Senator Grace Poe said government regulators and telecommunications companies (telcos) should boost their linkages to provide free wifi services to needy public schools. For one, Poe said the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Department of Education...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with a new group of medical and pharmaceutical firms to expand medical assistance for Filipinos in need. Photo courtesy of DSWD In a statement issued Sunday, Nov. 12, the DSWD said through these...
The first batch of Filipino evacuees from war-torn Gaza arrived in the Philippines on Friday, Nov. 10, after a series of “intense” and “round-the-clock” coordination among relevant government agencies, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded all private sector employers to release the 13 th month of their workers on time. The early release of the 13 th month pay is stipulated in the Labor Advisory No. 25-2023 signed by DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma. Under the law, the...
More government spending seen in the third quarter will help pick up the six percent to seven target economic growth by year-end, Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said. During a forum with Reuters, Diokno pointed out several indicators that will help boost economic growth by...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of the Presidential Assistant for Mindanao-Eastern (OPAMINE) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) agreed to provide collaborative assistance for enhancing rice and various crops in Mindanao. MAGNO (left) in a meeting with Laurel (second from right). Presidential...
The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the criminal charges filed against businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, her employee, and four former officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the alleged misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in 2004 due to "vexatious, capricious, and...
The Department of Science and Technology–MIMAROPA (DOST-MIMAROPA) provided fiberglass boats to fisherfolk in Palawan affected by typhoon Odette. Photo courtesy of DOST MIMAROPA As part of the agency’s science and technology interventions project, DOST-MIMAROPA said it aims to help...
As global oil prices crashed to $78 per barrel level, Filipino consumers can look forward to hefty rollback in fuel prices next week, especially for diesel and kerosene products, according to the oil companies. Based on the estimates of the industry players, the price of diesel products will have a...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Friday, Nov. 10, recognized Manila Bulletin reporter Glendel Nazario for his exceptional writing and storytelling on the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector. Screengrab from DOST-PCAARRD Wth the theme, "Galing PCAARRD:...
Scholars from 16 campuses showcased their talents in singing, dancing, and songwriting, producing original music videos at the "Indak Agham, Himig Kaunlaran" music video competition organized by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Science High School System (DOST-PSHSS). Photo...
The Philippine government protested for the 58th time this year China's actions in the West Philippine Sea, including the latter's recent and second water cannon attack on a Philippine supply boat. The National Task Force-West Philippine Sea said Friday, Nov. 10, that the Philippine Embassy in...
