DOF) showed. This figure is 30 times bigger than the P69.12 billion of cash dividends...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay said she expects the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and other transport authorites to ensure there would be no repeat of the travelers’ unpleasant and frustrating experience brought about by technical and operational glitches in airports, seaports and public...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) distributed P15.9 million worth of cash, food, and non-food items to victims of a massive fire that hit a coastal village in Lapu-Lapu City. DSWD / Manila Bulletin Through its Field Office 7 in Central Visayas, DSWD Regional Director Shalaine...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) piloted its new batch of Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program (FSP) to new beneficiaries in Tondo, Manila. DSWD / Manila Bulletin In a statement, Secretary Rex Gatchalian led the distribution on Dec. 22 of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)...
The minimum wage for workers in Northern Mindanao region will increase following the latest daily wage adjustment approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. From P423 a day, the daily wage for workers in...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Friday, Dec. 22 celebrated the soft launch of the first phase of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) program at the Novotel Hotel in Quezon City. National Fiber Backbone (NFB) Phase 1 plan. (Screen grab from DICT/FB) Jeffrey Ian C....
The year 2023 is ending with a bang for Filipino consumers at the pumps, as oil prices will incur significant increases, according to the calculation of the oil companies. As culled from the estimates of the industry players, gasoline prices will increase by P1.45 to P1.85 per liter; while diesel...
